The main thing about technology for the week: the announcement of the Galaxy S22, the first version of Android 13 and more
Miscellaneous / / February 13, 2022
The most interesting events from the world of gadgets, science and technology that you should not miss.
An insider revealed details about the new entry-level MacBook Pro with M2 chip
Recent rumors about a new, more affordable MacBook Pro have been confirmed by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. According to him, Apple will release such a laptop in November 2022. And most likely, it will be a 13-inch model with some compromises.
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Apple introduced the Tap to Pay service for using the iPhone instead of a payment terminal
Apple has officially introduced the Tap to Pay service. It gives businesses the ability to accept contactless payments via iPhone with just one tap. Contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and various digital wallets can be used for this.
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Samsung launches Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra
Samsung, as part of the traditional Unpacked presentation, announced new flagship smartphones: Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The first two models resemble their predecessors, but the third one turned out to be much more interesting.
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Samsung introduced three Galaxy Tab S8 tablets
Also at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 presentation, Samsung showed three tablets of the top series at once - Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8 + and Tab S8 Ultra. Each of them will be available in versions with a Wi-Fi module, as well as Wi-Fi and 5G support.
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Scientists have found that using a smartphone before bed helps you fall asleep
American researchers decided to find out how the use of a smartphone and TV, as well as reading books affect sleep. They analyzed the impact of various content (TV shows, podcasts, novels) and the chosen place for such relaxation - for example, in the bedroom or in the living room.
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Google has released the first version of Android 13 DP. What's new?
Google has announced the release of Android 13 Developer Preview (DP), aimed at developers. While this is a very early build, it already offers some improvements. We chose the main ones that Google itself talked about and that the testers discovered.
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Elon Musk held a presentation of Starship - the largest interplanetary rocket in history
The head of SpaceX, Elon Musk, held a presentation of the Starship spacecraft, which is designed to fly to the Moon and Mars. At the Starbase spaceport, he spoke about the development of the project and immediate plans.
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James Webb telescope sends first images from space
NASA has unveiled the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, which is located at the Lagrange point L2. In 25 hours, he captured 54GB of footage and created 1,560 images of the star HD 84406 in the constellation Ursa Major.
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