Top 10 articles, 4 Dec 2009

Latest HTC smartphone reviewed, and BT customers accused of piracy

The HD2 uses Windows Mobile 6.5

The top item with V3.co.uk readers this week was our review of the HD2 smartphone from HTC, but a close second concerned 13,000 BT customers who will be sent letters demanding payment for alleged illegal file-sharing.

Also popular was the latest 'black screen of death' complaints about Microsoft, and Vodafone's claim that it can deliver broadband speeds of 7.2Mbit/s.

On the security front, readers were keen to learn that a malware writer had been given a job at a software company, and that a pub had been fined after a customer used a Wi-Fi connection illegally.

Review: HTC HD2 smartphone
The HD2 adds a large touch-screen and slick user interface to Windows Mobile 6.5

Thousands of BT customers accused of piracy
Law firm to send 13,000 letters demanding payment for alleged illegal file-sharing

Microsoft quashes 'black screen of death' speculation
Company debunks notion of November update causing errors

Virgin Media cranks up mobile broadband speed
Service can deliver 7.2Mbit/s – in theory

Ikee worm author gets developer job
Ashley Towns lands employment after launching world's first iPhone worm

Pub fined after customer uses Wi-Fi connection illegally
Case underlines importance of adhering to legal issues when offering public Wi-Fi

Mandriva releases USB Flash drive Linux distribution
Mandriva Flash 2010 available from mid-December

Intel opens Atom SDK to developers
Chip giant seeks to drive new apps development on Windows and Moblin

Angry iPhone developers get new site
Apple Rejected Me highlights level of frustration with approvals process

More calls on EU to green light Oracle-Sun deal
Open letter criticises EU for not understanding open source market