Motorola releases Stagefright exploit fix release schedule and devices covered

The Stagefright exploit is the latest security threat to affect Android devices. Enabled by a video sent via MMS (text message) can attack the system through thelibStageFright mechanism which is necessary for Android to process video files. Many text messaging apps — Google's Hangouts are said to automatically process video so it is ready once the message is accessed, which can trigger the exploit.

Motorola is one of the first companies tor respond to the Stagefright threat and has released a list of models and corresponding fixes.

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Google Maps for iOS gets night Mode

Blinded by the bright screen of your iPhone when you’re using it to navigate at night? Google Maps has updated its app for iOS to add a new night mode. The app automatically switches over to night mode when the clock says it’s nighttime. Google Maps for iOS also now lets you label places on custom maps as well as edit photo captions.

Source: Lifehacker | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Apple rumoured to be holding iPhone event early September

If Apple’s past launch schedules are anything to go by, Apple will be launching the latest iteration of the iPhone in September. And this year is the year of the “S” models of the phone. Reports have been going around claiming the supposed “iPhone 6s” and “iPhone 6s Plus” will be unveiled around the second week of September. Some have claimed it could be Sept. 8 or 9.

According to Mashable, if you follow Apple’s patterns for its launches, we can expect iOS 9 around the 16^th and then the phones will launch two days later on the 18^th. Apple might also debut the revamped Apple TV and even the long-rumoured iPad Pro. Of course, none of these are confirmed yet. We have a few weeks to go before we can be sure we’re getting new stuff from Apple.

Source: Mashable

Get your ‘regular dose of space’ with NASA’s Tumblr account

NASA keeps extending its reach in the social media space. This time the space agency is coming to Tumblr with not one but four new accounts. The main account will have different images and videos of NASA’s work. The other three focus on specific areas. One is dedicated to updates on the Mar’s Curiosity rover. Another follows astronaut Peggy Wilson as she trains for a six-month mission on the International Space Station. And the last one follows NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter. If you want to keep track of what the space agency is doing, you can follow them here, too.

Source: NASA | Via: The Verge