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Altlantic International Partnership Headlines: Leaked HP Memo Tackles TouchPad Shortcomings

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Hewlett-Packard is taking mixed reviews for its new TouchPad tablet with webOS pretty seriously, going by a leaked internal memo from the head of HP’s Palm Global Business Unit to staff that declares it will be “a marathon not a sprint” to fix the initial shortcomings of the device.
John Rubenstein, senior vice president and general manager of HP’s Palm unit, sent the memo on July 1, the day the TouchPad was officially released in the U.S. It was apparently leaked by an anonymous tipster to Pre Central, a specialist tech website covering HP’s mobile business.
While the memo cites The New York Times reviewer David Pogue’s opinion that the TouchPad shows “signs of greatness,” Rubenstein also concedes that Pogue and other “reviewers rightly note things we need to improve about the webOS experience.”
That’s a tacit admission that the TouchPad has a long way to go in areas like app availability and user friendliness before it lives up to one HP executive’s pre-release boast that the tablet would take on Apple’s market-dominating iPad and “become better than number one.”
PCMag’s Lead Analyst for Audio and Video Timothy Gideon didn’t disagree with Rubenstein’s assessment (reprinted below), offering up the “general feeling that the good outweighs the bad with the TouchPad.” Our full review of the tablet offers much the same sentiment.
Meanwhile, Hewlett-Packard is planning to follow up on its Wi-Fi-only, 16GB and 32GB TouchPads with a “white glossy” model due out in August that sports a more powerful processor and 64GB of internal storage, as well as a 32GB TouchPad with support for AT&T’s 4G HSPA+ network in the same August timeframe, according to leaked HP product roadmap slides, also published this week by Pre Central.
Here’s the leaked internal email:
“Team,
“Today we bring the HP TouchPad and webOS 3.0 to the world. The HP team has achieved something extraordinary—especially when you consider that it’s been just one year since our work on the TouchPad began in earnest. Today also marks the start of a new era for HP as our vision for connected mobility begins to take form—an ecosystem of services, applications and devices connected seamlessly by webOS.
“If you’ve seen the recent TouchPad reviews you know that the industry understands HP’s vision and sees the same potential in webOS as we do. David Pogue from The New York Timessays, “[T]here are signs of greatness here.” … You’ve also seen that reviewers rightly note things we need to improve about the webOS experience. The good news is that most of the issues they cite are already known to us and will be addressed in short order by over-the-air software and app catalog updates. We still have work to do to make webOS the platform we know it can be, but remember—it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
“In that spirit, Richard Kerris, head of worldwide developer relations for webOS, reminded me yesterday of the first reviews for a product introduced a little over ten years ago:
“…overall the software is sluggish”
“…there are no quality apps to use, so it won’t last”
“…it’s just not making sense…”
“It’s hard to believe these statements described MacOS X—a platform that would go on to change the landscape of Silicon Valley in ways that no one could have imagined.
“The similarities to our situation are obvious, but there’s also a big difference. Like David Pogue, our audiences get that webOS has the potential for greatness. And like me, they know that your hard work and passion, and the power of HP’s commitment to webOS, will turn that potential into the real thing.”

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Brazil coach Mano Menezes has explained why he did not recall Real Madrid ace Kaka to his squad for their friendly against Germany next month.

The 29-year-old was omitted from the 23-man team, with Menezes preferring to select six new players.

Dede, Ralf, Luiz Gustavo, Renato Augusto, Fernandinho and Jonas are the new faces in the squad, and when asked why Kaka was not included, the coach explained he is looking at other solutions for the time being.

He stated: “We are at a stage where we are looking for reliable players in this phase of transition and those who can help with this. It depends on Kaka’s performances as a player and the form he is in.

“I was always clear from the beginning regarding the future. There is no need for me to call him up and test him again. I think we have a good mix for a strong team, with ample support in reserve when we need it.”

Brazil were heavily criticised for their lack of application in the final third during the Copa America, after crashing out at the quarter-final stage to Paraguay.

However, the former Corinthians coach has promised that his side will be more offensive-minded in the future, whilst hinting at a return to their Samba style.

“When you do not get a result, everyone calls the coach into question, and the only way we can stop this is by winning matches,” he admitted.

“I will ensure the selection becomes more stable and we want to return to our former ways; that is to take risks and play the kind of football that everybody wants to see.”

About Us: Atlantic International Partnership Article Reviews

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About Atlantic International Partnership Article Reviews

I was browsing the web and got bored one day so I thought I’d have my hand on contributing online content, well, just for fun. Since I love reading blogs so much and I write and research like crazy, I decided a blog would be the best thing to put up. (And I have an inkling this won’t be the last.)

I hope readers will enjoy this as much as I do. — Atlantic International Partnership Article Reviews

Will keep you posted everyday 
Contact us at: updates@atlanticinternationalpartnershipreviews.com

Atlantic International Partnership Headlines: Mano Menezes explains exclusion of Real Madrid’s Kaka from Brazil squad

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Brazil coach Mano Menezes has explained why he did not recall Real Madrid ace Kaka to his squad for their friendly against Germany next month.

The 29-year-old was omitted from the 23-man team, with Menezes preferring to select six new players.

Dede, Ralf, Luiz Gustavo, Renato Augusto, Fernandinho and Jonas are the new faces in the squad, and when asked why Kaka was not included, the coach explained he is looking at other solutions for the time being.

He stated: “We are at a stage where we are looking for reliable players in this phase of transition and those who can help with this. It depends on Kaka’s performances as a player and the form he is in.

“I was always clear from the beginning regarding the future. There is no need for me to call him up and test him again. I think we have a good mix for a strong team, with ample support in reserve when we need it.”

Brazil were heavily criticised for their lack of application in the final third during the Copa America, after crashing out at the quarter-final stage to Paraguay.

However, the former Corinthians coach has promised that his side will be more offensive-minded in the future, whilst hinting at a return to their Samba style.

“When you do not get a result, everyone calls the coach into question, and the only way we can stop this is by winning matches,” he admitted.

“I will ensure the selection becomes more stable and we want to return to our former ways; that is to take risks and play the kind of football that everybody wants to see.”
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Atlantic International Partnership Headlines: DOJ approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype

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Microsoft’s takeover of VoIP operator Skype has cleared one regulatory hurdle: the Justice Department has tacitly approved the deal.

The U.S. Department of Justice has tacitly approved Microsoft’s recently-announced plan to acquire VoIP operator Skype, granting “early termination” to its review of the proposed takeover. The early termination action essentially means that the Justice Department found no reason to believe the acquisition would harm competition or negatively impact consumers.

Last month, Microsoft announced plans to pay some $8.5 billion to take over Skype—the deal values Skype at more than three times the amount equity firm Silver Lake paid for Skype when the operation was spun out of eBay back in 2009. Although Microsoft seems bullish on the idea—and apparently brought founder Bill Gates back into the loop to seal the deal—market watchers are wondering exactly how Microsoft will leverage Skype. Although Skype is by far the dominant player in VoIP communications, the company hasn’t so far hasn’t found a good way to turn its service into a solid revenue stream. Skype does charge for calling services to and from landlines and mobile phones, but since day one many of its users have opted for free Skype-to-Skype communications.

Microsoft so far has announced only non-specific plans to expand the existing Skype brand, and operate Skype as a separate division within the company. Industry watchers have speculated Microsoft will integrate Skype with the company’s digital advertising and business conferencing offerings.

[Correction: The original version of this article said the Federal Trade Commission had approved the acquisition; this was a misunderstanding based on the FTC processing the early termination listing on behalf of the Justice Department.]

Atlantic International Partnership Headlines: DOJ approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype

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Microsoft’s takeover of VoIP operator Skype has cleared one regulatory hurdle: the Justice Department has tacitly approved the deal.

The U.S. Department of Justice has tacitly approved Microsoft’s recently-announced plan to acquire VoIP operator Skype, granting “early termination” to its review of the proposed takeover. The early termination action essentially means that the Justice Department found no reason to believe the acquisition would harm competition or negatively impact consumers.

Last month, Microsoft announced plans to pay some $8.5 billion to take over Skype—the deal values Skype at more than three times the amount equity firm Silver Lake paid for Skype when the operation was spun out of eBay back in 2009. Although Microsoft seems bullish on the idea—and apparently brought founder Bill Gates back into the loop to seal the deal—market watchers are wondering exactly how Microsoft will leverage Skype. Although Skype is by far the dominant player in VoIP communications, the company hasn’t so far hasn’t found a good way to turn its service into a solid revenue stream. Skype does charge for calling services to and from landlines and mobile phones, but since day one many of its users have opted for free Skype-to-Skype communications.

Microsoft so far has announced only non-specific plans to expand the existing Skype brand, and operate Skype as a separate division within the company. Industry watchers have speculated Microsoft will integrate Skype with the company’s digital advertising and business conferencing offerings.

[Correction: The original version of this article said the Federal Trade Commission had approved the acquisition; this was a misunderstanding based on the FTC processing the early termination listing on behalf of the Justice Department.]