March 2012: HP webOS Open Source commitments on track. New Open webOS website.

WorldWide Tech & SCience. Francisco De Jesús.

According to Fred Patton on Sam´s Blog the  developing of HP webOS open source roadmap commitments for March 2012 have been met.

From the HP webOS developer blog:

Today is a very exciting day for Open webOS. The Linux Standard Kernel (LSK) version 3.3 was released today by Linus Torvalds. When you read the release notes you will see some very significant functionality that we did not have in webOS. It incorporates new functionality such as the TI C6X and all ARM and Intel Chips. It also implements Open vSwitch, which is a more scalable kernel feature to prevent buffer overflow on TCP/IP v6.

The Linux Foundation has completed the Android mainlining, and LSK3.3 will support all Android drivers as well as traditional Linux Drivers. We expect to see other companies adopt this kernel as the standard.

In conjunction with this, we are releasing today our platform portability layer, code-named “Nyx Project” which will work with the new LSK. We are also releasing this week our USB extensions and graphics extensions. Next week, we plan to go public with our LevelDB integration. We’ll have more information on that when it goes out.

In administrative news, we are naming Damian Kowalewski leader of the Project Management Committee for our Core OS project.

And with that,  we will have met our roadmap commitments for March.

We are also excited to announce a new website dedicated to Open webOS, openwebosproject.org. We will soon host a new blog on that site, and you can look for subsequent blog posts from me there.

Sam

Source: HP webOS developer blog

2012: Sprint LTE devices plans.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

Sprint confirmed its first LTE device plans. It will offer the Galaxy Nexus smartphone, a Samsung-manufactured device with “pure Google experience;” the LG Viper 4G LTE, an Android smartphone which includes “eco-friendly features;” and a tri-mode hotspot (3G, LTE and WiMAX) from Sierra Wireless.

2012: AT&T smartphones and devices roadmap.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

AT&T’s planned portfolio stands out somewhat due to the prominence of Windows Phone, with the operator stating that with this platform it is “outselling all other carriers.” In addition to the Nokia device, the operator’s range will include HTC’s Titan II, a Windows Phone-powered device which includes the operator’s “largest-ever 16 megapixel camera.” Featuring a 4.7-inch screen, it will be exclusive to AT&T and available “in the coming months.”

AT&T is also set to offer the first LTE smartphone from vendor Sony Ericsson, with scheduled exclusive availability in the second quarter of 2012. Called Xperia ion , it is also set to be the first to feature Sony-only branding, although this is still “subject to regulatory approval.” The device will use the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) platform, rather than the more recent Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Also on the AT&T roadmap is "the first LTE-connected Android tablet under US$300," the Pantech-made Element, and the consumer-oriented Burst 4G handset from the same vendor, which is "designed to help make 4G LTE devices more affordable to customers," priced under US$50.  The operator will also offer a bundle of both devices for US$249.99 with service contract.