Breaking News: HP dumps webOS, looks to spin off PC business

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

This is turning out to be one of the most eventful weeks for industry-changing tech news. HP just announced it is discontinuing operations of its webOS devices namely the recently released HP TouchPad and any of their Pre and Veer smartphones. This sudden news comes just 16 months after HP purchased struggling Palm and dovetailed operations of the two and turning Palm, and its team, into HP's mobile devices division.

The Palm Pre 2 and the TouchPad Tablet received tepid response in the market. When we spoke to them in June, HP was hoping to integrate webOS into all its consumer devices such as printers and PCs.

What is more suprising is HP's announcement that it is looking to spin off its PC business which may open it up to partnerships or even acquisition. Similar to changes that IBM went through some time ago, HP is looking to focus on business services and products.

Hit jump to get the lowdown from HP's press release.

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Video: Windows Phone Mango Previewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We just came from the X'11 event, Microsoft's big pre-holiday XBox show and had the opportunity to check out the next update to Windows Phone. This one is codenamed Mango and it is sweet, social and smart. Best of all, current Windows Phone owners will be able to update to Mango directly from their PCs without any manufacturer or carrier delay, hindrance or hassle...take that Android! Mango ripens sometime this Fall.

Back to School: The Motorola device roundup

 

When it comes time for back-to-school, students are looking to stay connected with the latest mobile devices. The Motorola ATRIX 4G,  XT860 4G and XOOM give students the tools they need to talk, text and tweet while researching and writing their latest assignments.

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Sony Canada previews Resistance 3 for PlayStation3

Sony turned the Fermentation cellar at the Distillery into a post-apocalyptic war zone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It has been a big news week for Sony, first there was the drop in the PlayStation3 price to $249, the announcement of the PSP E-1000 budget model and today they previewed one of their core titles, Resistance 3 is a first-person shooter which is the sequel to launch day title Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2.

Sony outfitted the interior of the Fermetation Cellar into a dark, mysterious post apocalyptic wasteland with various HDTVs running 2D and 3D variants of the game. We tried  the 3D version briefly and noticed better effects, expanded variety of weaponry and had a blast wasting Chimeran scum. Resistance 3 comes to North America on September 6.