Software
Android 14 public beta released for Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 12T, OnePlus 11, Vivo X90 Pro and iQOO 11
At today’s Google I / O 2023 conference, Google launched the Android 14 public beta testing program. 9 smartphone manufacturers that are partners of Google itself are participating in it. These are iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Tecno, Vivo and Xiaomi.

Starting today, users of some smartphones from these manufacturers can install and test Android 14 on their devices. The list of such smartphones includes Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 12T, Vivo X90 Pro, iQOO 11, Tecno Camon 20 and OnePlus 11.

As for Google itself, from today, the second beta version of Android 14 has become available for owners of Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. Interestingly, it came out only two weeks after the release of the first public beta.
Software
Hundreds of free channels: Android TV users can now watch live TV
Google has made an important update to its Android TV platform for smart TVs. Android TV has a dedicated Live tab with 800 ad-supported free TV channels.

Thus, Android TV users have access to various programs from NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox, as well as international content from countries such as India and Japan.

Previously, this innovation appeared on devices with Google TV, including Chromecast and several smart TVs. Like Google TV, Android TV offers access to TV channels for free.
The innovation has already begun to roll out on devices with Android TV, but it may take several weeks before it reaches all users.
Recall that Google TV is not an independent operating system and not renamed Android TV, but an additional shell for Android TV. It debuted on the Chromecast media player in October 2020.
Software
90Hz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+, 5200mAh and Android 13. Honor Play 40 unveiled
The Chinese company Honor has introduced a new smartphone Honor Play 40. Information about this clearly inexpensive model is already available on the manufacturer’s website.

The Honor Play 40 features a 6.56-inch HD+ (1612 x 720 pixels) LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 5MP front-facing camera, and a dual rear camera (13MP and 2MP).

The hardware basis was the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ platform, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal flash memory. The 5200mAh battery supports 10W charging.
The smartphone also received a fingerprint scanner, a standard 3.5 mm audio jack, as well as the Android 13 operating system with the MagicOS 7.1 shell.

The exact price has not yet been announced, but will be known on May 26, 2023. The cost is expected to be around 100 yuan ($143). Buyers will be available four color options, including blue, mint, pink and black.
Laptops
Telegram has a vulnerability that allows attackers to use the MacBook’s camera and microphone
Google engineer Dan Reva has discovered a vulnerability in Telegram for macOS that allows attackers to use the laptop’s camera and microphone.
The vulnerability allows to inject a dynamic library (Dylib) with a malicious exploit into Telegram on macOS. With it, attackers will be able to record video from a camera with sound and save the file to a hidden folder on a Mac. Moreover, video and audio recording will work even if the corresponding permissions are disabled.

This is possible because Telegram for macOS does not use Apple’s built-in Hardened Runtime security mechanism.
Reva reported this issue to the Telegram team in February 2022. But the developers did not get in touch and still have not eliminated the vulnerability.
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