Apple removes Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal from the App Store in China at the request of local authorities
Apple has removed some social media apps from its Chinese App Store. This was the result of Beijing’s order to close additional loopholes in the long-standing Great Firewall.
AltStore PAL — the first legal replacement for the App Store with iPhone apps, is launched in the EU
from Apple — a warning that «updates and purchases in this program will be managed by the» developer. The company says that these steps are reasonable security measures, but critics believe that they will cause doubts among iOS users about going outside the ecosystem, hinting that it is riskier than downloading through the App Store.
Developers have created a game to collect donations for the Armed Forces: we need to destroy military targets in Russia
Ukrainian developers together with volunteers have created on Fire — a gamified platform for collecting donations.
Video interview with Durov conducted by Carlson: on maintaining Telegram’s neutrality, FBI pressure, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
Last night we got it the same interview with Telegram founder Pavel Durov, which was taken by the famous propagandist Tucker Carlson. As expected — this is a continuous stream of Telegram self-promotion and of course «heroic struggle» Elon Musk Durov for freedom of speech and secrecy of correspondence. In this post, we present…
TASKOMBANK is shutting down the sportbank project — the neobank is not accepting new customers, and from May 12, it will close the application
sportbank operated under the license of JSC «TASKOMBANK» Serhiy Tigipko, so all clients are automatically subordinated to this institution and will continue to be serviced there.
monobank announced the skin of the card with the stele of Donetsk region — after its scandalous «restoration»
Against the backdrop of the unexpected «restoration of the» stele at the entrance to Donetsk region, monobank announced a new skin for the card with its previous appearance.
Goodbye, App Store. Apple finally allows downloading apps from third-party sites in the EU
Yesterday, Apple issued an order regarding iOS apps — developers who meet the company’s criteria (including the conditions for notarization of apps) will be able to offer their iPhone apps for direct download from websites to EU users.
Poe introduces chat with multiple AI bots to work with different models simultaneously
Poe, an artificial intelligence chatbot platform, has recently received new funding of $75 million and expanded its functionality. Its developers intend to offer a store for users that will provide access to a wide range of conversational AI models.
Depositphotos now with AI: the photo bank launches its own licensed image generator
The tool creates exclusive, ethical, and most importantly — licensed content that can be used without any problems.
YouTube is stepping up its fight against third-party apps that block ads
YouTube continues its fight against ad blocking. In June last year, the service conducted a small experiment in this regardthen in October launched a full-fledged attack on ad blockers. Now the company once again tightens restrictions in this area.
Elon Musk continues to fight bots: X\Twitter to introduce paid subscription for new accounts
Well political advertising on X/Twitter was not enoughand we really need the money, so previously announced Elon Musk «a small fee» for new users is introduced to the general public.
Adobe Premiere Pro will get generative video tools from artificial intelligence
Adobe is working on a generative AI model for video that will complement the Firefly family. This model will add new tools to the Premiere Pro video editing platform.
Google Pixel 9 is likely to get a satellite SOS feature similar to Apple’s solution
According to Android Authority, Google intends to add a new feature to its future mobile devices that resembles Apple’s emergency call function. It is supposed to be available in the Pixel 9 series and the next Pixel Fold. It reportedly will partner with T-Mobile to offer the feature, but may add other partners later.
Microsoft has fixed a 2-year-old issue that prevented systems with certain Intel Rocket Lake chips from upgrading to Windows 11
Microsoft has made it easier to upgrade certain computers to Windows 11. In the latest Windows 11 update, the company fixed a bug that prevents computers with certain 11th-generation Intel Rocket Lake processors from running Windows 11 successfully. This bug was discovered in 2021, so we had to wait about 2 years for a fix. But now, owners of…
iOS 18 will get local AI. Apple’s big language model does without cloud computing
A starter set of new artificial intelligence features (read: new Siri) that Apple plans to add to iOS 18will not rely on cloud servers at all, reports Mark Gurman in the latest Power On digest for Bloomberg.
The enthusiast ported «thousands of programs» to Windows 95 — he ported the .NET Framework from Windows 98
Video blogger MattKC, in his own words, has migrated «thousands of programs» to Windows 95 by porting an important Windows 98 feature — the .NET Framework. The main limitation of Windows 95 compared to Windows 98 is the lack of the .NET Framework — in most other aspects, Windows 98 is very close to its predecessor in design and function.
Google adds camera and microphone previews for video communication services to Chrome
Google is adding a Chrome preview function for video and audio from the user’s camera to be used in video communication services that work through the browser (Zoom, Google Meet). The Chrome preview screen will allow you to set up your camera and microphone in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Lossless in Spotify is coming: the program code contains references to lossless audio in the new Music Pro feature
Uncompressed music may still appear in Spotify along with the app mentioned in the program. Snippets of code in the latest versions of Spotify for Android give hope that lossless will be launched in the near future without any losses to the company.
Microsoft to talk about the next generation of Windows for ARM on May 21-23
The time and details of the annual Microsoft Build conference have been announced. The conference will start on May 21, 2024 and end on May 23. During these three days, many sessions will take place, most of which will be online. Among the many sessions is the introduction of «next generation Windows for ARM».
YouTube tests new design, users compare it with «interesting» sites
Although YouTube’s design has been updated over the years, there have been no drastic changes for a long time. However, the online video service is now testing a more radical update that shifts many elements to the sidebar. So far, the online reaction to this is not very favorable.
«Disgusting and annoying»: Microsoft adds Copilot to Windows 11 autorun
Microsoft has added its AI assistant Copilot to the Windows 11 startup.
Android 15 adds apps archiving, encryption key management, and TalkBack for Braille displays
Google has released the first beta version of Android 15, which includes several new features. Most of them will be of interest to developers.
«Ukrzaliznytsia» opened access to monitoring of tickets with the possibility of auto redemption through the application
«Ukrzaliznytsia» has announced the general launch of the ticket monitoring function with the possibility of auto-buyback. Earlier, the company tested the service with more than 3,000 users, received about 500 messages with suggestions and corrections, and is now ready to offer these features to all users of its app.
Ukrainian student creates Youtube audio translator into Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar
Taras Ivanov, a 17-year-old Ukrainian developer from the city of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast, created the service «Free Video Translator» —, which translates and dubs YouTube videos into Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar for free.
iOS update bug produces Palestinian flag emoji when asked about Jerusalem
Some users have noticed that in the latest iOS update, devices offer a Palestinian flag emoji when texting «Jerusalem».
Instagram will blur the nudes sent to teens in Direct
Instagram will test features that blur messages containing nude images. The main goal of this innovation is to protect teenagers and prevent contact with potential fraudsters.
Rakuten Viber announces AI feature based on ChatGPT that creates a chat summary
The most popular messenger in Ukraine, Rakuten Viber, has announced the launch of a new feature «Chat Summary», which will provide a summary of unread messages in a group chat (whether parental or home) on demand. It works on based on ChatGPT technology and now is being tested among 10% of iOS and Android users in Ukraine, the USA, Japan,…
Microsoft updates Xbox Cloud Gaming interface with social features from Xbox console
Microsoft has presented a preview of the new interface of the Xbox Cloud Gaming service. It includes social features and interface elements that can be found on the Xbox panel. The new interface offers access to the web version of Xbox group chat. This allows you to use a browser to join a call with friends instead of using special Xbox apps for PC…
Telegram achieved a positive cash flow in the first quarter and expects to turn a profit this year
Telegram is actively adding new users and may become a billionaire by the end of the year.
Pavetta and Dani from «The Witcher» unexpectedly find themselves in Duolingo
«The Witcher», or The Witcher, has gone far beyond a series of books and games: there are Netflix series, an official manga, anime, a board game, and even a cookbook, but now it has even appeared in the language learning app Duolingo. Reddit user GeraltAndYennefer noticed one of the questions in a Finnish course. Duolingo asks for the translation…
The official Cyberpunk 2077 mod for Opera GX is out
Opera GX developers have teamed up with CD Projekt Red to create a full-fledged theme for browser users in the style of the sensational hit Cyberpunk 2077. Spoiler alert: it turned out to be as authentic and atmospheric as possible.
Starlink alternative: «Kyivstar» will provide satellite Internet access services from OneWeb
Ukrainian telecom operator «Kyivstar» will become the official representative of the British company OneWeb in Ukraine. This will allow the company to provide high-speed broadband satellite Internet access. Thus, Ukrainians will get an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink. Konstantin Vechir, B2B Director of «Kyivstar», told about this at the…
Ukrainian developers have created an app for stork tracking
Ukrainian developers have created a mobile application to track the number of storks.
X is not Twitter for you. Musk’s site automatically changes the link from «Twitter.com» to «X.com»
Sometimes it’s easy to forget, but technically Twitter no longer exists.
Beeper, the multimessenger that Apple desperately fought for, has been acquired by Automattic (WordPress and Tumblr)
We haven’t forgotten yet Beeper — the same multimessenger that iMessage launched on Android, which upset Apple, so it acquired Automattic, which owns WordPress, Tumblr, Simplenote, and other services.
Meta updated Messenger — shared albums, HD photo support, and sending files up to 100 MB
Users can now create albums of photos and videos in public Messenger chats — to do this, select several individual images from the dialog (by tapping or holding) and activate the «Add to album» option.
Google gives Gemini 1.5 Pro «ears» and launches Vertex AI bot builder
According to the announcement at the Google Next event, from now on Gemini 1.5 Pro will hear its users — in practice, the model will be able to listen to uploaded audio files or extract information from calls and videos without the need to download transcripts.
Android 15 will feature Private Space. Here’s how it works
Experts recommend installing a strong screen lock on your smartphone to prevent others from accessing your data. However, you can also turn on an extra layer of security in case you need to pass your phone to someone else. On Samsung devices, the Secure Folder feature (encrypted space for storing files and apps) is available for this purpose, and…
X (Twiter) launches authorization through an access key worldwide. But only for iOS
The social network X (Twitter) has expanded its support for authorization with an access key and made this option available to iPhone users worldwide. The company initially launched access key support for iOS users in the United States in January. Now, the X Security account has confirmed the global rollout of this feature, giving more people the…
Google has finally launched the Find My Device search network
After much testing, Google has finally launched its long-awaited Find My Device network. This technology uses a crowdsourced network of more than a billion Android devices to help people find lost gadgets. The basic functionality of this solution is similar to similar offers from Apple and Tile.
Microsoft is confident that Windows on Arm will finally be able to beat Apple in CPU performance, AI acceleration, and program emulation
Microsoft is preparing to unveil its vision of «AI PCs» next month at an event in Seattle. Informed sources said that Microsoft is confident that a series of new Windows laptops based on the Arm platform will outperform Apple’s M3-based MacBook Air both in terms of CPU performance and AI-accelerated tasks.
«Digital sovereignty». German authorities transferred 30 thousand civil servants to Linux
Authorities in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein have switched 30,000 civil servants from Microsoft Windows to Linux.
The generative tool Copilot creates ugly stereotypical images of Jews and anti-Semitic images
Generative AI tools are far from perfect. Last week was reportedThe Meta generative artificial intelligence tends to create images of people of the same race, even if you explicitly specify otherwise. For example, for queries such as «Asian and white wife», the image generator creates images of people of the same race.
Last year, Rakuten Viber blocked almost 40 thousand fraudsters and spammers in Ukraine — against 130 thousand in 2022
The Japanese company Rakuten (owner of Viber) has reported on counteracting phone fraudsters and spammers in Ukraine for 2022-2023.
OpenAI transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos for GPT-4 training
According to The New York Times, OpenAI developed the Whisper audio transcription model and transcribed more than a million hours of YouTube videos to obtain high-quality materials for training the GPT-4 model.
Apple allowed game emulators in the App Store and made some other concessions for apps
Apple eases App Store restrictions and opens the market for retro game emulators. The company has officially announcedthat game emulators will be able to appear in the App Store worldwide and offer games for download. Games must be legal, and pirated content is not allowed.
Instead of «dream vacation», advertising AI depicts a 50-year-old woman naked on a bed
The American lottery Washington Lottery was forced to remove its advertising AI application after it mistakenly generated a nude image in response to a rather banal request.
Sorry, Sora. YouTube says that the OpenAI neural network does not have the right to learn on videos from the platform
It is not known for certain whether the new OpenAI neural network has used YouTube videos, but the video platform’s CEO assures that this would be a clear violation of the terms of use.
Android 14 QPR3 managed to enable the built-in improved desktop mode
Android usually lags behind macOS and Windows when it comes to desktop computing. The operating system lacks some features and a suitable interface to meet the requirements of the desktop user. This may change in the upcoming Android 15, with improved features managed to be included in Android 14 QPR3.
Google may make search paid — premium options will use AI
Google Search is considering charging for new premium features based on artificial intelligence. The addition of paid features to the search engine may be the first case of direct monetization of the company’s main product for ordinary users. It is reported by Financial Times, citing insiders.
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