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The Russian government plans to raise the cost of mobile operators’ tariffs 10 times to raise an additional 20 billion rubles to the budget. This was reported by The Moscow Times. It is noted that the Ministry of Digital Transformation is preparing to approve a new methodology for calculating fees for frequencies for 2024, excluding […]
In the field of flagship smartphones, competition will intensify with the upcoming release of the Realme GT5 Pro. It set a new world record for performance. After the presentation of the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 chipset, many manufacturers rushed to announce their smartphones with this chip. A blogger on Weibo published the results of the Realme […]
The best messenger in terms of data protection and user security in Ukraine is Signal. This was stated by the Minister of Digital Transformation, Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in an interview with RBC-Ukraine. “Russian social networks are blocked in Ukraine, thank God, but you know, I still sometimes meet people who have various social […]
Microsoft is starting to introduce new features to Windows Ink. This allows you to use handwriting almost anywhere in Windows 11. The essence of the innovation is that now any field that allows you to print text supports handwriting input with its subsequent recognition. This can be, for example, a search field. In addition to […]
Viber has started testing its newest feature, Subscriber Identification, in Ukraine, which aims to protect citizens from fraud and phone spam. During incoming calls, the messenger will classify the caller as being involved in spamming and, if suspected, notify users with a special indicator icon. After that, the subscriber can either hang up or answer […]
Google is updating Maps with several AI-powered features that make it easier to search, explore your surroundings, and get directions to your destination. The new Google Maps will make it easier to find specific locations nearby, and updates to the navigation interface will provide electric vehicle drivers with more information about chargers. Some functions were […]
Kyivstar has warned users that its information systems have detected an SMS campaign encouraging Ukrainians to commit treason. This was reported by the official Twitter of Kyivstar. “Kyivstar’s information systems have detected an SMS campaign calling for high treason. The messages were sent via the Internet and their source is abroad,” the company said in […]
Google Chrome has started testing the IP Protection feature. It will help users of the desktop version of the web browser to hide their IP addresses from visited websites. When it is activated, Internet traffic will be redirected by the browser through proxy servers of Google itself and an external CDN network. This approach will […]
On Thursday, October 26, audio and video calls were launched on the X platform (formerly Twitter). These features are only available to some users. This was reported by The Verge. It is noted that some users and members of The Verge’s editorial staff received notifications: “Audio and video calls are here!”. Early version of video […]
D-ID has released Creative Reality Studio, a mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to turn photos into videos with animated characters. Users can upload photos to the app, record audio, or enter text and select a voice. The AI will then generate a video with a speaking character. Users have access to 119 languages and […]