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That is what HP acquired in Palm and webOS: smartphone and tablet products arguably on par with iOS and Android.
by jakelazaroff 1y ago
That is what HP acquired in Palm and webOS: smartphone and tablet products arguably on par with iOS and Android.
- foobarian 1y agoThat attitude is exactly the problem. Thinking "oh we'll just buy company X and check the [x] mobile/tablet box and we'll be in the game". The existing leadership probably smarted from that price tag and expected immediate results without years of investments like Google at least did. The CEO change also didn't help apparently.
- danielmarkbruce 1y agoI'd say this attitude is more common than many realize. Some seem to think "being in the game" is the thing. It's not just acquisitions - it's half assed investment in product lines. You have to win.
- jakelazaroff 1y agoI mean, they were in the game. The problem is that they immediately folded.