One device in particular, the HP TouchPad, was released just a month before webOS went under and is still a favorite among hackers — giving the device the kind of love that HP never could.

Much like today’s iOS and iPadOS, webOS on the HP TouchPad allowed users to navigate the interface and switch between apps through swipes on the Home Screen, which hosted an overview of all your open ...

Don't expect an Apple ad proclaiming "Welcome, HP. Seriously" when Hewlett Packard formally releases its TouchPad tablet on Friday. That was the kind of chutzpah Apple displayed in 1981 when IBM ...