HTC Android smartphones including the Evo 3D, the Evo 4G, and the Thunderbolt contain a flaw that gives Internet-connected apps installed on the devices access to personal information such as text message data, location info, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers, according to a trio of security researchers. The HTC Thunderbolt Sarah Tew/CNET Researcher Artem Russakovskii …

CNET reader R. Tiig writes: For the remainder of this year, when is the best time to buy an HDTV? Thanks,R. Tiig Yesterday! Kidding. Tips for when to find the best deals, and how to shop for them after the jump. Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving is the date stores and manufacturers cut prices, often losing money on a product …

Sony Ericsson’s two new feature phones — the Mix Walkman and txt pro — are like mismatched twins in a perky teen comedy. One loves music and the other can’t get enough of texting and instant messaging! Both handsets feature basic 3-inch scratch-resistant touchscreens — no multi-touch here — with 240×400-pixel resolution, plus a 3.2-megapixel camera with video recording, Wi-Fi, …

Here’s some news that might make you want to have a little lie down. A new Android tablet is heading for Blighty, but it’s not made by one of those high-falutin’, hoity-toity technology companies — the Andy Pad is made by cheap-mattress vendor Mattressman. The full specification for the device isn’t yet available, but it’s expected to have a 7-inch …

Now playing: Watch this: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc 2:08 When we first saw the handsome Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc at CES last January, we knew it was a solid effort–slim and sleek with sharp edges, impressive camera specs, and a Reality Display worth talking about. Nine months later, the unlocked phone we’ve finally got in our hands still holds our …

Those boys at HTC, eh? What are they like? Apart from perhaps BlackBerry, HTC seems to have more leaks than any other phone maker going, and here’s one more to add to the pile. Previously papped in some blurry hands-on pics, the HTC Explorer is looking much more dapper in these official press shots, which have leaked, rather unofficially, to …

Today, Virgin Mobile announced the upcoming availability of its latest Android smartphones, the LG Optimus Slider and HTC Wildfire S. Equipped with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the carriers says the Optimus Slider is ideal for those who love to e-mail, message, and social network on the go. In fact, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread handset will come preloaded with Virgin Mobile’s …

A gang of enterprising Germans, sick of waiting for the iPhone 5, have crafted their own out of metal and glass, basing the design on computer-generated models, leaked hardware specifications and rumoured case designs. They used the same design method Apple uses when it’s crafting the iPad — the frame is machined from a solid block of aluminium, then treated …

Verizon Communications is taking another stab at overturning the Federal Communication Commission’s Net Neutrality rules. On Friday the company filed an appeal in the Court of Appeals for the D.C. circuit. After years of debate on the topic, the FCC adopted in late December rules codifying specific Net neutrality principles. The new rules were published in the Federal Register last …

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is an upgraded version of Sammy’s original 7-inch Android tablet, now boasting dual-core power and Honeycomb software. The 7.0 Plus comes minus excess fat: it’s thinner than the original Galaxy Tab, measuring just 9.96mm in width and weighing 345g. The new Tab is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, with 1GB RAM. It runs …