Nokia's Android May Be Released Before The End Of The Month.

If you're eager to get an officially sanctioned glimpse at Nokia's rumored Android cellphone, you may not have to wait long. Sources speaking to theWall Street Journal claimthat Nokia will unveil the low-end handset, currently nicknamed Normandy, at Mobile World Congress later this month. The tipsters haven't shed new light on the hardware itself, but they support beliefs that the device's customized interface will revolve around Microsoft and Nokia services while stripping out Google content. If the leak is accurate, Microsoft may be in an awkward position once it closes its acquisition of Nokia's phone business-- it might have to sell a phone using the very platform it has been trying to destroy.

WARNING ISSUED OVER WINDOWS XP BUG

Microsoft has issued a warning about a bug in older version of Windows that could let attackers take over a computer.

The vulnerability in Windows XP and Server 2003 is being actively exploited by cyber-thieves, it said.

It has taken the unusual step of issuing a temporary workaround that closes the loophole.

However, it acknowledged that applying this fix could break some Windows functions that people regularly use.

Security firm FireEye has been credited with finding the bug that lets an attacker piggyback on a known flaw in some older versions of Adobe Reader. Via the Adobe bug, the FireEye researchers found evidence that attackers were able to "escalate" the access they were granted to the system to eventually allow them to install their own code.

Microsoft said it was aware of "limited, targeted" attacks using the combined bug to attack PCs.

It issued advice to customers saying they should turn off some services to stop the attack working. It warned that turning off the vulnerable service could shut down some widely used networking functions including the ability to access a machine over the net or use a PC to work remotely over a virtual private network (VPN).

A comprehensive fix for the loophole is now being worked on by Microsoft and it said it hoped to include this in a future security update.

Although Windows XP has been superseded by versions 7 and 8 of Microsoft's flagship operating system, the older software is still widely used. Market research figures suggests about one-third of PCs still run XP.

People who have upgraded to the latest version of Adobe Reader will not be vulnerable to the combined attack, said FireEye.

XBOX ONE HAD TURNED INTO 'SEX BOX'

The Xbox One is hailed as the all-in-one answer to our entertainment needs and now it is able to satisfy the most carnal of cravings as users have found a way to watch pornography on the console, as reported on Digital Trends.

Adult entertainment company SugarDVD delivers streaming adult movies in a similar fashion to that of Quickflix through the Xbox One web browser, giving unlimited access to hundreds of titles for a monthly subscription fee.

The SugarDVD app has been available on the PS3 and Wii and now comes to the Xbox One after the company stated the console was superior.

Anyone who is worried about adult content being seen by children won't have to worry though as the Xbox One privacy and security settings allow you to put in place filters that block sites with explicit content or you haven't approved.

While the movie service is classified as an app, by going through the browser it sidesteps any Xbox Marketplace violations

After being on the market for just under a week it was only a matter of time before gamers and porno providers took advantage of the built-in web browser to bring hardcore content into living rooms, and if there's a sure-fire way any technology is to succeed it's to get the adult industry behind it.

In 2007, when the adult industry opted to support the Blu-ray format of disc as its medium for movie distribution it left rival format HD-DVD dead and buried.

Xbox has been contacted by news.com.au for comment.

Console Wars: Ps4 vs Xbox 1

The last time a new PlayStation or Xbox hit the market, Facebook had fewer than 12 million users, a tablet was a pill and nobody outside of Apple had heard of a gadget called the iPhone. That was more than seven years ago. It's a vastly different technology landscape that will greet Sony and Microsoft in the coming days when the two old rivals go head to head again with splashy new consoles. Sony's PlayStation 4 hits stores on Friday, with Microsoft's Xbox One coming a week later, on November 22. Between them, they account for two of the gaming world's Big Three (Nintendo, which rolled out the Wii U last year, casts a wider net to draw children, families and more casual players). The venerable PlayStation and Xbox remain the fiercest rivals for the hearts and minds of so-called hardcore gamers -- the diehards who stand in line for intense, intricate titles like "Call of Duty" that pull in more cash than Hollywood blockbusters. But it was 2005 when the Xbox 360 hit the market, and a year later when the PlayStation 3 debuted. Now, the two platforms will be competing for holiday dollars in a world where anyone can boot up a video game instantly on a phone or tablet, and in which streaming and cloud technology mean most major video-game titles can be played as easily on souped-up PCs. Even the now-ubiquitous Facebook, which now has 1.1 billion users, plays a role. Tens of millions of people play games on the site daily (athough few of the faithful who will line up for the new consoles may consider crushing candy or farming virtual cows "real" gaming). So which of the two rivals, if either, will cut through the clutter and prevail? It remains to be seen, though the fight has already begun. Earlier this year, Microsoft reversed course on poorly received plans to require Xbox One users to be online while playing and to limit how much digital games could be shared or resold. But that wasn't before Sony got in some shots of its own. Early reviews of the PS4 have been positive, with Time.com's Matt Peckham praising it as "everything Sony's learned about platform design, honed and polished to something just shy of perfection." The Xbox One will get its chance to shine next week. And the debate over which platform is better will continue, long after the new consoles start landing in homes.Until then, here's a "tale of the tape" look at some of the features of two devices. Launch date PlayStation 4: November 15 Xbox One: November 22 Price PlayStation 4: $399 Xbox One: $499 Titles at launch PlayStation 4: 16 Xbox One: 23Exclusive titles PlayStation 4: Deep Down; Driveclub; InFamous: Second Son; Killzone: Shadow Fall; Knack; Resogun; Shadow of the Beast; The Order: 1886. Xbox One: Dead Rising 3; Forza Motorsport 5; Halo 5; Killer Instinct; Project Spark; Quantum Break; Ryse: Son of Rome; Sunset Overdrive; Titanfall. Entertainment Apps Both: Netflix, Amazon Instant, Vudu, Hulu Plus, Redbox Instant PlayStation 4: NBA Game Time, NHL Game Center Live, Sony Music Unlimited, Sony Video Unlimited Xbox One: HBO Go, Watch ESPN, Fox Now, FX Now, TED, Univision Deportes, Xbox Music, Xbox Video Processor PlayStation 4: 8-core x86-64 AMD "Jaguar" CPU Xbox One: 8-Core AMD custom CPUMemory PlayStation 4: 8 GB Xbox One: 8 GB Storage PlayStation 4: 500 GB Xbox One: 500 GB Camera PlayStation 4: None (Available for $59) Xbox One: Kinect 2 Which console do you prefer, and which features are most important to you? Let us know in the comments.