Tag Archives: Update

HIGHLIGHTS Active exploits of the flaw were discovered two months back Latest security update fixes several critical vulnerabilities The patch for the flaw was earlier expected to come in November In October, Linux security researcher discovered that a nine-year old Linux kernel flaw (CVE-2016-5195) was witnessing active exploits in the wild. The flaw was dubbed “Dirty COW”, an acronym for ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Lenovo Phab 2 phablet launched in India at Rs. 11,999 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions may have been caused by design flaw Android 7.1.1 OTA update now rolling out for Nexus, Pixel devices In major technology news today, Lenovo launched the Phab 2 smartphone in India, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions were reported to be due to a design ... Read More »

Photo Credit: MacRumors HIGHLIGHTS Many Apple Watch Series 2 devices got bricked Apple has pulled back the watchOS 3.1.1 update Affected smartwatches will need to be replaced. In a new development, Apple has reportedly rolled back the watchOS 3.1.1 update. Many users started reporting of bricked Apple Watch Series 2 (Review) devices, forcing Apple to pull the update. Soon after ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS The feature arrives with the latest version 4.16.1 It allows backup of contacts, photos, videos, and calendar events This method makes it easy for users to shift from iPhone to Android In another effort to ease the transition from iOS to Android, Google has updated its Google Drive for iOS app to make the transition simpler. Many users often ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Pokemon Go’s new update lets you catch limited edition Pikachu Pokemon from games like Pokemon Gold and Silver can be obtained These include Togepi and Pichu Pokemon Go can now be officially downloaded and played in India. In a run up to this, developer Niantic announced a new update to the game — new Pokemon. The likes of Pichu, ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS App allows you to create gif images using your phone’s camera Giphy Cam updated to version 2.5.1 on iOS There are 40 overlays and effects available in the app Giphy’s website is a blessing to all those who like to use gif images on social media networking platforms. They provide an alternative form of communication and often produce hilarious ... Read More »

Giphy Cam Now Available for Android; iOS App Update Brings Live Photos Import and More HIGHLIGHTS App allows you to create gif images using your phone’s camera Giphy Cam updated to version 2.5.1 on iOS There are 40 overlays and effects available in the app Giphy’s website is a blessing to all those who like to use gif images on ... Read More »

Apple Announces October 27 Event to End Mac Update Drought HIGHLIGHTS The Mac upgrades will be the first since 2015 In the most-recent quarter, Mac revenue continued to outpace iPad sales Redesigned MacBook Pro, faster iMac, and an updated MacBook Air expected Apple Inc. invited media to an event October 27 where the company is expected to debut new Mac ... Read More »

Last week, Microsoft released Cumulative Update KB3194496 for users running Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1067), and, this caused problems for some users – trapping them in a loop after the installation failed. The issue only affected those who were previously on the Windows Insider Program before migrating the the public branch earlier this year, as well as some users ... Read More »

Although Google makes changes to its Google search engine algorithm between 500 and 600 times every year, most of these are minor. It is only major algorithm changes (such as the change between Google Panda and Google Penguin) that have traditionally significantly affected search results. Google Penguin is the current Google algorithm. In 2016, updates to this algorithm have been: ... Read More »