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Online register lists banned web content as controversial legislation comes into force

November 2, 2012

In what is being touted as a crackdown on cyber-extremism and banned information that may be harmful to children, the Russian government has opened a portal listing outlawed websites. The portal, which has been dubbed the Unified Register, will be temporarily run by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecom, Information Technologies and Mass Communications (Roskomnadzor). The …

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Midemlab contest 2013: A call to Russian startups

October 29, 2012

In partnership with East-West Digital News, Midem, the leading international b2b event dedicated to the new music and entertainment ecosystems, cordially invites Russian startups to midemlab. This major startup and app developer competition will take place in Cannes, France, from Jan. 26 to 29 of next year. If you have built a solution that will help music executives, …

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ShoppingPlus teams up with LG for Smart TV shopping

October 24, 2012

Shopping platform ShoppingPlus, a copycat of Germany’s KaufDA and a competitor of Lokata.ru on the Russian market, is experimenting with connected TV, having made its service available to users of LG’s Smart TV. Just like Lokata.ru, ShoppingPlus shows the products currently sold in stores and their prices, as well as special offers. It also lists …

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Startup-Afisha goes global with English-language Russian startup database

October 16, 2012

Startup-Afisha, an online resource for Russian startups that has thus far focused on the domestic market, yesterday announced a decisive shift to address a global audience. Slated for launch next month, its startup database RusBase will “provide Russian IT startups with access to leading Western funds” and “link Russian funds to international partners for co-investment.” …

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‘Est’ Idea,’ a new Web-based platform to hunt for innovation

October 11, 2012

‘Est Idea,’ which translates as “I’ve got an idea,” is a new web platform being launched in Russia. It focuses on automatic control systems, telecommunications, and data transfer. The pilot project, developed by the Moscow-based NIIAA Semenikhin Research Institute of Automatic Equipment, presents itself as “an open public online platform enabling the accumulation of ideas; …

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‘Innocence of Muslims’ banned in Russia; YouTube under judicial threat

October 3, 2012

A Moscow court on Monday condemned the film “Innocence of Muslims” as “extremist” – citing  a 2002 law regulating public expression – and has forbidden its dissemination on the territory of the Russian Federation. The court’s decision, which has not yet been announced officially, was revealed on Tuesday by Minister of Communications and Mass Media …

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Narr8 raises $4 million to animate Russian and US tablets

September 28, 2012

Igor Matsanyuk, a prominent figure in the Russian Internet and online game industry, and now the owner of Imi.vc, a Russian venture capital firm that funds innovative mobile apps, has invested $4 million in Narr8, Russian IT portal CNews.ru reported last week. Founded by former Mail.ru VP Alexander Vashchenko, Narr8 is a producer of comic book-based …

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MTS engages in telemedicine; SIM chip powered straps to safeguard health

September 25, 2012

MTS, a leading Russian mobile operator and retailer, has announced plans to bring special, radio-enabled wrist straps to the Russian market by the end of this year. The electronic bracelets will help users obtain unaided health checkups and  obtain professional medical advice remotely. This telemedicine-supporting device, called ‘Opeka,’ has been designed by a private-public partnership …

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Singapore-funded Russian startup turns Twitter accounts into stock exchange value

September 21, 2012

This week, the Russian startup scene has witnessed the launch of a new concept that could potentially target half a billion users around the world: Twistock.com, a site that transforms Twitter social influence into virtual stock value and ultimately material value. Upon registration, Twistock users receive a certain amount of virtual money, or starting capital, …

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Apple’s iOS 6 uses Yandex geo-search for Russia

September 19, 2012

Apple has tapped into solutions offered by Yandex, Russia’s Internet search giant, for the latest update of its iOS 6 mobile platform, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing an unidentified source with knowledge of the matter. “Apple’s Russian map coverage is far from ideal, and therefore the company is drawing on Yandex technology,” …

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Russia’s intelligence service seeks to influence social media

September 18, 2012

In the first two months of this year, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) commissioned three closed tenders worth more than 30 million rubles, approximately $1 million, in total, with the aim of  creating systems for “mass distribution of information messages through social networks with the purpose of forming public opinion.” One of the systems, …

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Megafon acquires mobile content and service publisher VAS Media

September 12, 2012

Megafon, a leading Russian mobile operator, has acquired Felebior Holdings Ltd, the company which owns VAS Media, a Moscow-based mobile content publisher and provider of payment and geolocation solutions. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The asset will be integrated with Megalabs, an existing subsidiary of Megafon that develops, in particular, mobile …

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