Software : Nike+ Running app now available for all Android users in UK

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Nike+ Running app now available for all Android users in UK Posted: Android-toting fitness fanatics on all networks can now download the popular Nike+ Running app from the Google Play store. The app, which tracks distance, calories and time and integrates with your phone's music player, had been exclusive to the O2 network in the UK. Nike+ Running also uses the Android smartphone's GPS signal to monitor your meanderings and map your route. It had only launched for Android phones at the back end of 2012 after garnering 7 million downloads for iOS devices. Vital stats Beyond the vital stats, there's also a 'race against yourself feature' that allows users to run down personal bests over pre-set distances. Naturally, there's social media integration, with friends able you to send 'Cheers' over Facebook while you're in mid-run. The app is free to download and all data can be synced back to the Nike+ online portal for further analysis.

U.S. government advises users to disable Java Posted: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned Americans on Thursday about a dangerous flaw in Java's latest version, and advised users to disable Java to prevent exploitation. When the zero-day flaw was discovered by the DHS' Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT), there were already publicly available exploit kits taken advantage of the security hole. The problem stems from a permissions loophole in Java 7 that allows an external user to elevate privileges of an untrusted Java applet to install malware, issue a denial of service attack, or manipulate the affected machine. The DHS' response to learning of the potential threat was to issue a warning with instructions to disable Java content in web browsers, a rare suggestion from an organization that sees plenty of broken code. Fixing Java In the report issued by the DHS' CERT, the team said, "We are currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem." In response, Apple has blocked the Java 7 OS X plugin. Microsoft and Google have yet to formally respond. Oracle told Reuters that "a fix will be available shortly" and did not elaborate. It's rumored that Oracle knew about the potential security risk in Java 7's code as early as October 2012.

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