Acer plans to launch four smartphones, the A1, C1/E1, F1 and L1, at the end of September and in the fourth quarter of this year, outsourcing the production to Taiwan-based Compal Communications and Inventec Appliances, according to sources at Taiwan handset component suppliers.

The A1 is an Android-powered model, while the other three are based on Windows Mobile platform, the sources noted. The Acer A1 Android will be the PC type’s first effort at a Google–friendly phone, having signed up for the Big G’s Open Handset Alliance earlier this year.

Today’s tattle has Acer launching its A1, C1/E1, F1, and L1 smartphones “at the end of September and in the fourth quarter” – that a four-month spread. Of these, the F1 running WinMo 6.5 (pictured above) on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform and A1 running Android are undoubtedly the most interesting. It’s just rumor but it does corroborate the hushed September whispers already heard. We will definitely provide updates once we get a hold of these interesting developments.

Acer A1 Android and F1 WinMo Snapdragon Smartphones in September

If you have an HTC smartphone running Windows Mobile 6 or Windows Mobile 6.1, you may want to think twice before connecting to an untrusted device using Bluetooth. Vulnerability in an HTC driver installed on these phones can allow an attacker to access any file on the phone or upload malicious code using Bluetooth. HTC handsets running Windows Mobile 5 are not affected.

For the attack to work, the targeted device must have Bluetooth enabled and file sharing over Bluetooth activated. This connection can be done either by standard Bluetooth pairing or taking advantage of the Bluetooth MAC spoofing attack, a process where the attacking device attempts to convince the target that it’s another device on its list of paired devices.

The directory traversal vulnerability allows an attacker to move from a phone’s Bluetooth shared folder into other folders, giving them access to contact details, e-mails, pictures or other data stored on the phone. They can use this access to read files or upload software, including malicious code.

What can you do to prevent this from ever happening? DO NOT accept untrusted Bluetooth connection. Disable file-sharing over Bluetooth for that extra layer of security. You’ll also want to delete your list of previously paired devices, as nefarious hackers can masquerade as a trusted device in order to gain access to your phone.

It’s unclear if HTC will issue an updated Bluetooth driver.

Bluetooth vulnerability found in HTC Windows Mobile smartphones via IntoMobile.

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According to Brighthand’s monthly analysis, the most popular smartphone / handheld for October 2008 was the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1.

Must be all the excitement with its upcoming release.

One question: where’s the iPhone 3G & Blackberry Bold? Surely, the market isn’t bored with them already?!

Here’s the top 5 Smartphones / Handhelds for October 2008:

1. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
2. HTC Touch Diamond
3. Nokia e71
4. Samsung Omnia i900
5. T-Mobile G1

For the rest of the list scoot on down to Brighthand.com.

Via Brighthand