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The fight for Lytro and the flight of Huawei | #PNWeekly 297

On this week’s show: Google is the favorite in the market to buy out light field camera maker Lytro while Huawei is said to be taking a slugging in the US.

LG opens webOS source code once again

Can you believe that we’re talking about this again? Long ago, it was Palm and HP’s product. What does LG want to do with it… other than TVs?

TCL finally to move on Palm brand next year

PalmPilot and TouchPad fans have some shivers at what might come (or not) come next major trade show and TCL is keeping it vague.

Google “Fuchsia” repository has us wondering about a new OS

Very little is known about what “Fuchsia” might hold for those working with Google’s current operating systems, but the code may be there for a culmination.

LG webOS platform lives on in a 3.0 iteration, but only for smart TVs

LG has formally taken the wraps off webOS 3.0 designed for a range of smart TV sets slated to go official at CES 2016 in Las Vegas next month.

LG webOS Smart TVs getting Google Play Movies

LG’s mobile roundhouse is all over Android. Its Smart TV lineup is powered…

6 awesome features left to take from webOS

In honor of webOS’s sixth birthday, we introduce to you 6 awesome features that have yet to be poached from webOS. Enjoy.

LG Watch Urbane LTE hitting retail with hefty price tag

Is what LG’s asking for its Watch Urbane LTE pricing untenably high?

Six years later we’re still writing about webOS

It has been six years since it debuted at CES 2009. More importantly it’s been three years since it was killed, and yet we’re still writing about webOS.

LG webOS smartwatch looking confirmed: hardware, software details

Evidence for an LG webOS smartwatch continues to build, but is this only a prototype, or a soon-to-be commercial product?

LG webOS smartwatch could arrive early next year

According to a recent report, an LG webOS smartwatch could arrive early next year, while another smartwatch should be unveiled soon.

LG webOS smartwatch in the works

A special website hosted by LG has popped up. While it lived, it referenced an SDK (software development kit) for… wait for it… an LG webOS smartwatch!

Fanboys, when is it time to move on?

Fanboys have their place in mobile technology. But when your platform dies, it’s time to move on because you’re only cheating yourself.

Pebble recruits former webOS minds for design, UX leadership

Learn about the fresh Pebble webOS hires, and how these industry veterans will be turning their attention to smartwatches.

A modest proposal for an HP smartwatch

HP doesn’t have the best reputation in the mobile tech space. But, we do have a thought that could help make an HP smartwatch interesting if not successful.

Qualcomm acquires Palm, patents from HP

Qualcomm acquires Palm as well as a large number of patents from HP, as the official press release states. Check out the details as Palm changes hands again

A webOS TV: should fans be excited?

LG is bringing webOS back to life, but not in the form we expected. Does a webOS TV mean good things or a return to mobile for the platform in the long run?

Pocketnow Weekly 071: Lumia 2520, jumbo-phones, and the new iPad mini

Tune in to the latest episode of the Pocketnow Weekly as we talk Lumia 2520, new iPad mini, and the trend toward ridiculous phone sizes!

Legacy: How webOS lives today in iOS, Android, and Windows Phone

webOS lives today in its legacy. All three major platforms have adopted so much of webOS into themselves that the legacy of webOS is assured to live on.

Using webOS today

Two years and one week ago, Leo Apotheker, then-CEO of HP, changed…

Pocketnow Weekly 048: Galaxy S 5 rumors meet Nokia EOS leaks in back alley, nasty knife fight ensues

Yes, there’s more to today’s Pocketnow Weekly podcast than Galaxy S 5 rumors. Also inside: iOS 7, Galaxy S 4 Zoom, & Nokia EOS salivating! Give it a listen!

HP TouchPad Go Review: The webOS what-if

The HP TouchPad Go was to be HP’s 7″ offering in a time before 7″ tablets existed. But it was tragically murdered before it could see the light of day.

Not (quite) dead yet: HP keeps webOS going with new certificate

Today marks the anniversary of the release of the first webOS handset,…

Pocketnow Weekly 047: Nokia EOS rumors, webOS sentimentalism, & a whole lotta outtakes

From nostalgic looks at webOS to the latest Nokia EOS rumors, we talk a ton of tech on this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly Podcast. Join us!

Hello, old friend: Palm Pre throwback unboxing (Video)

It’s been 4 years since webOS launched, and nearly 2 years since its summary execution. Join us for a Palm Pre unboxing to honor this late, great platform.