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webOS

Operating System

webOS, also known as LG webOS, is a Linux kernel-based multitasking operating system for smart devices, such as smart TVs, that has also been used as a mobile operating system. It was initially developed by Palm, Inc. for its smartphones; after Palm was acquired by Hewlett-Packard, HP made the platform open source, at which point it became Open webOS.

Facts
Year
2009 1
Significance
Succeeded NetCast as LG's primary smart TV platform 1
Status
Status
Active / In Use 1
Classification
License
Apache License 2.0 1
Connections

In Field

Operating Systems, Fields
Source Wikipedia: WebOS

Licensed Under

Apache License 2.0, Concepts
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Developed By

LG Electronics

Also in Business Atlas: the developer of this subject.

Sources
1. Wikipedia: WebOS
  • 2009-2010: Launch by Palm
    Palm launched webOS, then called Palm webOS, in January 2009 as the successor to Palm OS.
  • Lead section
    succeeding NetCast as LG's primary smart TV platform
  • Wikipedia infobox license field
  • Infobox, working state: Current
  • In Field: Operating Systems, Lead paragraph
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Wikidata: webOS
Wikidata Q305873, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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