HTC HD2 may loose out on Android OS if this report is to be believed.. Peter Chou, the HTC CEO seems optimistic about Windows Mobile and speculates not to have any hands on HD2-Android mix. Have a look at what he said in an interview given to Forbes: About the HD2 HTC's solution is the HD2, a wafer-thin handset that combines a 4.3-inch touchscreen with a high-end processor for snappy downloads and fast Web browsing. The phone, which was unveiled earlier this month, runs the latest version of Windows Mobile (6.5) as well as some flashy HTC software. "We're working hard on these kinds of products to get excitement about Windows Mobile back," says Chou. Gadget fans have been clamoring for an Android version of the HD2, but Chou hints that the handset will stay as is. "Technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take care of Windows Mobile," says Chou. About competition "You cannot expect you are the only player in town. … You need other players to come and make the ecosystem stronger." About the YOU campaign In the cutthroat smart phone market, even winning favored status with operators can't guarantee strong sales. That's one reason why Chou recently approved HTC's first global advertising campaign. The ads, which play on the word "you" as a sign of the company's commitment to its customers, will roll out across 20 countries in coming weeks. Views about Motorola dumping Windows Mobile HTC may be updating its brand, but it's sticking by its longtime partner, Microsoft ( MSFT - news - people ). Though other handset makers such as Motorola have dropped Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system in favor of Android, Chou says HTC has no plans to follow. That doesn't mean he's not frustrated with the software. "Windows Mobile innovation has been a little slow and interest in Windows Mobile phones has been declining," he admits. Read the complete article at Forbes. [...]

After Build 23081, the next one that‘s looked upon is Build 23502 experienced by htcpedia. Have a glimpse at the changes in Windows Mobile 6.5 Build 23502 (COM5):

• Faster, stable and more responsive than any of the previously leaked COM3 and COM4 Builds.
• Bottom taskbar color is changed to Vista-like dark blue.
• Some GUI fixes for Volume Control.
• Graphically enhanced Scrollbars and checkboxes.
• Graphically enhanced buttons throughout the operating system.
• New and improved Contacts app which was first seen in Build 23412 (COM3 Branch).
• Kinetic flow (ala iPhone) at the start and end of any list view like in Contacts and File Explorer has been removed which is kind of a step down in my honest opinion

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While the producers of operating systems divide the market of smartphones, the software industry produces more new programs and updates to them. Indeed the existence of quality programs for a particular operating system determines the popularity of this OS. Elecont has released a new version of the Elecont Weather for Windows Mobile. Users of this program appreciate the quality of a 10-day weather forecast, hourly forecast for 36 hours, barometer, current conditions, weather and UV alerts etc. In previous versions the user interface of the program was ascetic and simple. New major release introduces new user interface including rich graphics, animation, multiple color themes, Vibro-effects, gesture oriented interface and other features Currently retailing at a discounted price of $9.95, we think that it is not a bad deal at all! [Elecont Weather official webpage] [...]