Monday, October 31, 2016

ICQ for Android appeared three-dimensional mask – Вести.Ru

to celebrate Halloween, the developers of the ICQ instant messenger has decided to please users of the Android version of the app new “masks” which can be overlaid on top of the user’s face during video calls. In all there were 17 new masks, including three-dimensional.

“Hellish pumpkins”, “Death”, a suspicious alien, the creepy clown, – here the incomplete list of innovations. The new masks will be possible to call friends to take pictures or record video. The finished photo or video can be processed in the integrated editor.

a New feature is implemented using the platform face recognition LUNA, which determines the position of the mask through the main points on the eyes, cheeks, eyebrows, forehead and nose, but also adapts to the movements and facial expressions. LUNA was developed by the Russian company VisionLabs, specializing in computer vision.

Source: ICQ

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ICQ for Android appeared three-dimensional mask – News.Hi-tech – Вести.Ru

to celebrate Halloween, the developers of the ICQ instant messenger has decided to please users of the Android version of the app new “masks” which can be overlaid on top of the user’s face during video calls. In all there were 17 new masks, including three-dimensional.

“Hellish pumpkins”, “Death”, a suspicious alien, the creepy clown, – here the incomplete list of innovations. The new masks will be possible to call friends to take pictures or record video. The finished photo or video can be processed in the integrated editor.

a New feature is implemented using the platform face recognition LUNA, which determines the position of the mask through the main points on the eyes, cheeks, eyebrows, forehead and nose, but also adapts to the movements and facial expressions. LUNA was developed by the Russian company VisionLabs, specializing in computer vision.

Source: ICQ

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“Yandex” has reported a decline in its share in the Android Searchengines.ru

In September 2016, the proportion of “Yandex” on Android “partly reduced” after rising in June-July. This was announced by the head of the company in Russia, Alexander Shulgin during a conference call for analysts. According to him, the reason for the decline was increased activity Google to promote its search.

“As we have noted earlier, our share of searches on Android started to grow in late June – July. However, in September, our share in Android has decreased partially due to the growth of the search application Google. Overall, an objective assessment of items on mobile platforms to give is quite difficult, as in the calculations of the results can be “noisy”. Today, our own data, the share of “Yandex” on Android is about 38%,” — said the Director.

Shulgin added that “Yandex” has “positive expectations” for the fourth quarter of 2016. First and foremost, they are associated with the development of partnerships with manufacturers of Android devices:

“for Example, you can come now to the store and find the device from well-known brands such as ZTE, Samsung and Micromax, with our products now come pre-installed on more visible places than earlier.”

Shulgin also reported that in the third quarter, the company signed agreements on cooperation with other device manufacturers, including Huawei.

the Device with the preset services of “Yandex” will appear on sale in November-December 2016. The company noted that Google continues to receive conditions, not available to other market players.

Recall that on 5 October 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly service of Russia issued an order to Google in time to 18 November 2015 to eliminate violations of the law on protection of competition in terms of abuse of a dominant position on the market pre-installed app stores in the Android OS. This decision was made due to the fact that on 14 September 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly service has recognized the American Internet Corporation Google is guilty under part 1 of article 10 of the “Abuse of dominance” of the Federal law on competition in the case filed in February 2015, according to the suit Yandex.

20 Sep 2016 FAS declared the beginning of administrative investigation against Google because the regulator is not received from the Corporation notice of performance of orders on elimination of violations of Antimonopoly legislation. The case is scheduled for November 2, 2016.

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Sunday, October 30, 2016

The price and specifications of Android-smartphone … – Overclockers.ru

early In the week, Xiaomi introduced a new smartphone Mi Note and Mi Mix 2, which we described earlier. But this Chinese company is not going to stop any time soon, expected to release at least one new smartphone. We are talking about Xiaomi Redmi 4, which first appeared last summer.

ahead of the official announcement, which will take place in the coming months, sources shared with the publication of PhoneArena detailed information about the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 4. It will be equipped with 5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD), 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory and two cameras: 13-megapixel main and 5-megapixel front. In its basis lies the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 625. Autonomous operation of the new smartphone will provide battery capacity of 4000 mAh.

According to sources, Xiaomi Redmi note 4 will be available in three colors: gray, gold and silver. It will go on sale at a price of $ 190.

But the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is not the only smartphone, which Xiaomi now leads. So, in the database of the Chinese telecommunications center TENAA appeared information about two previously unknown Xiaomi smartphones. One of them number 2016090 equipped with 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, OCTA-core processor and battery 4000 mAh. He is dressed in body size 141,3 x 69.6 x 8.9 mm and weighs 153 g. the Second smartphone, according to GSMArenagot a 5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, a Quad-core processor, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB of internal memory expandable. The size of his body – 139,9 x 70,4 x 8.5 mm and weight 140 g.

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Select the application to transfer files between android devices: MyAppSharer and Bluetooth App Sender APK Share, as well as summing up – Overclockers.ru

Rating in Google Play
4.3
Developer
Jones Chi
the Number of downloads in Google Play
5 000 000-10 000 000
application Compatibility with other versions of the Android OS
Depends on device*
Size distribution
Depends on device*
Version of applications
Depends on device*
in-app Purchases
52.95 rubles per unit

*Android 5.1 installed version 2.2.1 with a size of 9.2 MB.

Main features:

  • Backup;
  • Transfer the apk and links;
  • Transfer via Bluetooth, Gmail, Facebook, QR-code, Dropbox, and others;
  • Quick search programs.

Resolution:

in-app Purchases;

Photos/multimedia/files:

  • view the data on a USB drive;
  • Modify/delete data on the USB drive.

Memory:

  • view the data on a USB drive;
  • Modify/delete data on the USB drive.

Another:

  • View network connections;
  • Unlimited access to the Internet;
  • Manage NFC module.

data Transmission

MyAppSharer has a Spartan single-window interface with a large font, so to miss with your finger on the right button will be difficult. No Russian translation, but he did not need.

253x450 59 KB. Big one: 720x1280 152 KB 253x450 48 KB. Big one: 720x1280 103 KB

Before us a list of the applications and only here, they can pass. It allows to send as apk-file and a link to the app in Google Play. Fortunately, there is a possibility of a packet transmission applications, although this is no surprise.

253x450 59 KB. Big one: 720x1280 149 KB

In contrast to the described in the last article, programs and settings exist. They can edit the message to the recipient, that is, to explain what I say, give the full program or just the link. A trifle, but nice.

it was Not without the ability to disable ads for only 52.95 rubles (at the time of this writing). Nothing more interesting in the settings there.

253x450 47 KB. Big one: 720x1280 103 KB 253x450 43 KB. Big one: 720x1280 122 KB
253x450 43 KB. Big one: 720x1280 129 KB

any of its selected data channel is not provided, but nobody bothers to share files through different instant messengers, Bluetooth, or just send a link via e-mail.

Naturally, the speed of transmission will depend on the selected application and Protocol. Features – exchange programs through a specially generated QR code. In this case, as with Bluetooth, the need for Internet is lost.

253x450 32 KB. Big one: 720x1280 93 KB

Backup is happening through the creation of the archive, but without an external, pre-downloaded programs can not do here.

Load

With all its simplicity MyAppSharer consumes 144 MB of RAM and consumes up to 1% of the processor. However, this happens only when sending via QR code. The same battery sags to a significant 68%, but again, when files are transferred, although this fact does not work, because the speed of energy consumption is equal to as much as 243 mW. Yes, the processor, even a simple hammer when the program in all of its four cores (in my case).

253x450 41 KB. Big one: 720x1280 98 KB 253x450 34 KB. Big one: 720x1280 91 KB
253x450 66 KB. Big one: 720x1280 155 KB

But pleased permission – they are almost there, and access the NFC module to explain. The program is selective to the Android version (“Lollipop” was plumbed MyAppSharer 2.2.1 volume 9.2 MB). Not without its advertising, which can zanedorogo off.

253x450 35 KB. Big one: 720x1280 83 KB


Insights

MyAppSharer is a direct competitor ShareCloud, but I would choose rather the second application than the first. Judge for yourself, nothing special about this “transmitter” is not able, in addition to the ability to use QR code, but it eats energy, to put it mildly, that’s enough. While there is great backup and there is no way to transfer multimedia. Why such a rating in Google Play – is unclear.

Rating: 2.0 on a scale.

Interface
Good (single document interface)
customization
Yes (low)
Total efficiency
Well
manageability
Excellent
the Maximum load on the system (CPU/RAM)
0.0-1.0% / 120-150 MB
installed Size
9 MB
Flow of traffic by the program
depending on the intensity of use
Maximum battery consumption
60%/h
Max speed power
243 mW/40 minutes
data transfer Rate
Depends on the speed of your Internet connection
rating
Depends on the speed of your Internet connection
Limit on the size and file format
Storage media on the server
File Manager
Yes
no Internet connection
Only via Bluetooth and QR-code
Advertising
Yes


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Select the application to transfer files between android … – Overclockers.ru

Rating in Google Play
4.3
Developer
Jones Chi
the Number of downloads in Google Play
5 000 000-10 000 000
application Compatibility with other versions of the Android OS
Depends on device*
Size distribution
Depends on device*
Version of applications
Depends on device*
in-app Purchases
52.95 rubles per unit

*Android 5.1 installed version 2.2.1 with a size of 9.2 MB.

Main features:

  • Backup;
  • Transfer the apk and links;
  • Transfer via Bluetooth, Gmail, Facebook, QR-code, Dropbox, and others;
  • Quick search programs.

Resolution:

in-app Purchases;

Photos/multimedia/files:

  • view the data on a USB drive;
  • Modify/delete data on the USB drive.

Memory:

  • view the data on a USB drive;
  • Modify/delete data on the USB drive.

Another:

  • View network connections;
  • Unlimited access to the Internet;
  • Manage NFC module.

data Transmission

MyAppSharer has a Spartan single-window interface with a large font, so to miss with your finger on the right button will be difficult. No Russian translation, but he did not need.

253x450 59 KB. Big one: 720x1280 152 KB 253x450 48 KB. Big one: 720x1280 103 KB

Before us a list of the applications and only here, they can pass. It allows to send as apk-file and a link to the app in Google Play. Fortunately, there is a possibility of a packet transmission applications, although this is no surprise.

253x450 59 KB. Big one: 720x1280 149 KB

In contrast to the described in the last article, programs and settings exist. They can edit the message to the recipient, that is, to explain what I say, give the full program or just the link. A trifle, but nice.

it was Not without the ability to disable ads for only 52.95 rubles (at the time of this writing). Nothing more interesting in the settings there.

253x450 47 KB. Big one: 720x1280 103 KB 253x450 43 KB. Big one: 720x1280 122 KB
253x450 43 KB. Big one: 720x1280 129 KB

any of its selected data channel is not provided, but nobody bothers to share files through different instant messengers, Bluetooth, or just send a link via e-mail.

Naturally, the speed of transmission will depend on the selected application and Protocol. Features – exchange programs through a specially generated QR code. In this case, as with Bluetooth, the need for Internet is lost.

253x450 32 KB. Big one: 720x1280 93 KB

Backup is happening through the creation of the archive, but without an external, pre-downloaded programs can not do here.

Load

With all its simplicity MyAppSharer consumes 144 MB of RAM and consumes up to 1% of the processor. However, this happens only when sending via QR code. The same battery sags to a significant 68%, but again, when files are transferred, although this fact does not work, because the speed of energy consumption is equal to as much as 243 mW. Yes, the processor, even a simple hammer when the program in all of its four cores (in my case).

253x450 41 KB. Big one: 720x1280 98 KB 253x450 34 KB. Big one: 720x1280 91 KB
253x450 66 KB. Big one: 720x1280 155 KB

But pleased permission – they are almost there, and access the NFC module to explain. The program is selective to the Android version (“Lollipop” was plumbed MyAppSharer 2.2.1 volume 9.2 MB). Not without its advertising, which can zanedorogo off.

253x450 35 KB. Big one: 720x1280 83 KB


Insights

MyAppSharer is a direct competitor ShareCloud, but I would choose rather the second application than the first. Judge for yourself, nothing special about this “transmitter” is not able, in addition to the ability to use QR code, but it eats energy, to put it mildly, that’s enough. While there is great backup and there is no way to transfer multimedia. Why such a rating in Google Play – is unclear.

Rating: 2.0 on a scale.

Interface
Good (single document interface)
customization
Yes (low)
Total efficiency
Well
manageability
Excellent
the Maximum load on the system (CPU/RAM)
0.0-1.0% / 120-150 MB
installed Size
9 MB
Flow of traffic by the program
depending on the intensity of use
Maximum battery consumption
60%/h
Max speed power
243 mW/40 minutes
data transfer Rate
Depends on the speed of your Internet connection
rating
Depends on the speed of your Internet connection
Limit on the size and file format
Storage media on the server
File Manager
Yes
no Internet connection
Only via Bluetooth and QR-code
Advertising
Yes


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Square Enix is preparing a new Final Fantasy for iOS and Android – Ferra

the Company Square Enix has launched a teaser site, which is dedicated to some new game from the Final Fantasy series, designed for mobile platforms iOS and Android. It also has a timer that counts down the days until the official announcement (and maybe release, who knows). I have to wait three days.

you can Also see exclusive art from the legendary artist Hesitate Amano (Yoshitaka Amano), famous for his work on many parts of a Final Fantasy. In addition, the background music plays. Message Tokita Takashi (Takashi Tokita), head of the project, which in the past led the design of Final Fantasy IV, worked on Parasite Eve, Live A Live and Chrono Trigger, this: “Final Fantasy Series were always told stories of the heroes games have always been full of emotions and experiences, they talked about the struggle between good and evil there was always a subtle sadness. We also must never forget about the fancy“.

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Extortionate FOR masquerades launcher for Android – InternetUA

Extortionate FOR masquerades launcher for Android

Experts of Symantec spoke about the new technology that allows rent-seeking BY Android.Lockscreen start after every system reboot.

Android.Lockscreen is a malicious program for Android devices, launched in March 2015. Extortionist locks the screen and for each mobile assigns your PIN . Display a notification of the need to contact the “tech support”. Called the listed number, the user is informed about the need to pay for the services of “technical support”. After payment of ransom, the victim receives a PIN code to unlock the device.

According to Symantec, the new version of Android.Lockscreen hides the code inside launcher.app. Launchers are part of the Android operating system, which is responsible for the management of several user interface elements. In this regard, they are automatically run each time you restart the OS.

With the release of Android 3.1, Google significantly reduced the possibility of startup applications, so the only way for malware to gain the privileges of the startup is to disguise the launcher. Attackers often resort to this method, since very few users know what a launcher, and even fewer use them.

Source: securitylab.ru

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Saturday, October 29, 2016

Hackers can listen in on the 1.4 billion smartphones and tablets on Android Lenta.ru

More than 80 percent of all Android devices appeared under the threat of a cyber attack. It is reported by The Next Web.

Error detected in released in 2012 version 3.6 of the Linux OS, allows hackers to disable users from the servers and interfere with the operation of the application. It can also be used to spy on unencrypted traffic or to introduce malicious software into the user data stream. In addition, attackers will be able to tap telephones and to intercept private messages of users.

the Vulnerability that drew attention in the company Lookout, as there is on Android KitKat 4.4 and later versions. This means that 1.4 billion Android devices can be attacked Internet burglars.

this kind of hacking attacks impractical on a large scale, since the hacking of vulnerable Android user takes about a minute, but suitable for targeted attacks on certain people.

Google announced that the company’s engineers have already informed about the flaw in the security system and “take necessary measures”. The bug, called CVE-2016-5696 already fixed in the Linux kernel patch for Android is in development and will appear shortly.

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Friday, October 28, 2016

Hackers can listen in on the 1.4 billion smartphones and tablets on Android Lenta.ru

More than 80 percent of all Android devices appeared under the threat of a cyber attack. It is reported by The Next Web.

Error detected in released in 2012 version 3.6 of the Linux OS, allows hackers to disable users from the servers and interfere with the operation of the application. It can also be used to spy on unencrypted traffic or to introduce malicious software into the user data stream. In addition, attackers will be able to tap telephones and to intercept private messages of users.

the Vulnerability that drew attention in the company Lookout, as there is on Android KitKat 4.4 and later versions. This means that 1.4 billion Android devices can be attacked Internet burglars.

this kind of hacking attacks impractical on a large scale, since the hacking of vulnerable Android user takes about a minute, but suitable for targeted attacks on certain people.

Google announced that the company’s engineers have already informed about the flaw in the security system and “take necessary measures”. The bug, called CVE-2016-5696 already fixed in the Linux kernel patch for Android is in development and will appear shortly.

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“Yandex” has reported a fall of its share to Android because of … – vc.ru

As we said earlier, our share of searches on Android started to grow in late June – July. However, in September, our share in Android has decreased partially due to the growth of the search application Google. Overall, an objective assessment of items on mobile platforms to give is quite difficult, as in the calculations of the results can be “noisy”. Today, our own data, the share of “Yandex” on Android is approximately 38%.

— Alexander Shulgin, head of “Yandex” in Russia

the company’s Growth in the mobile market depends on the ability of the company to support mobile services “at a high level”, the ability to attract mobile traffic using preset services and with the help of mobile operators and Google will perform the order of the FAS, said Shulgin. He noted that in the middle of 2016, Google has increased its activity to attract users, which affected the share of the company.

Shulgin added that “Yandex” has “positive expectations” for the fourth quarter of 2016 primarily through the development of partnerships with manufacturers of Android-devices.

“for Example, you can come now to the store and find the device from well-known brands such as ZTE, Samsung and Micromax, with our products now come pre-installed on more visible places than before,” — said the head of “Yandex” in Russia. In the third quarter, the company entered into agreements with other manufacturers, including Huawei, he added.

the Press service of “Yandex” explained that devices preloaded with the company’s services will be available in November-December 2016. The new contracts do not mean that Google has fulfilled all the requirements of the FAS of Russia and allowed the free presets from third-party services, added “Yandex” — the company complain that the manufacturer Android continues to conditions, not available to other companies.

In September 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly service following a complaint “Yandex” has demanded that Google rectify violations of antitrust rules — in particular, to stop device manufacturers to prohibit pre-third-party service developers and to tell about the possibility to set your search in Android. The company has started to send out notices about it only in September 2016, but in July, Shulgin was talking about the “positive impact” of the decision of the FAS to the mobile business of “Yandex”.

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