Well, this could well be one of the biggest news of its time. You can understand the gravity of this deal if you have been following TechCrunch for the last few years. TechCrunch, Inc. is the company that runs the blog TechCrunch and its sister websites. All these websites provide high quality content and amazing amount of data analysis making TechCrunch the must visit website of its since years.

"Michael and his colleagues have made the TechCrunch network a byword for breaking tech news and insight into the innovative world of start-ups, and their reputation for top-class journalism precisely matches AOL's commitment to delivering the expert content critical to this audience," said Tim Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AOL. "TechCrunch and its team will be an outstanding addition to the high-quality content on the AOL Technology Network, which is now a must-buy for advertisers seeking to associate their brands with leading technology content and its audience."

Under this deal all the employees of TechCrunch, Inc. (including its founder Michael Arrington) will work for AOL so as to continue writing for TechCrunch and its sister websites. The model will run as is, just that AOL will be the owner of TechCrunch, Inc.

[via TechCrunch]

HP recently acquired Palm, which we all know is a popular smartphone manufacture. When HP bought Palm, they told us that they will bring WebOS powered tablets in future. May be the time is near when HP will launch the tablet, because HP's Todd Bradley said:

We've already announced the expansion of our future product portfolio well beyond smartphones. We'll have a webOS-powered PalmPad that will be set for release early in 2011.

HP recently filed for PalmPad trademark, which means that the story is true, and we will see it in early 2011. As I said before a lot of times that next year is going to be year of tablets, now you can add the PalmPad in your tablets wishlist. I am sure that PalmPad would be something good, because I have been using WebOS, and it's one of the most gorgeous OS in the market. So you can depend on HP, I hope they will make a good thing, which will compete with competitors like iPad, Galaxy Tab, and Playbook.

via PreCentral

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Canadian carrier Fido is going to launch the Android powered Acer Liquid E in BestBuy tomorrow. Acer Liquid E is a very good device, and it comes with Android 2.1, and will be upgraded to Android 2.2 in a few months or so. BestBuy is mentioning the phone for CAD$29.99, and without contract for CAD$374.99. I think it's a decent price for a good phone. You will be able to get the phone from your local BestBuy store tomorrow. You will notice by going over this link that Fido Acer Liquid E is $50 less then the Rogers Liquid E. So folks who's getting the Liquid E from Fido?

via MobileSyrup

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