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HP sells webOS to LG ahead of Android tablet

February 25, 2013 15:01
Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it is selling its webOS mobile operating system to South Korean consumer electronics titan LG to use in Internet-connected televisions. "The open and transparent webOS technology offers a compelling user experience that, when combined with our own technology, will pave the way for future innovations using the latest Web technologies," said LG Electronics chief technology officer Skott Ahn. "It creates a new path for LG to offer an intuitive user experience and Internet services across a range of consumer electronics devices."

HP promises 'innovations' as profit dips

February 21, 2013 18:00
Hewlett-Packard, the troubled but biggest maker of personal computers, on Thursday promised "disruptive innovations" after seeing its profit slip in the past quarter. HP said Thursday its net profit for its first fiscal quarter ending January 31 declined 16 percent from the same period a year ago to $1.2 billion. But it also marked a rebound from the prior quarter's $6.9 billion loss stemming from a massive write-down in the value of a British company accused of "serious accounting improprieties."

HP tightens worker rules for China suppliers

February 8, 2013 15:31
US computer maker Hewlett-Packard said Friday it is cracking down on abuses of student workers and temporary labor used by its suppliers in China. The move by HP came as Silicon Valley neighbor and rival Apple continued a program to improve conditions for employees at facilities in China that produce its coveted gadgets. HP announced new guidelines for student and temporary workers in China intended to reinforce local labor laws and introduce "beyond regulatory expectations" for suppliers.

HP cutting at least 850 jobs in Germany

February 1, 2013 12:45
US computer giant Hewlett-Packard said Friday it was closing its enterprise software operation in Ruesselsheim, Germany, in a move eliminating at least 850 jobs. The German facility employs some 1,100 people, but HP said 250 "will have the opportunity to transfer to HP partners or clients." The California firm, the largest maker of personal computers, said 850 positions will be eliminated "due to efficiency gains, local partner outsourcing and consolidation with other HP global service delivery hubs."
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