A group of little-known media brought news about the shutdown of iPhones and iPads in Russia since 2015 to the top of Yandex. On December 24, a group of small Russian media published materials almost identical in text that as of January 1, 2015, Apple equipment will stop working in Russia, thereby bringing this information into the top five news from the world of technology in the Yandex top.

Throughout the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, electricity was completely cut off. reported this on December 24 Kryminform . Updated: According to Kryminform , traffic in the center of Simferopol is difficult because traffic lights are not working. Shops and cafes are closed. Updated: Ukraine has partially restored electricity supplies to Crimea. The Russian Ministry of Energy said that Ukrainian authorities turned off power on the peninsula due to their own internal electricity shortages.

The head of the notorious PR agency Marina Rozhkova on the fate of cheap electronics brands in Russia Author: Marina Rozhkova Rising dollar and euro exchange rates, rapidly rising prices for electronics and a shortage of goods on store shelves - this is what Russians think about before the New Year, when the largest purchases of televisions, smartphones and other electronic equipment occur.

The editor of the Dutch edition of AndroidWorld, Sander Tuit, published screenshots of the new user interface of the WhatsApp messenger with a voice call function. Rumors about their impending appearance in the application have been circulating for more than a year, but until now the update has been constantly postponed.

A Canadian detective uses the help of his Twitter followers to solve a real-life murder case. drew attention to his unusual methods The publication B etaBeat . Detective Tam Bui from Toronto involved social media users in the investigation of a real murder. On December 6, he began searching for the killers of 24-year-old Mike Pimentel, who died on the first day of 2012 from a stab wound. A man and a woman are believed to be involved in the crime, but there is no clear evidence.

How the New Year's party on VKontakte took place in a report from Georgy Lobushkin Author: Georgy Lobushkin On December 18, VKontakte held its traditional New Year’s corporate party with the participation of teams from St. Petersburg, Moscow and Kyiv, which turned from a holiday exclusively for employees into a festival with the participation of a large number of guests. VKontakte press secretary Georgy Lobushkin told TJ how it went.

Dmitry Rogozin about the search for extraterrestrial civilizations, Russian space and the new construction of the century Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin, who is responsible for the defense industry and several major space projects, gave a long interview to the Rossiya 24 TV channel, in which he shared his views on space exploration and the prospects for the development of military technologies in the country. TJ chose the most important thing the politician said.

38 good short series that are worth watching during the New Year holidays From January 1 to January 11, 2015, residents of Russia will face a crisis holiday, during which many of them will prefer not to waste money, but to stay at home and engage in more affordable entertainment. 11 days is also enough time to immerse yourself in a series. On this occasion, TJ has selected 38 short TV shows, the full viewing of which can easily be done during the holidays.

The previously canceled comedy "The Interview" will not only have a limited US release, but will also be available to watch on YouTube. reports this CNN . Update at 20:12: The film will also appear on Google Play and Xbox Video. The rental price will be 5 dollars and 99 cents. Update at 10:22 p.m.: The film is available to watch on YouTube , Google Play and Xbox Video and costs $5.99 to watch, $14.99 to purchase.

On December 24, the online business publication Roem.ru was closed for renovations. As reported on the project's microblog, the site is going to be relaunched with a new design. TJ spoke with the founder of Roem.ru Yuri Sinodov about the relaunch. The publication's website was completely unavailable. At noon, information about the restart appeared on the microblog Roem.ru. Roem.ru is disabled. Now we are digging Roy himself - the publication is launching a new website.

Pavel Durov launched a competition to create stickers for the Telegram messenger with a total budget of 10 thousand dollars. A description of the competition on his behalf appeared on December 24 on the platform for freelancers FL.ru. Updated : Durov later published the terms of the competition on his VKontakte page.

The authorities have installed several hundred video cameras on the streets of Moscow that can respond to certain words and shouts and notify special services about them. reported this on December 24 TASS . The capital's network of video surveillance cameras has been supplemented with new devices that, thanks to the microphones built into them, record not only images, but also sounds. The technology has become part of a unified system called “Safe City”.

Residents of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea may lose the right to use Gmail, Google Chrome, Windows and other American Internet services and operating systems. reported this on December 24 RBC . According to the publication, the basis for restricting access to services is the decree “On blocking the property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions in relation to the Crimean region of Ukraine.” The document was signed by President Barack Obama on December 19.

Seasonal flooding in eastern Malaysia in photographs Another seasonal flood in Malaysia caused more than four thousand people to flee their homes, about a hundred tourists were blocked at a resort in the east of the country, and Instagram accounts of local residents and tourists were filled with photographs in the water. Floods in Malaysia usually begin in November and often cover the entire peninsular part of the state.

The news about the increase in prices for tokens caused long queues at the ticket offices of the St. Petersburg metro The news about the increase in the cost of tokens in the St. Petersburg metro led to a stir, due to which long lines formed at the ticket offices. The topic of token shortage quickly became one of the most discussed in RuNet. The first lines at the ticket offices of the St.