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Line 6: \| logo = LG WebOS New.svg \| logo size = 240px \| screenshot = LG webOS 2x Home Screen.~~jpg~~png \| caption = \| developer = [[LG Electronics]],<br />previously [[Hewlett-Packard]] & [[Palm, Inc.\|Palm]] \| family = [[Linux]] ([[Unix-like]]) \| ui = [[Graphical user interface\|Graphical]] (Luna) \| license = [[Apache License]], [[Proprietary software\|proprietary]] \| website = {{URL\|http://webosose.org\|Open-source website}}<br />{{URL\|http://webostv.developer.lge.com\|Developer website}} \| programmed_in = [[C++]], [[Qt (software)\|Qt]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=QtWS15- Bringing LG webOS and Qt to millions of smartTVs \| website=[[YouTube]] \| date=October 12, 2015 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-DGijemc7M \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/N-DGijemc7M \|archive-date=December 15, 2021 \|url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> \| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel\|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel]]) \| supported_platforms = [[ARM architecture\|ARM]] \| latest_release_version = {{Ubl\|'''LG TV:''' 24\|'''Open-source:''' 2.2728.0\|'''HP TouchPad:''' 3.0.5\|'''Palm Pre:''' 2.2.4}} \| latest_release_date = \| marketing_target = [[Embedded devices]] Line 22: \| working state = Current \| source_model = [[Open-source software\|Open-source]], [[source-available]] \| preceded by = [[Palm OS]] (phones)<br />[[NetCast]] (smart TVs) }} '''webOS''', also known as '''LG webOS''' ~~and previously known as '''Open webOS~~,''' '''HP webOS''' and '''Palm webOS''',<ref>{{cite web \|title=HP webOS Developer FAQ \|url=https://developer.palm.com/content/resources/develop/faq.html#c31712 \|publisher=Palm, Inc. \|access-date=May 15, 2011 \|archive-date=March 18, 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318153201/https://developer.palm.com/content/resources/develop/faq.html#c31712 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> is a [[Linux kernel]]-based ~~[[open source]] [[operating system]] and a~~ [[Computer multitasking\|multitasking]] [[operating system]] for [[smart device]]s, such as [[smart TV]]s, that has also been used as a [[mobile operating system]]. Initially developed by [[Palm, Inc.]] (which was acquired by [[Hewlett-Packard]]), HP made the platform [[Open-source software\|open source]], at which point it became ''Open webOS.'' ~~The [[operating system]] was taken over by [[Hewlett-Packard]] and was later sold to~~ The [[operating system]] was later sold to [[LG Electronics]], and was made primarily a [[List of smart TV platforms and middleware software\|smart TV operating system]] for [[LG televisions]] as a successor to [[NetCast]]. In January 2014, [[Qualcomm]] announced that it had acquired technology patents from HP, which included all the webOS and Palm patents; LG licenses them to use in their devices. Various versions of webOS have been featured on several devices since launching in ~~January~~ 2009., ~~It’s~~including ~~various versions are~~[[Palm Pre\|Pre]], [[Palm Pixi\|Pixi]], and [[HP Veer\|Veer]] ~~for~~ [[smartphones.]], LG[[HP ~~has been using webOS since 2014 for its smart~~TouchPad\|TouchPad]] [[TVtablet computer\|~~televisions~~tablet]], LG's smart ~~refrigerators~~TVs ~~and~~since 2014, LG's smart refrigerators and smart projectors since 2017 . ==History== Line 44: In March 2011, HP announced plans for a version of webOS by the end of 2011 to run within [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]],<ref>{{cite news \|last=Hollister \|first=Sean \|date=March 14, 2011 \|title=HP TouchPad Coming June, webOS for PC Beta by Year's End \|work=Engadget \|publisher=AOL Inc. \|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/hp-touchpad-coming-june-webos-for-pc-beta-by-years-end \|access-date=November 27, 2013 }}</ref> and to be installed on all HP desktop and notebook computers in 2012.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Apotheker Seeks to Save HP's 'Lost Soul' With Software Growth\|work=BusinessWeek\|publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.]]\|date=March 9, 2011\|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-03-09/apotheker-seeks-to-save-hp-s-lost-soul-with-software-growth.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110311121717/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-03-09/apotheker-seeks-to-save-hp-s-lost-soul-with-software-growth.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=March 11, 2011\|access-date=March 9, 2011}}</ref> Neither ever materialized, although work had begun on an x86 port around this time involving a team in [[Fort Collins, Colorado]]; work was scrapped later in the year.{{citation needed\|date=November 2016}} In August 2011, HP announced that it was interested in selling its Personal Systems Group, responsible for all of its consumer PC products, including webOS, and that webOS device development and production lines would be halted.<ref>{{cite web\|title= Developing and Distributing with HP: Developer Program Details\|work= palm.com\|publisher= Hewlett-Packard Development Company\|year=2010\|url=http://developer.palm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1840&Itemid=34\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201180033/http://developer.palm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1840&Itemid=34\|archive-date= December 1, 2010}}<!--Original\|accessdate=March 10, 2011--></ref><ref>{{cite news \|title= HP Confirms Discussions with Autonomy Corporation plc Regarding Possible Business Combination; Makes Other Announcements \|work= Press release \|date= August 18, 2011 \|url= http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110818006301/en/HP-Confirms-Discussions-Autonomy-Corporation-plc-Business \|access-date= August 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=HP kills webOS, spins off PC business to focus on software\|work= AppleInsider\|date=August 11, 2011 \|url= http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/18/hp_to_spin_off_pc_business_to_focus_on_enterprise_software.html\|access-date=August 18, 2011\|archive-date=March 31, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331192912/https://appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/18/hp_to_spin_off_pc_business_to_focus_on_enterprise_software.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref> It remained unclear whether HP would consider licensing webOS software to other manufacturers. When HP reduced the price of the Touchpad to $99, the existing inventory quickly sold out.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/238542/hp_touchpad_selling_out_during_fire_sale.html\|title=$99 HP TouchPad Selling Out During Fire Sale\|work=PCWorld\|access-date=August 7, 2017 }}</ref> The HP Pre 3 was launched in select areas of Europe, and US-based units were available only through unofficial channels (both AT&T and Verizon canceled their orders just prior to delivery after [[Léo Apotheker\|Apotheker's]] (HP's CEO at the time) announcement.<ref name="allthings">{{cite news\|last=Fried\|first=Ina\|title=HP: webOS Still Coming to PCs and Printers, Pre3 Launching in "Limited" Markets\|work=AllThingsD\|publisher=Dow Jones & Company\|date=August 22, 2011\|url=http://allthingsd.com/20110822/hp-webos-still-coming-to-pcs-and-printers-pre3-launching-in-limited-markets/ \|access-date=August 24, 2011}}</ref> Notably, these US Pre 3 units, having been released through unofficial channels, lacked both warranties and carried no support obligation from HP; as a result parts are nearly impossible to come by. HP announced that it would continue to issue updates for the HP Veer and [[HP TouchPad]], but these updates have failed to materialize for the former, and the latter saw a final, unofficial release called "webOS CE" that contained only open-sourced components of webOS meant for what remained of the developer community rather than a conventional, user-centric update to the operating system. The last HP webOS version, 3.0.5, was released on January 12, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/1/12/2702658/hp-touchpad-updated-to-webos-3-0-5 \|title=HP TouchPad updated to webOS 3.0.5 \|last=Ziegler \|first=Chris \|date=January 12, 2012 \|website=The Verge \|access-date=August 7, 2017 }}</ref> Line 59: Subsequently, the number of available apps decreased because many apps were withdrawn from the App Catalog by their owners. Examples include the apps for ''[[The New York Times]]'' and [[Pandora Radio]]. After a Catalog splash screen on November 11, 2014, announcing its deprecation, the HP App Catalog servers were permanently shut down on March 15, 2015. The number of functional apps remaining at that time is unknown but was probably much lower due to the imminent abandonment of the project.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/6/5/3062611/palm-webos-hp-inside-story-pre-postmortem \|title=Pre to Postmortem: the Inside Story of the Death of Palm and webOS \|last=Ziegler \|first=Chris \|date=June 5, 2012 \|work=The Verge \|access-date=November 10, 2018 }}</ref> === ~~2013–present~~2013–2018: Acquisition by LG; open-source edition launch === On February 25, 2013, HP announced that it was selling webOS to [[LG Electronics]] for use on its web-enabled [[smart TV]]s, replacing its previous NetCast platform.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.webosnation.com/gram-working-lg-open-webos-tv\|title=Gram working with LG on an Open webOS TV\|work=webOS Nation\|date=October 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-news/press-release.html?id=1375489#.USvx7qK-q2E\|title=LG Electronics Acquires webOS from HP to Enhance Smart TV\|work=Press Release: February 25, 2013\|publisher=Hewlett-Packard\|date=February 25, 2013\|access-date=June 14, 2013}}</ref> Under the agreement LG Electronics owns the documentation, source code, developers and all related websites. However, HP would still hold on to patents from Palm as well as cloud-based services such as the App Catalog.<ref>{{cite news\|title=HP offloads Palm webOS assets to Korea's LG\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21587666\|work=[[BBC News]]\|date=February 26, 2013 \|access-date=February 26, 2013}}</ref> In 2014, HP sold its webOS patents to Qualcomm.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/01/24/qualcomm-purchases-hp-patents/4819069/ Qualcomm purchases Palm patents from HP] USA Today January 24, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2016</ref> As well as its use as an OS for smart TVs, LG has expanded its use to various [[Internet of things]] devices. As a starting point, LG showcased a LG Wearable Platform OS (webOS) smartwatch in early 2015.<ref>{{cite web \|first=Nilay \|last=Patel \|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/2/25/4027814/hp-emerges-as-big-winner-in-webos-sale \|title=HP Emerges as Big Winner in webOS Sale \|work=The Verge \|publisher=Vox Media \|date=February 25, 2013 \|access-date=January 6, 2014 }}</ref> At CES 2017, LG announced a smart refrigerator with webOS.<ref>{{cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diqI7XLXlXg\|title=LG at CES 2017 – LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator \|work=LG Global \|date=January 6, 2017 \|access-date=September 13, 2017 }}</ref> On March 19, 2018, LG announced an open-source edition of webOS.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=LG-webOS-Open-Source-Edition \|title=LG Announces webOS Open-Source Edition\|publisher=Phoronix\|first=Michael \|last=Larabel \|date=March 19, 2018\|access-date=March 20, 2018}}</ref> This edition would allow developers to download the source code for free as well as take advantage of related tools, guides, and forums on its new open source website to become more familiar with webOS and its inherent benefits as a smart device's platform. LG hopes that this will help its goal of advancing its philosophy of open platform, open partnership and open connectivity.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lgnewsroom.com/2018/03/webos-enters-next-phase-as-global-platform-under-lgs-stewardship/\|title=webOS Enters Next Phase as Global Platform under LG's Stewardship \|publisher=LG \|date=March 19, 2018 \|access-date=March 20, 2018 }}</ref> === 2019-present: webOS Auto, expansion of software === In April of 2020, LG announced that they would be expanding the webOS software to cars, known as webOS Auto. It first saw use in [[Kia]] and [[Hyundai Motor Company\|Hyundai]] SUV models, and has been used ever since, more recently in the Kia EV3.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Charleston \|first=Kia Country of \|date=2024-06-07 \|title=Upcoming EV3 becomes first EV to get WebOS Platform \|url=https://www.kiacountryofcharleston.com/blog/upcoming-ev3-becomes-first-ev-to-get-webos-platform/ \|access-date=2025-05-05 \|website=Kia Country of Charleston \|language=en}}</ref> On February 24th, 2021, LG announced that they would expand the webOS software to other TV manufacturers. Among the list of TV manufacturers were RCA, [[Konka Group\|Konka]], and Ayonz. In addition, webOS was also backed by technology partners such as [[Realtek]], [[Nuance Communications\|Nuance]], and [[Universal Electronics]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=LG Expands webOS Smart TV Platform to TV Brand Partners :: webOS Developer Site \|url=https://webos.developer.lge.com/webos-news-list/lg-expands-webos-smart-tv-platform-tv-brand-partners/ \|access-date=2025-05-05 \|website=webos.developer.lge.com}}</ref> ==Features== Line 146 ⟶ 151: Another source of [[application software\|applications]] is [[Homebrew (video games)\|homebrew software]].<ref name="Homebrew20110129">Precentral (precentral.net). [http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-apps Homebrew Apps] {{Webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130112094721/http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-apps \|date=January 12, 2013 }}</ref><ref>milominderbinder (precentral.net) January 22, 2010. [http://www.precentral.net/getting-started-homebrew-apps-patches-and-themes-webos-quick-install Getting Started: Homebrew Apps, Patches, and Themes with webOS Quick Install.] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724020450/http://www.precentral.net/getting-started-homebrew-apps-patches-and-themes-webos-quick-install \|date=July 24, 2011 }}</ref> Homebrew apps are not directly supported by HP. Programs used to distribute homebrew webOS apps include webOS Quick Install (Java-based sideloader for desktop computers) and Preware (a homebrew webOS app catalog, which must be sideloaded). If software problems do occur after installing homebrew programs, "webOS Doctor" (provided by HP) can restore a phone back to factory settings and remove changes made by homebrew apps and patches.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ws.hpwebos.com/webosdoctor/sorry.htm\|title=HP webOS Doctor\|publisher=HPWebOS.com\|access-date=January 6, 2014\|archive-date=April 22, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422020231/http://ws.hpwebos.com/webosdoctor/sorry.htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ====Developer ~~Mode~~mode==== Developer mode allows for developer access of the device and is also used for digital forensic investigations. It can be accessed by typing ''webos20090606'' on the ~~device’s~~device's keyboard, or on some devices typing ''upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart'' (a reference to the [[Konami code]]) on the cards view. Once in developer mode, data on the system partition can be accessed freely, even if the device was locked.<ref>{{cite journal \|last1=Casey \|first1=Eoghan \|last2=Cheval \|first2=Adrien \|last3=Lee \|first3=Jong Yeon \|last4=Oxley \|first4=David \|last5=Song \|first5=Yong Jun \|title=Forensic acquisition and analysis of palm webOS on mobile devices \|journal=Digital Investigation \|date=July 1, 2011 \|volume=8 \|issue=1 \|pages=37–47 \|doi=10.1016/j.diin.2011.04.003 \|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1742287611000405 \|issn=1742-2876\|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/06/10/the-secret-to-palm-pre-dev-mode-lies-in-the-konami-code/ \| title=The secret to Palm Pre dev mode lies in the Konami code \| date=June 10, 2009 }}</ref> ===LG webOS=== Line 156 ⟶ 161: ==Platform== {{Update section\|date=March 2018}} {{See also\|webOS version history}}▼ Underneath the [[graphical user interface]], webOS has much in common with mainstream [[Linux distribution]]s. Versions 1.0 to 2.1 use a patched Linux 2.6.24 [[kernel (operating system)\|kernel]].<ref name="opc" /> Line 162 ⟶ 169: In 2011, [[Enyo (software)\|Enyo]] replaced Mojo, released in June 2009, as the [[software development kit]] (SDK).<ref>{{cite web\|author=Jesse Mendoza\|title=HP Rolls Out webOS 3.0 Beta with Enyo On Board\|date=March 30, 2010\|url=http://www.webosroundup.com/2011/03/hp-rolls-out-webos-3-0-beta-with-enyo-on-board\|access-date=April 3, 2011\|archive-date=April 4, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404061738/http://www.webosroundup.com/2011/03/hp-rolls-out-webos-3-0-beta-with-enyo-on-board/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ▲{{See also\|webOS version history}} ==Hardware== Line 202 ⟶ 207: \|<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/pre-3-for-atandt-review/\|title=Pre 3 for AT&T review\|work=Engadget\|access-date=June 24, 2018 }}</ref> \|- \|Windsor, WindsorNot \| rowspan="2" {{n/a\|~~Canceled~~Cancelled}} \|<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/2/5264580/the-lost-secrets-of-webos\|title=The lost secrets of webOS\|work=The Verge\|access-date=June 29, 2018 }}</ref> \|- Line 212 ⟶ 217: \|[[HP TouchPad]] \|July 1, 2011 \|<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://gizmodo.com/5756098/hp-touchpad-is-their-10-inch-webos-tablet \|title=HP TouchPad Is Their 10-inch webOS Tablet \|last=Chen \|first=Jason \|work=Gizmodo \|access-date=June 24, 2018 \|archive-date=June 24, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624150417/https://gizmodo.com/5756098/hp-touchpad-is-their-10-inch-webos-tablet \|url-status=dead }}</ref> \|- \|[[HP TouchPad#Other models\|HP TouchPad Go]] \| rowspan="3" {{n/a\|~~Canceled~~Cancelled}} \|<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theverge.com/products/touchpad-go/3998\|title=TouchPad Go {{!}} HP - The Verge\|website=www.theverge.com\|access-date=June 24, 2018\|archive-date=June 24, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624175043/https://www.theverge.com/products/touchpad-go/3998\|url-status=dead}}</ref> \|- Line 245 ⟶ 250: \|[[LG Watch Urbane\|LG Watch Urbane LTE]] \|April 27, 2015 \|<ref name="Byford">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/3/1/8128483/lg-watch-urbane-lte-hands-on\|title=Our first look at LG's new webOS and Android Wear smartwatches\|last=Byford\|first=Sam\|date=March 1, 2015\|website=[[The Verge]]\|access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Benson">{{cite web\|url=http://www.androidauthority.com/urbane-lte-impressions-lgs-little-known-webos-617814/\|title=Watch Urbane LTE impressions: LG's little known webOS experiment\|last=Benson\|first=Matthew\|date=June 23, 2015\|website=Android Authority\|access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Reed">{{cite web\|url=https://bgr.com/2015/03/05/lg-watch-urbane-lte-webos/\|title=I can't believe I'm saying this ~~but…~~but... webOS looks like a great smartwatch platform\|last=Reed\|first=Brad\|date=March 5, 2015\|website=[[Boy Genius Report\|BGR]]\|access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref> \|- \|LG webOS HUB Line 269 ⟶ 274: ==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://webosose.org webOS Open Source Edition (LG)] * [https://webos.developer.lge.com webOS Developer Center] * [https://webostv.developer.lge.com/ LG webOS TV Developer Center] * [https://www.lgwebos.co.il/ LG webOS TV Israel] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20211130034118/http://webosauto.swsolutions.lge.com/ webOS Auto Developer Center] {{Television and Home theater operating systems}}▼ {{Mobile operating systems}}▼ {{LG Electronics}} ▲{{Mobile operating systems}} ~~{{HP}}~~ {{Hewlett-Packard software}} {{Palm Devices}} {{Linux}} ▲{{Television and Home theater operating systems}} [[Category:WebOS\| ]]