Top 10 articles: HTC handset news and social networking advice

This week was dominated by the launch of Windows Phone 7, and V3.co.uk readers were keen to find out all about the latest handsets to be offered with the much-anticipated operating system from Microsoft.

Our first impressions blog post on HTC's HD7 garnered much interest, as did the news of HTC's five newly announced Windows Phone 7 devices, but it was news that the Desire HD would be delayed in the UK that attracted most interest this week.

Elsewhere, V3.co.uk readers enjoyed the top 10 dos and don'ts of social networking, a review of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 and news that HP could be laying off 1,300 UK staff.

Also on the mobile front, it emerged that the iPhone 4 is twice as susceptible to damage as its previous incarnation, while V3.co.uk readers were keen to find out whether the merging of Orange and T-Mobile's networks could offer improved network coverage.

Vodafone confirms delayed shipping date for HTC Desire HD
Handset expected on 22 October, but still no word on the Desire Z

HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 first impressions

Top 10 dos and don'ts of social networking
Tips to avoid social embarrassment or worse

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 office suite review
Plenty of new features and the welcome return of some old ones

Microsoft breaks patch record with 49 fixes
Includes fix for Stuxnet flaw

HTC announces five Windows Phone 7 devices

Merged Orange and T-Mobile network goes live
Everything Everywhere promises improved coverage for 27 million customers

Unite claims HP is planning 1,300 UK job cuts
Vendor refuses to confirm redundancies, but Unite union attacks act of 'butchery'

IPhone 4 'twice as susceptible' to damage than 3GS
New handset 'significantly more prone to physical damage', says SquareTrade report

Bruce Schneier slams Facebook for deliberately eroding privacy
Social networks under fire from BT chief security technology officer