Fresh off its recent acquisition of Palm, HP has announced that it will be integrating Palm’s webOS operating system into its touchscreen web printers. It’s unclear whether you’ll be able to install webOS onto HP’s existing web-connected touchscreen printers, or if HP will come [...]

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As more and more users go mobile, printer companies are doing their part to make the world a little smaller with downloadable apps that let you print from your cell phone. HP has already come out with iPrint Photo, a consumer-oriented iPhone app that [...]

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Some people see it as the iPod Touch Deluxe, others see it as a computer that doesn’t feel like a computer, and a standup comedian sees it as a practice aid for his golf swing. But regardless of how you feel about the new [...]

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If 3D printers have had a notable limitation, it’s been the small size of their output. We’ve talked about how they can make everything from action figures and car parts to human bones and scale models. But 3D printing is getting bigger, both physically [...]

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If you’ve been to Walmart in the last couple of years, you may have noticed the Kodak picture kiosks on your way to the DVD bargain bin. In fact, Kodak had been supplying the retail giant with nearly 8,000 photo kiosks and ink at [...]

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Fair or not, Memjet printing technology is starting to feel like one of the entries from the ZINK Printer Design contest – interesting in theory, but currently unavailable. The difference is that Memjet had a projected release date that’s been pushed back multiple times. [...]

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If truth is stranger than fiction, then 3D printing could be the basis for the next great TV hospital drama. We’ve already seen how this innovative technology can re-create human bones. But given the global shortage of organ donors, a printer that rolls out [...]

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Whether it’s your health or the printer industry, getting a second opinion is always helpful. We talked about the general drop in printer consumables sales back in January based on an IDC study covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the first half [...]

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We already know that major printer makers are offering consulting and IT services to go along with their products. But what about major retailers that sell printers made by a wide range of manufacturers? Staples has recently jumped on the printer services bandwagon with [...]

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There’s an interesting article in the LA Times about how consumer advocates and regulators are pushing for stricter reporting of how much ink is in a cartridge. The main issue seems to be that people don’t trust the page yields often reported in place [...]

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