In 2004, the average number of internet-users was 757 million people, which was 11.7 % of the world’ population. In 2010, the average number of internet-users grew to 1,966 million people, which is 28.7 % of the world population. According to the Internet world stats, the Internet has consolidated itself as a very powerful platform that has changed the way business run in a matter of very few years.

HP recently announced the launch of its plan to launch a new webOS smartphone in early 2011. Earlier this year, HP bought Palm, an early pioneer in handheld devices, for $1.2billion so it could have access Palm’s webOS operating system.

Smartphones are the result of our generation’s demand for social media everywhere we go. Social networks such as Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress have contributed to the current trend of mobile internet devices. HP is one of the world’s largest information technology company and has dominated markets for PCs, servers, and printers. HP is introducing the smartphone to avoid being left behind in this global and profitable market. At the same time, many other PC makers Dell such as Lenovo and Acer are all looking into smartphones as well.

Internet World Stats:

http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm

HP Smartphone Launch news:

http://www.bnn.ca/News/2010/10/6/HP-to-launch-webOS-smartphones-in-early-2011.aspx