Google Play Editions of HTC One tipped to get Android L update next week

Good news for users of the Google Play Editions of the HTC One. You’ll be getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update as early as next week, according to HTC’s Vice President of Product Management Mo Versi. Versi didn’t specify though if the HTC One M8 or the One M7 will be getting the update at the same time or separately. Once the roll out starts, the HTC One GPE will be one of the few handsets to carry the latest Android build. They’ll be joining the ranks of the Nexus devices, Motorola Moto X and Moto G, and LG G3.

@funky_1975 Hi, early next week. Thanks.

— Mo (@moversi) November 14, 2014

Source: Cult of Android

Windows Phone will reportedly get VLC Media Player soon

When we say that Windows Phone users will be getting VLC Media Player soon, it could optimistically out by next week. According to Thomas Nigro, member of the team working on the VLC for Windows Phone app, they hope to release the app by next week. And while we can’t wait for the app’s release, we hope they will work out any kinks first instead of rushing to meet deadlines.

Source: Ubergizmo

GoodReader for iOS reads your documents for you

If you’ve found yourself going through a mindless task and thought you might supplement it with some work, GoodReader just updated its iOS app to include a Speak function. This will allow the app to read your PDF or TXT documents to you. What’s better is you can have it read you the entire document or just parts of the document in your preferred language. It has audio player controls like pause, play, skip, and rewind.

Other new features added to the app include support for Dropbox’s business accounts with a Single Sign-On option, RTFD formatted documents support, and bookmarking options like Email Bookmarks and displaying bookmarks in annotation summaries for PDF files and in Page Management view.

Download: Apple iTunes App Store ($4.99) 

Apple issues statement on Masque Attack exploit

Apple has responded to the Masque Attack exploit which is a vulnerability within iOS which powers iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. The exploit happens with websites, messages or emails luring users to install an app from a source other than the iOS App Store or their organisations’ system. The attack to succeeds when a user installs an untrusted app, such as one delivered through a phishing link.

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