The main thing about technology in a week: blocking Instagram, the announcement of the iPhone SE (2022) and more
Miscellaneous / / March 13, 2022
Apple held the first presentation of 2022
On March 8, Apple's new online event called "Peak Performance" took place. It presented:
Green iPhone 13 and 13 Pro→
iPhone SE (2022)→
iPad Air 5 with M1 Processor→
Mac Studio on M1 Ultra and Studio Display →
Visa and Mastercard stopped working in Russia
On March 10, Visa and Mastercard payment systems stopped working in Russia in accordance with announcement dated 6 March. All payment systems cards issued in Russia no longer work outside the country, and any Visa and Mastercard cards issued outside of Russia do not function in the Russian Federation. As a result, users faced the problem of paying for foreign services.
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PlayStation Store will stop working for Russian users
Sony Interactive Entertainment has limited the gaming options for accounts from Russia. It will be possible to buy the official PlayStation 4 or 5 only from stock, access to the PlayStation Store will be closed indefinitely.
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Google Play has limited work in Russia
The official Android app store has blocked paid features for Russian users. Only free apps can be downloaded and subscriptions will last until the end of the paid period.
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Avast and Norton antiviruses leave Russia
Avast has stopped deliveries of its software to Russia and Belarus. And NortonLifeLock Inc. has already blocked the ability for Russian users to update anti-virus databases.
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Roskomnadzor will restrict access to Instagram
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