Apple releases software update to Safari on iOS and macOS to counter 'Spectre' flaws

Apple has followed through on its promise to release a security update to the Safari browser on iOS and macOS in order to mitigate the theat of the 'Spectre' flaw. Spectre and Meltdown are two vulnerabilities affecting billions of PCs, Macs and mobile devices. Tech companies are rushing to patch the exploits which affect generations of processors and devices.

Mac users should update to Safari 11.0.2 to ensure they're running the improved version of the browser. iOS users need to iOS 11.2.2 to ensure the countermeasures are active on their devices.

CES 2018: BlackBerry Motion coming to US, KEYOne Bronze Edition added in 2018

TCL Communication has remained steady with its portfolio of true to character BlackBerry devices. good news here are CES 2018 is that there will be two new smartphones coming in 2018. The BlackBerry Motion, which is the robust all-screen model we saw late last year, is coming to the US market starting on January 12.

The impressive BlackBerry KEYOne will soon have a Bronze Edition to join the original silver and space black variants. A Dual-SIM version is also slated for the KEYOne hitting global markets and TCL promises imminent Android 8.0 Oreo updates for the line.

CES 2018: Alcatel introduces re-imagined smartphone portfolio for 2018

Demonstrating TCL’s continuing commitment to its mobile handset business, today at CES 2018 it has previewed a new smartphone philosophy and product portfolio direction for the company’s Alcatel business unit. Featuring re-imagined product designs and features that modernize Alcatel’s 2018 smartphones.

It is also one of the first smartphone lineups to bring an immersive 18:9 display experience standardized across three new product series. Offering a universal design language, these new Alcatel product series will help make flagship style smartphone features accessible across the mid and entry price tiers.

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CES 2018: Qualcomm claims its newest SoC fixes issues plaguing wireless earbuds

Wireless earbuds makes things easier for users but it isn’t without fault. Qualcomm hopes to fix the issues plaguing these tiny wearables have. The new QCC5100 chipset claims to offer three times the battery life of previous devices and it comes with more wireless transmitting power, meaning it’ll most likely not cut out as much even when it encounters interference.

When compared to its predecessor, it’s said to have twice the processing power. This means, manufacturers can introduce better noise cancelling as well as integrate smart assistants and other smart features. The possibility of getting zero-delay fast translation like those in the Pixel Bud might head your way. We can’t say yet though when we might see manufacturers integrate this chip into their audio accessories.

Source: Engadget