Tech highlights for the week: Intel and Spotify leaving, Windows 11 update and more
Miscellaneous / / April 22, 2022
The most important events from the world of gadgets, science and technology that you should not miss.
Xiaomi has updated the list of obsolete smartphones
Xiaomi has updated the list of devices officially out of service (EOS). The company does not provide system updates and security patches for such smartphones, and also “may not respond” to reports of found vulnerabilities in these devices. In other words, it may not be safe to use them further.
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Realme has released a compact and inexpensive tablet Pad Mini
Realme has officially announced the Pad Mini tablet based on Android 11. It's about the size of an iPad mini, but much cheaper. At the same time, it has a thin metal case and a capacious 6,400 mAh battery with 18 W charging support.
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Intel, Spotify and Acer completely stopped their activities in Russia
On April 6, Intel officially announced the immediate halt of all business operations in Russia. This is a new step by the company after the suspension of deliveries to customers in Russia and Belarus. A day later about a similar decision
informed Spotify, and next and Acer.Read more →
Apple announces dates for WWDC 2022
This year's WWDC Developers Conference will take place June 6-10. Information about the event has already appeared on the official website of Apple. We are waiting for new improvements in the company's OS.
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Windows 11 will introduce tabs in File Explorer and folders in Start
As part of a small presentation of Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work, Microsoft talked about some useful improvements in Windows 11. Among them - the appearance of tabs in the "Explorer" and folders in the "Start".
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Announced neural network DALL-E 2, which creates realistic images according to the description
OpenAI introduced DALL-E 2, an updated version of the neural network, for the first time demonstrated in January 2021. Now it generates even better and more realistic images according to the description in English.
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Realme 9 with 108MP camera and big battery officially unveiled
Realme has officially unveiled the Realme 9 smartphone and Buds Air 3 active noise canceling headphones. Both models are distinguished by low price tags for their characteristics. Also at the presentation was a third interesting novelty - Smart TV Stick with Android TV.
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The Ministry of Digital Development told what Russian analogues can replace foreign services
The Ministry of Digital Development has compiled a list of Russian applications that Russians can use instead of foreign analogues. Alternatives were offered for 15 categories of programs and services.
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Pages, Numbers, and Keynote Update: macOS and iOS Office Apps Get New Features
Apple has released a major update to its iWork office suite. These are free services for Mac, iPhone and iPad, which are an alternative to Microsoft Office.
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The flagship Xiaomi 12X has arrived in Russia. It can already be ordered
In Russia, pre-orders for the Xiaomi 12X smartphone have begun. This is a slightly simplified version main flagship series. When ordering new items now for a ruble, you can get Xiaomi Buds 3 headphones and a Mi Smart Band 6 bracelet.
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