Samsung Rumored to be Buying webOS!

My dreams may be coming true. At least my predictions seem to be.

Samsung is rumored to be buying webOS, taking it off the beleaguered shoulders of HP. Some of you may remember I predicted this was a very real possibility after Google's Motorola Mobile acquisition. Though some would dispute this, a little critical thinking would lead you to realize Google is now going with Apple's business model in the mobile world. With that being the case, Samsung and HTC have almost been left out to dry by their former partner, Google. It only makes sense that someone would try and snatch up the "other" mobile OS that never quite took off, but that has real, viable potential in the market.

My dreams of a Noka/MS vs Apple vs Google/Moto vs Samsung/webOS vs RIM world may be coming true. Props to Samsung if they go this route, choosing to actively protect themselves from MS, Apple, and now Google. Not everyone is going to survive, but assuming this all does come true -- who wins and who loses?

I should get an award for all the ****s I don't give.789shadow

So what would that mean for Samsung tablets? Some android some Webos?fabz_95

FFS. What is with this union and smartphones recently?DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]FFS. What is with this union and smartphones recently?musicalmac

One more thought, LOL at smartphone gaming :lol: 

One more thought, LOL at smartphone gaming :lol: 

FireEmblem_Man

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One more thought, LOL at smartphone gaming :lol: 

musicalmac

The only quality experience I've ever had with smartphone gaming is the bootlegged version of Fruit Ninja on Android.

My friend has an Xperia Play though, and it's awesome.  SNES and PSX emulators are so good on it.

My dreams of a Noka/MS vs Apple vs Google/Moto vs Samsung/webOS vs RIM world may be coming true.

musicalmac

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My dreams of a Noka/MS vs Apple vs Google/Moto vs Samsung/webOS vs RIM world may be coming true.

Teufelhuhn

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My dreams of a Noka/MS vs Apple vs Google/Moto vs Samsung/webOS vs RIM world may be coming true.

musicalmac

not many. at least in the US. they are however popular in europe.

and very popular in the corporate side.  This is there bread and butter. and if all else fails they can concentrate on that and at worse they could license it off. 

Look at that, Samsung moving to reduce dependence on Android with 3 new smartphones. Delicious.musicalmac

never heard of this bada  proprietary system. can't imagine much app support for it.

[QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

One more thought, LOL at smartphone gaming :lol: 

musicalmac

Tell me Mac, what influence has Steve Jobs added on to gaming? He did work for Atari before forming Apple, but he did nothing to contribute to it. 

Tell me Mac, what influence has Steve Jobs added on to gaming? He did work for Atari before forming Apple, but he did nothing to contribute to it. 

FireEmblem_Man

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Tell me Mac, what influence has Steve Jobs added on to gaming? He did work for Atari before forming Apple, but he did nothing to contribute to it. 

musicalmac

[QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

Tell me Mac, what influence has Steve Jobs added on to gaming? He did work for Atari before forming Apple, but he did nothing to contribute to it. 

musicalmac

I'm debating on how do you think that mobile gaming (iPhone/iPod Touch) will take over dedicated handheld gaming. So, I brought up Steve Jobs and his gaming background.

[QUOTE="789shadow"]I should get an award for all the ****s I don't give.Heil68

EDIT: And to get on topic in case some bitter user in some other forum trys to report me...meh. Getting an iPhone soon...WebOS acquirement doesn't phase me.

I'm debating on how do you think that mobile gaming (iPhone/iPod Touch) will take over dedicated handheld gaming. So, I brought up Steve Jobs and his gaming background.

FireEmblem_Man