Google plugs serious Android exploit, OEMs to issue fixes

There was a huge, gaping exploit that enabled hackers to enslave regular apps in the Play Store with malicious code. Well, it seems that Google has finally gotten around to patching this particularly problematic flaw and OEM partners are expected to push out updates to secure the millions of devices that are open to attack. Companies like Samsung and even custom ROM's like CyanogenMod have started pushing out updates to address the issue. As for the rest of Google' partners and carriers, only time will tell when they will update their customer's devices.

Twitter update includes direct message syncing and mobile search improvements

New Twitter update for Android, iOS, Twitter.com, mobile.twitter.com, and TweetDeck now lets you sync your direct messages or DMs across your devices and Twitter accounts. If you read a DM on your phone, it’ll be marked as read on your other devices, vice versa.

Search results have also been improved. You just need to make sure you have the latest version of the app from the iTunes App Store, Mac App Store, and Google Play Store.

Pearson comes out with new iOS developer books

IT publisher Pearson has just released four new iOS development titles you should check out.

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Review: Sensu Brush

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Tablet manufacturers make a lot of noise about how cool it is to draw, sketch and create on digital tablets which are 'just like paper'. The problem is that most tablets don't come with the required digitizer and stylus technology to enable accurate artistic creation.

Some that offer styli sadly enable them to be used only on proprietary software which is okay for basic sketching but won't get real artists excited because they wont work with third party apps.  Here's where the Sensu Brush might be a game changer.

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