Google has issued patches for two new Stagefright-related vulnerabilities, one of which affects Android versions going back to 2008 and puts millions of users at risk.
The flaws were found by security company Zimperium, which also unearthed the original Stagefright flaws in April. Check this new article from PCWorld.com
On Friday evening, Microsoft’s Larry Hryb—better known as Major Nelson—took to his blog to make a couple announcements. First, a new update to the Xbox Beta app for Windows 10 is on its way. We’ll get to that in a moment, but the big news is that Cortana, Microsoft’s digital assistant technology, will make its way to the Xbox in 2016. More of this article from PCWorld.com
Microsoft has acknowledged that users of its Office for Mac 2016 application suite are encountering frequent crashes and implied that it’s working on a fix, but offered no timeline for delivering an update. Check this article from PCWorld.com
The mystery of the disappearing Windows 7 patch has been solved.
On Wednesday, a number of Microsoft users took to the company’s support forums to ask about a mysterious update, KB3877432, which identified itself as a language pack for Windows 7. Users became concerned when the patch subsequently disappeared. Check this article from PCWorld.com
There’s been so much rumor mongering about the next generation of Nexus phones this past month that it feels like Google’s already announced everything. The reality is that we still don’t know that much, but with the way the rumor mill is churning it looks like we’re in for an interesting, Nexus phone-filled year ahead. Here’s what we’re expecting from Google’s September 29 event. Check this article from Greenbot.com
A report by AdDuplex due to be released Friday appears to confirm that Microsoft will release a third Lumia, the Lumia 550, at an event it is holding in New York City October 6. More of this article from PCWorld.com
The introduction of HealthKit with iOS 8 marked a turning point in how we think about our day-to-day health. Now, your iPhone can function accurately and consistently as a way to track important stats, monitor health conditions, and encourage you to maintain a healthy lifestyle. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com