Google Chrome 3.0.195.32 released in stable channel
Google Chrome developers have released a new build for the stable channel users.
Google Chrome 3.0.195.32 is now being delivered to these users.
Here are the fixes and updates in this edition:
Resolved a history issue that affected going back from queries in Google Maps. (Issue: 21353)
Fixed issue [...]
Adobe releases updates for Acrobat and Reader
Adobe has as expected released the security updates for their Acrobat and Reader applications.
Both of these are related to the Adobe PDF format.
The company had recently stated that these applications had serious flaws and they were working on the fixes.
The versions affected were:
Adobe Reader 9.1.3 [...]
Adobe warns about another Acrobat vulnerability
Adobe has released another warning related to their Acrobat range of products.
The company said that these new vulnerabilities are critical in nature and they are working on issuing fixes for them.
Adobe said that the following products are affected:
Adobe Reader 9.1.3, Acrobat 9.1.3, Adobe Reader 8.1.6, and [...]
Adobe PDF files get a quick view option in Google search results
Google has expanded their quick view feature to Adobe PDF files on their search result pages.
The company said that a majority of indexed PDF files on the web would now have a quick view option on their search results.
This would enable [...]
Adobe Acrobat and Reader updated to version 9.1.3
Adobe has issued new patches for their Acrobat and Reader applications.
Both of these products are now in version 9.1.3.
Users can update their installations to the latest versions by running the Adobe Updated application.
They can also download the respective patches from the company’s website.
Adobe said that the updates [...]
Adobe provides insecure version of Acrobat Reader by default!
Secunia has reported that Adobe has been offering an insecure outdated version of Acrobat Reader from their website.
When the user installs the Acrobat Reader from Adobe.com, the version installed is an old one which has several vulnerabilities.
Adobe has issued a couple of updates for this version. [...]
Wine 1.1.22 released
The developers behind the Wine project have released a new edition.
Wine 1.1.22 is now available for download from the project website.
This is a major release and it contains tons of updates and bug fixes.
Bug fixes:
7084 Installers/wine fail(s) to extract icons for menu links
7326 Some apps [...]
Adobe plans to release patches on a regular basis
Adobe has revealed that they are now planning to release patches for their products on a regular pre-defined basis.
The company hopes to follow Microsoft and Oracle with this approach.
Adobe said that they aim to have a quarterly schedule to release patches and bug fixes for their [...]
Adobe Reader has another critical flaw
Adobe Acrobat continues to remain in news for all the wrong reasons.
Another critical flaw has been discovered in the technology that is widely used around the world.
US-CERT has reported that the Adobe Reader application suffers from a serious flaw that is still not patched.
This latest flaw is related [...]
Google updates Gmail viewers for PowerPoint and Tiff files
Google has revealed that they are now using new viewers for PowerPoint presentations and TIFF format files.
They are now using the same viewer that is used to present Adobe Acrobat PDF files.
This viewer does not require the user to have Adobe Flash Player installed on [...]
