With just over a week left before we wrap up 2013, we may not be quite done with smartphone announcements. Sources have told The Information that Hewlett-Packard could yet make a late-year announcement. It is reportedly planning to launch new six- and seven-inch phablets before the end of the year. Little is known about these new HP smartphones themselves but […]
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New power adapter now bundled with HP Chromebook 11
Following reports of overheating and even burn damage, Google and HP issued a recall in the U.S. for the HP Chromebook 11 to replace the power adapter. It now looks like the two companies have identified a solution and are packing a new charger with the HP Chromebook 11. Google sent 9to5Google such an updated HP Chromebook 11, giving them an […]
HP Chromebook 11 recalled due to overheating chargers
Following reports of chargers overheating and melting and one report of a small burn and one of minor damage to a pillow, Google and HP have decided to issue a product recall for the HP Chromebook 11‘s power charger. The move follows a decision by the two companies to halt sales in the U.S. It remains on sale in Canada […]
US$89 HP Mesquite specifications revealed
Intel caused a bit of a stir earlier this week when it announced that Hewlett-Packard and Walmart would offer an Intel-powered Android tablet for US$89. Details were slim at the time but Walmart has now posted details of the promotion on its website, giving us a closer look at what you will get for that price. HP Mesquite specifications: Processor: […]
Walmart to offer US$89 7-inch HP Mesquite tablet for Black Friday
The price of Android tablets are about to hit a new low. Intel today revealed that a number of tablets powered by its own processors will be on sale on Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days in the U.S., and prices start as low as US$89. Promising “lightning-fast web browsing and extraordinary battery life that keeps up with […]
HP and Google halt sales of the HP Chromebook 11? (Updated)
HP was to have launched the HP Chromebook 11 in Canada on November 8 but it failed to materialize on the appointed day. Best Buy and Future Shop both began to take pre-orders on that day with an expected availability date of November 15, 2013. They have since stopped taking pre-orders and pulled the listings down from their website. And […]
HP Chromebook 11 coming to Canada November 8
On the day that Google launched the Nexus 5, its latest Nexus smartphone, it also announced that the HP Chromebook 11 is coming to Canada on November 8. First announced in October and already on sale in the U.S., it will likely be offered through Google Play and HP Canada’s online store initially. It is also likely to hit Canadian […]
Hewlett-Packard looking to sell mobile patents?
While our coverage has focused a lot on struggling BlackBerry and HTC, another company looking to turn its fortunes around is Hewlett-Packard. Still the world’s second-largest maker of personal computers, CEO Meg Whitman is trying to transform the company into one better suited for today’s markets. According to Bloomberg, HP is shopping its mobile computing patents around to improve its […]