Microsoft Patch Vulnerability That Targets Old Versions of IE

Microsoft is today resolving a nasty vulnerability that targets old versions of Internet Explorer and allowed a user's PC to be overtaken if the browser was steered to select malicious websites. After it was initially found last month, Microsoft offered up a few workarounds and a standalone patch to avoid the flaw, which threatens versions 6, 7, and 8 of Internet Explorer. 

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But today's security update should eliminate the vulnerability for good. Microsoft says that to date, just a "limited number" of customers have fallen victim to the zero-day exploit, but admits " the potential exists that more customers could be affected in the future." As such, the update has been designated critical and will be automatically installed for users that have enabled Automatic Updates on their PCs. Of course, this is also another reminder to keep your browser updated — assuming your situation permits it. IE 9 and 10 were protected from this particular vulnerability from the very beginning. [TheVerge]

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Xbox SmartGlass arrives on Android

Xbox Smart Glass, Microsoft’s clever second screen app for controlling your Xbox 360 with your computer, phone or tablet, has arrived on Android much sooner than we expected. Yup, that’s right: Google may be MIcrosoft’s arch-rival right now, but if you’ve got an Android powered phone you can use it to boss your console about right now. Read on for all the details!

Head on over to the Google Play Store and you’ll see Xbox SmartGlass for Android available as a free download (No word yet on the iPhone equivalent, but we doubt it’s far off). It works in much the same way as it does on Windows 8 and Windows 8 tablets: you can launch any of your apps and control them – including Internet Explorer– so long as you’re connected to the same network as the Xbox. You can also see second screen information about videos on supported apps, like actors on screen and more.

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We’ve loaded up Xbox SmartGlass on Android and we’re pleased to say that it does indeed work like advertised. You’ll need to be logged in to the same account as the one you’re logged into on Xbox Live for it to work, but it’s a smooth operator: typing in websites on your phone and pinching into to zoom in on the TV is incredibly easy.

Want to get Xbox SmartGlass yourself? You can download it now, though it will only work on Android phones running Android 4.0 with a screen resolution of 800×480 or higher. Let us know how you get on with it in the comments below! [GadgetShow]

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Xbox 360 Fall 2012 Dashboard Update 2.0.16197.0 is available now... For some of Us

Microsoft has announced the plan to launch a great new dashboard update to the Xbox 360 earlier this year and today that update has started to be available for some of us. This new update will include the previously announced released of Internet Explorer for Xbox 360. The Wii and the PS3 had a browser at launch, but this is the first time that Xbox 360 owners will be able to freely browse the web from their consoles.By clicking Here you can find the details of what can be expected in the fall 2012 dashboard update. Some of the services include Xbox Music and Xbox Video (replacing the Zune Music and the Zune Video prior options) it will give the user the possibility to rate content.  The ability to pin your favorite games, videos, music and more to your Xbox 360 home screen is now possible, a very similar concept to the start screen on Windows 8. 

 The SmartGlass feature will be available at the Windows 8 launch on October 26th, which will let some games on the 360 link to apps for Android, iOS and Windows 8. Microsoft states, "When the Xbox SmartGlass app launches on tablets, PCs and smartphones, it will include key foundational experiences for interacting with your Xbox 360, such as dashboard and app navigation and Internet Explorer control, like text input, scrolling and pinch and zoom."

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