The game of “who buys webOS” is becoming quixotic slowly but surely – Samsung is out, HTC is out. However, we now have a new suitor: Amazon.
According to the Mobile Business Briefing, Amazon is said to be in serious negotiation with HP:
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It was noted that Jon Rubenstein, the former Palm CEO who also holds a “product innovation” role at HP, is also a member of the board of Amazon.
The New York Times’ DealBook blog subsequently suggested that Amazon may be interested in the patent portfolio owned by Palm, as a way to protect its interests in the mobile device market. US book retailer Barnes and Noble, which offers ereaders and an Android-powered tablet under the Nook brand, is already facing legal action from Microsoft, which alleges its patents have been infringed.
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As of this writing, not much more is known. Stay tuned for further info as we get it!
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