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Palm, Inc. was a pioneering American technology firm established in 1992 that led the early market for handheld computing and smartphones. The company gained international fame for creating the PalmPilot and later developed the innovative webOS multitasking platform. Throughout its history, Palm underwent several corporate transitions, including being owned by U.S. Robotics and 3Com before becoming an independent public entity. Eventually, Hewlett-Packard purchased the business in 2010, but shut down the brand shortly after following disappointing hardware sales. The Palm trademark was subsequently sold to TCL Corporation, leading to the release of a specialized companion mobile device in 2018.