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September 22, 2011
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Former eBay chief Meg Whitman replaces Apotheker as HP CEO

By on September 22, 2011 at 4:27 PM.

Former eBay chief Meg Whitman replaces Apotheker as HP CEO

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has officially replaced Leo Apotheker as the CEO of HP. Unlike Apotheker, Whitman has experience working in the consumer market after spending 10 years with eBay. Ray Lane will assume the executive chairman position on the board of directors. “We are fortunate to have someone of Meg Whitman’s caliber and experience step up to lead HP,” Lane said. “We are at a critical moment and we need renewed leadership to successfully implement our strategy and take advantage of the market opportunities ahead. Meg is a technology visionary with a proven track record of execution. She is a strong communicator who is customer focused with deep leadership capabilities. Furthermore, as a member of HP’s board of directors for the past eight months, Meg has a solid understanding of our products and markets.” Read on for the full press release from HP. More →

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Software
March 9, 2011
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webOS on every PC starting next year, says HP CEO

By on March 9, 2011 at 9:23 AM.

webOS on every PC starting next year, says HP CEO

According to Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker, HP personal computers will begin pulling double in the very near future. “Starting next year, every one of the PCs shipped by HP will include the ability to run WebOS in addition to Microsoft Corp.’s Windows,” said Apotheker. HP’s chief is trying to incentivize developers to create software for his company’s acquired platform, which he sees running on HP phones, computers, and printers. Currently, software comprises 2.2% of the company’s sales portfolio — 70% is generated by hardware and 27% from services. Apotheker, a former SAP employee, quips, “I happen to know something about software,” and goes on to note that he is looking to create “a massive platform.” Since taking over as CEO, Apotheker has increased the research and development budget of the company — now at close to $3 billion annually — and has been on a whirlwind tour of HP’s global offices. It’s a bold vision, and we’re pretty excited to see how it pans out. More →

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General
October 6, 2009
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HTC takes the wraps off of the HD2

By on October 6, 2009 at 5:05 PM.

HTC takes the wraps off of the HD2

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Today was a pretty big day for HTC. Not only did it have a bunch of new handsets go live on scores of carriers across the globe, but it also announced the HD2. Known best by its codename Leo, the HD2 is the crown jewel of HTC’s Windows Mobile 6.5 offerings if not the envy of every other WinMo handset maker with a spec sheet that reads as follows: 4.3″ WVGA capacitive display, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, G-sensor, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB ROM / 448MB RAM, 7.2Mbps UMTS/HSPA and HTC’s Sense UI overlay. As it stands, there is no official announcement on the HD2′s USA-bound status, but Slashgear was told by HTC CEO Peter Chou that the HD2 should arrive in the New World sometime in Q1 2010. We hope nothing gets in the way of this because we certainly don’t want to be let down twice.

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Rumor
October 4, 2009
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T-Mobile to get the Windows Mobile-powered HTC Touch HD2?

By on October 4, 2009 at 1:08 PM.

T-Mobile to get the Windows Mobile-powered HTC Touch HD2?

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Remember the super-sized HTC Leo? Well, it’s now officially called the HTC Touch HD2 and it may be hitting the shelves of the European branches of T-Mobile sometime in the near future. A leaked document with glorious magenta coloring reveals the Touch HD2 as one of T-Mobile’s new handsets. No release date or pricing has been uncovered yet, but with Windows Mobile 6.5 and a slew of new 6.5-powered smartphones arriving next week, the Touch HD2 can’t be too far away. Are you ready for this 1GHz, 5 megapixel monster?

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September 16, 2009
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HTC Leo caught on film; capacitive display with multi-touch support in action

By on September 16, 2009 at 3:41 PM.

HTC Leo caught on film; capacitive display with multi-touch support in action

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While word of the Toshiba TG01 heading to the US isn’t expected any time soon, we may have another Snapdragon-powered WinMo handset headed our way in the not-too-distant future. Sure, we’ve had the specs for a while and we recently got to enjoy some live pics, but there’s nothing like seeing the HTC Leo strut it’s multi-touch stuff on camera to get those juices flowing. Mmmm, a little 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen action is just what the doctor ordered. Hit the jump for a quick video of this sexy, albeit mammoth Windows Phone showing off for the camera and get ready for what will undoubtedly be a hefty price tag once the Leo gets official.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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Rumor
September 14, 2009
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HTC Leo gets pictured, detailed

By on September 14, 2009 at 2:12 PM.

HTC Leo gets pictured, detailed

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WinMo fans, we hope you’re sitting down — the long rumored HTC Leo has finally been pictured in the wild. The rather large and boxy handset is shown rocking Windows Mobile 6.5 above a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB ROM/320MB RAM, camera with dual LED flash and a huge 4.3-inch 800×480 touchscreen display. We already knew most of the specs of course but it’s still nice to see them live and in the flesh. So what do you think, is this offering from HTC a beauty or a beast? Hit the jump if you need to see a few more snapshots before you make your decision.

Thanks, Ike!

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Rumor
August 14, 2009
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New renders of the HTC Leo turn up

By on August 14, 2009 at 10:44 AM.

New renders of the HTC Leo turn up

Ah the HTC Leo. It seems to have pretty much everything going for it: a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and dual-LED flash, Wi-Fi, GPS, 512MB ROM and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. The only unfortunate thing is that we’re not exactly sure what it looks like because pretty much every blog under the sun has posted some renders of what it claims to be the Leo. Up today is ai.rs blog which posted some pics that it swears are the real deal. We obviously can’t vouch for them but we hope they’re right as this is certainly the sexiest Leo yet. We do see some obvious albeit it slight differences between the two shots, but to be perfectly honest that doesn’t rule them out as authentic. It just means that HTC might need to hire some new graphic designers. Hit the jump to check out the rear.

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Rumor
July 22, 2009
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HTC Leo gets spec'd; mmmmm, Snapdragon

By on July 22, 2009 at 7:30 AM.

HTC Leo gets spec'd; mmmmm, Snapdragon

Earlier this week we reported some rumored details of the upcoming HTC Leo and today it looks like things are now getting flushed out a bit. Actually, it looks like the Leo may turn out the be the HTC Firestone we first saw back in January. While all this is still in the rumor phase of course, we can’t help but get a little giddy each and every time we see mention of Qualcomm’s 1GHz beast of a processor.So behold — the kind of, maybe, sort of, possible specs for the HTC Leo/Firestone:

  • Quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity
  • Dual-band HSDPA connectivity (900/2100 MHz)
  • 4.3-inch WVGA (480 x 800) capacitive touchscreen display
  • Windows Mobile 6.5
  • Qualcomm 1GHz MSM 8250 Snapdragon processor
  • Wi-Fi
  • GPS, A-GPS
  • Accelerometer
  • Light & proximity sensors
  • 3.5mm headset jack
  • 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED flash
  • 512MB flash memory, 320MB RAM
  • MicroSD card support
  • 1230 mAh battery
  • 121 x 67 x 11 millimeters

Mmmm, Windows Mobile 6.5 with a giant capacitive WVGA touchscreen and a Snapdragon processor. Yeah, we want it.

[Via wmpoweruser]

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Rumor
July 20, 2009
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Rumor time: HTC Leo Edition

By on July 20, 2009 at 9:53 AM.

Rumor time: HTC Leo Edition

The internet is abuzz this morning with the rumor that a new clamshell smartphone is coming soon from HTC. Evidence of the handset, codenamed LEO, is said to have been found within a TouchFLO 3D 2.5 “Manilla” ROM. Its purported specs include a full-QWERTY keypad, external QVGA display, internal 16:9 WVGA display, support for OpenGL 2.0 and a Snapdragon processor. Mmm, Snapdragon. This rumor is pretty messy though, because there is every possibility that the Leo is actually the Omni — a device long rumored to be the successor of the HTC Universal, a Pocket PC that made its retail debut in late 2005. After all, when one thinks about it, the thought of HTC dropping a device it was rumored to be working on very early in 2007 just seems, well, so un-HTC.

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