Mariposa Botnet Comes Standard on HTC Magic
A hacker working under the moniker “tlns” is making headlines after HTC Magic handsets sold and distributed by Vodafone have been found to be infected with botnet software known as Mariposa along with the code necessary to create and launch the Conficker worm and password-stealing trojans aimed at players of the online game Lineage.
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HTC Reveals Unique Legend Smartphone
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona continues to generate big headlines in the mobile technology industry and HTC is leading the way with several new phones, perhaps most notably the HTC Legend.
Built with a uni-body aluminum design, the HTC Legend is quite literally carved from a block of the metal and the resulting look, feel [...]
HTC Announces HD Mini
HTC has announced its latest Windows Mobile device using the popular Sense user interface, dubbed the HD Mini.
HTC has followed up on the success of the HD2 with a smaller, more compact version of the well-liked multimedia handset. Coming in at about the same size as the original HTC Touch, the HD Mini sports the [...]
Google Phone Press Conference Rumored
The wild leaks and rumors surrounding the Google Nexus One smartphone continue today as the latest news suggests that the company will hold an official press conference detailing the handset on January 5, 2010 in Mountain View, California.
An apparently legitimate press invitation surfaced on Engadget today, detailing a “Google Android” press conference. Given the hype [...]
HTC HD2 Headed to United States
HTC has announced the immediate availability of its Windows Mobile 6.5-powered HD2 smartphone in Taiwan and its coming to the United States in Q1 2010.
The successor to HTC’s original HD handset, the HD2 features a capacitive touchcreen display along the lines of the screen used in the Apple iPhone but takes things a step higher [...]
HTC Announces Android-Powered Tattoo
HTC has announced their latest Google Android device in the form of the HTC Tattoo. Rumored for many months as the “Click”, HTC says that this device is the first Android-powered handset for “the masses.” The new name is apt as the Tattoo allows for easy customization via pre-made and custom covers.
The Tattoo sports a [...]
Google Android Heads to China
News sources are reporting that HTC will soon launch two new Android-powered handsets in China: the HTC Click and the HTC Hero. With launch and servicing being done through HTC’s Chinese subsidiary Dopod, the releases would mark Androids first showing in the most populous nation in the world.
While details are sparse, the HTC Click will [...]
HTC Hero, Second Generation Android Device
HTC is getting ready to release its third handset powered by Google’s Android mobile operating system and the Hero is drawing lots of attention in the meantime. Sporting a slew of wireless features, extended multimedia capabilities and Android to boot (quite literally), the Hero opens the second generation of Google phones.
The Hero sports a 3.2″ [...]
Alleged HTC Firestone Rendering
While keeping in mind that there have been no confirmations from anyone and that we really aren’t entirely sure where the image originates, the rending to the right is rumored to be of the upcoming HTC Firestone. The rendering shows a 3.6″ WVGA touchscreen at 800×480 pixels and earlier announcements indicate that this update to [...]
HTC Expands Design Capabilities
HTC, a rising star in the smartphone industry, has announced its acquisition of the same San Francisco-based design firm that worked with the manufacturer on the HTC Touch Diamond. One & Company Design will now combine with HTC to make up the core of its well-known design department, lending it increased credibility in light of [...]
