HP confirmed recently that it will not be making a smartphone that runs Windows Phone 7. The company also confirmed the same for Android based phones. Instead, the company will be focusing on webOS and pushing out that platform that they feel has a lot to offer.

The information comes from an interview on CNBC…

‘As we continue to be Microsoft’s largest customer, and as we continue to believe that we will drive innovation with Microsoft, at the same time, I think it’s clear to say that we’re very focused on the customer and giving the customer the experience that’s important to them. We will not do a Linux (Linux)/Android (Android) phone. We won’t do a Microsoft phone.

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Since the release of iOS 4, a number of complaints about Bluetooth have appeared on the Apple [AAPL] support forums. It seems like those who decided to upgrade from iOS 3.X to iOS 4 have been getting the problems with patch connections and bad audio quality.

The problems are not all related to those who have upgraded though as some who run the iPhone 4 which is supplied with iOS 4 are also reporting the issue. The problem with playing audio wirelessly is also being reported. [Read more…]

Conflipper recently announced his retirement from creating custom ROM’s and providing them over at his site shipped roms. We’ll let you read his post linked back there to find out why he is leaving the scene.

When departing this area of his life, he decided to post a few updates on Twitter that shows a number of Windows Phone 7 device codenames that are being worked on.

The list (as seen in the larger image below), includes the HTC Salsa, HTC Swing and HTC Tango. [Read more…]

Samsung has announced the Samsung Haven clamshell phone for Verizon users. The new phone is aimed at those who want more basic features on a phone such as using it as a phone and sending text messages with not much else mixed in there.

The Haven has a 2.2 inch screen with a simple to read display and an adjustable font size. Other features include a dedicated button for the loadspeaker (handsfree) to be activated and the ability to store three contact numbers for emergency situations. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] just launched the free iPhone 4 case scheme by way of an app that you can download. As well as getting the free case program up and running, the company has also announced that the White iPhone 4 that was expected this month, has been delayed.

White models of Apple’s new iPhone® 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected.

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Etsy is a place where you can purchase all kinds of weird and wonderful products. The latest follows on from the Band-Aid fix for the iPhone 4 we posted about a few days ago. This fix is another Band-Aid solution but instead of the colourful blank bandaid the previous Etsy owner offered, this owner has created some “End Call” band-aids to stick on the bottom left corner of your phone.

From the Etsy End Call Band-Aid Description…

THIS LITTLE STICKER WILL END YOUR ANTENNA ISSUE WITH THE IPHONE compleatly covers the anttena at teh “weak” point EVEN IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY ISSUES THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE CONVERSATION STARTER SURE TO GET A LAUGH SET OF 4 SO YOU CAN GIVE TO YOUR FRIENDS OR JUST PUT THEM ON ANYTHING YOU WANT

HIGH END VINYL THAT WILL COME OFF CLEAN WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH IT.

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If you purchased an iPhone 4 bumper from Apple [AAPL], you should be getting an email through soon that informs you that a refund is being processed.

For those who have purchased an iPhone 4 bumper case, the refunds will all happen automatically from what we understand. For those who haven’t purchased a bumper case yet, you will be entitled to a free bumper or similar case depending on stocks. This promise runs for a few months till September 30 where it will be re-evaluated. [Read more…]

Windows Phone 7 is set to challenge the likes of iOS 4 and Android when it launches in a few months time. Microsoft [MSFT] has dropped quite far behind in recent years due to it’s outdated Windows Mobile OS. The new revamped OS is called Windows Phone 7 and has been built from the ground up. A new UI has been created, compatibility with old apps has been cut off and Microsoft is making a clean start with this OS.

We have heard what the hardware requirements are in the past such as the specific processor, specific amounts of memory, camera resolution, screen resolution and other details. We have also seen some sample handsets from the likes of Samsung and LG amongst a few others. What we haven’t seen, until now, is a list of official manufacturers who will be creating the hardware to run Windows Phone 7.

The list includes HTC, LG and Samsung as we expected. Dell and ASUS will also be building hardware. [Read more…]

Andy Lees, the Senior Vice President of Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft [MSFT] sent out an email to employees letting them know that they will be getting a free Windows Phone 7 and that when they do, they should show it (or evangelise it) to friends, family and colleagues. We first heard this from a tweet yesterday, so it’s good to see that further confirmation has arrived.

We also learn in the email (below) that Microsoft is pushing it’s staff to develop apps and is asking them to download the developer kit as soon as it’s ready and get on with creating apps. Microsoft looks to be making a huge push with Windows Phone 7, and they need to as they are quite a bit behind other in terms of releasing the new OS. [Read more…]

Barnes & Noble [BKS] has announced NOOK for Android is now available. The new NOOK reader allows you to read eBooks purchased from the B&N store which now contains over 1 million eBooks.

The application it’s self is free to download and the only thing you actually need to pay for is books that you want to read. If you already have paid for books on a NOOK reader for example, you can just log in with your account and sync them across.

The new Android app is also the first eReader software to feature Barnes & Noble’s new NOOK-centric branding, leveraging the strength of the company’s NOOK brand across its entire eReading offering. NOOK for Android will soon be followed by an updated NOOK for iPhone®, NOOK for iPad¢, and others in the coming months. The new eReader software branding aligns with the company’s current NOOK offering NOOK 3G and NOOK Wi-Fi® eBook Readers, and the recently announced NOOKstudy¢ online study platform and software solution for higher education.

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The HTC HD2 has a lot of potential locked up inside. The processor on the HD2 is a Snapdragon that can run at 1GHz. The new OverClock applications lets you push it even further to what looks to be 1.267MHz making it run faster than it was designed to do. We of course mention that you should only overclock if you are willing to risk things a little.

On the flip side, you can also lower the CPU speed down to 768MHz to save battery life if needed.

The application has been out a while now, but has received an update recently that lets you more easily control the clock speed through a slider. [Read more…]

Last night, a new version of Skype was approved and released in to the iTunes App store. The new Skype is version 2.0.1 and brings a few new features to the software, one of which includes the ability to run Skype in the background allowing you to leave the app mid-call and carry on talking while browsing the internet for example.

Running the app in the background also allows you to run Skype 24/7 if needed which allows people to contact you at all times.

Receive Skype calls and IM while other apps are running or when your iPhone is locked. You can also continue your call while you switch to another application.

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