The main thing about technology for the week: an analogue of Google Play, documents of the special department on UFOs and more

Miscellaneous / by admin / April 24, 2022

The most important events from the world of gadgets, science and technology that you might have missed.

RuMarket launched in Russia - an analogue of the Google Play app store

Anatoly Smorgonsky, CEO of the Russian division of Gett, launched the Russian analogue of Google Play - it was called RuMarket. There are still very few programs there, but there are clients of several Russian banks.

It became known which Xiaomi smartphones will receive Android 13

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The XiaomiUI publication, which specializes in news and leaks about Xiaomi technology, told which brand smartphones will be updated to Android 13. The list was divided into three categories: they will definitely get Android 13, they can update, and they definitely won’t receive an update.

The second wave of the MIUI 13 update has started. It includes 21 Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones

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Xiaomi has updated the official MIUI 13 global stable distribution schedule for its smartphones. The first wave of the update has successfully completed, and now details about the second wave have become available.

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A photo of the layouts of four iPhone 14 models appeared on the Web

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Chinese sources shared a photo of the iPhone 14 molds, which allow you to evaluate the possible appearance of the back panel of all four new products. Typically, these blanks are used for the production of cases and other accessories.

MTS named 5 most popular brands of smart watches in Russia

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MTS analysts spoke about sales of wearable devices - smart watches and fitness bracelets - for the first quarter of 2022. According to them, during this period the market decreased in volume terms by 4% year-on-year, and in January-March more than 1.1 million gadgets were sold. Among the most popular manufacturers of wearable devices among users, 5 companies stand out.

Google Wallet is back on Android

Previously, Google abandoned the separate Wallet service and focused on the development of Google Pay, but now it seems to be planning to revive it. This was told by Mishal Rehman, an insider specializing in Android leaks. He also showed the first screenshots showing the new app icon.

A serious vulnerability was discovered in the 7-Zip archiver for Windows

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A vulnerability has been discovered in the free and open source archiver 7-Zip. It is capable of giving an attacker admin-level access without the need to crack a password using a combination of 7-Zip and Windows Help.

Scientists have created an algorithm that will not allow the smartphone to eavesdrop on the user's conversations

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Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new system to combat annoying ad spying. Its algorithm allows you to generate quiet sounds, similar to whispers, which the user can play so that he is not eavesdropped.

OnePlus introduced Nord N20 5G and Ace smartphones

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OnePlus has officially unveiled two new smartphones this week. First, Nord N20 5G, became the heir to last year's Nord N10 5G. Another device, OnePlus Ace, turned out to be a model of a completely new series - it features very fast charging and original design.

Experts predict that stocks of imported electronics in Russia will last only until the summer

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Stocks of imported electronics and household appliances in warehouses and on the shelves of Russian stores will last until the summer - for two to three months. If rush demand starts, then these forecasts will have to be revised.

Warp engine, wormholes and undermining the moon: classified documents of the US special department for UFOs appeared on the Web

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In 2017, the New York Times published an article about a special program in the United States that investigates episodes involving UFOs. For a long time, nothing was known about her work, and according to official data, the department was completely closed in 2012. New documents obtained by Vice suggest that the project has dealt with a much wider range of mysterious phenomena and technologies.