Oracle to fix 73 security bugs next week

From InfoWorld: Oracle plans to release a large number of security patches for its various software products next week, including six bug-fixes for its flagship database software.

All told, there will be 73 security vulnerabilities fixed across Oracle's various product lines. Oracle...

iOS 4.3.2 Protects Your iGadget Against Rogue SSL Certificates

From PC World: Apple released yet another update to iOS this week. iOS 4.3.2 is the second incremental update for iOS in a matter of weeks following the launch of iOS 4.3. Like any incremental update, iOS 4.3.2. contains its share of minor tweaks and fixes, but iOS 4.3.2 is also...

Mozilla eyes changes to keep our users safe

From CNET News.com: Mozilla is reviewing a final draft of its baseline policies to address problems in the way that Internet certificates are issued.

The browser maker wants certificate authorities (CAs) that issue certificates to adopt a standard that's been dubbed "Baseline...

Lackluster PlayBook Reviews Put RIM Chiefs On Defensive

From DailyTech: A few days after Research In Motion's first foray into tablet computers, the BlackBerry PlayBook, began garnering less-than-stellar reviews, RIM's co-CEOs are coming out to defend it.

While our review round-up certainly didn't paint a flattering picture of the...

Nintendo: 400 Thousand 3DS Consoles Sold in First Week in the U.S.

From X-bit Labs: The president of Nintendo of America said that the company managed to sell around 400 thousand Nintendo 3DS game consoles during the first week of sales. The results are more than impressive and its first month of sales - provided that there are no supply constraints...

Nokia Might Release First Windows Phone 7 This Fall, But It Won't

From X-bit Labs: Nokia Corp. plans to release twelve smartphone models based on Windows Phone 7 operating system next year and four of them are already in development, an analyst revealed on Thursday. The company already has a prototype of a Windows Phone 7 device and that one could...

Apple Prepares 'Do Not Track' Feature in Safari

From PC World: Future versions of Apple's Safari browser may contain a "Do Not Track" feature that stops advertisers from following users around the Web.

Safari's Do Not Track feature has already appeared in the test release of Mac OS X Lion, the Wall Street Journal reports. Lion...

HTC working to bring parts of Sense 3.0 to older devices

From CNET News.com: One of the coolest aspects about the upcoming HTC Sensation 4G is the new HTC Sense 3.0 user experience, which brings a number of slick features like the enhanced lock screen. Of course, if you're still locked into your older HTC device, you may just be green with...

Intel, AMD Talk USB 3.0 Chipset Support

From DailyTech: There are a number of notebooks on the market today that have USB 3.0 ports onboard. HP unveiled several new notebooks this week that that have USB 3.0 for example. However, all of the notebooks and desktops on the market today have to use a third-party USB 3.0...

Windows Phone 7 to Get Mango Update

From DailyTech: While Google has opted to name updates to its Android OS after unhealthy sweet treats -- Cupcake, Frozen Yogurt, and Gingerbread -- Microsoft appears to be taking a fresher, more health-conscious tack with Windows Phone 7.

The next major upgrade to WP7, code-named...

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