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Expert evaluation finds no ‘gay propaganda’ in Apple’s iOS emoji

February 7, 2016

An expert evaluation conducted by the Russian government (at Apple’s request) revealed that default emoji on iOS do not violate Russia’s law against “propaganda of nontraditional relationships” (so-called “gay propaganda”). The experts acknowledged that emoji can be used in different contexts, which can carry both “positive” and “negative” connotations. With regard to the same-sex iOS emoji, the …

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2015 in review: An exclusive series on EWDN

February 15, 2016

This week and next, East-West Digital News reviews the most important developments on the Russian high-tech scene in 2015. Marked by growing international tensions, a severe economic crisis, and new restrictions imposed by the authorities, the year also saw positive developments, including continued growth in certain key sectors, and giant investment deals involving, rather unexpectedly, international …

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Yandex employee stole search engine source code, tried to sell it for just $30,000

February 7, 2016

An employee of Russia’s Internet giant Yandex, Dmitry Korobov, stole the source code of its search engine and tried to sell it on the black market to fund his own startup, according to a report by the Russian newspaper Kommersant. A Russian court has found Korobov guilty and handed down a suspended sentence of two years in …

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Google to appeal Russian antitrust authorities’ ruling on Android

February 9, 2016

Googe will contest in court a ruling by Russia’s antitrust agency that it broke competition law by abusing its dominant position with its Android mobile platform, the U.S. technology company said earlier this week, according to Reuters. In September, in a case launched by local competitor Yandex, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said Google had violated …

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Report: R&D spending and university incubation are critical success factors for Russian entrepreneurship

February 12, 2016

From which universities or startups will Russia’s next tech successes emerge from? As the country’s government authorities and universities are seeking ways to translate the country’s human capital into commercial success stories, Russo-British tech consultancy Astelios has released a report on these and other related issues. Based on a two-year research by Astelios Director Muboriz …

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Russia says Google must correct contracts with mobile manufacturers by Nov. 18

February 12, 2016

Russia’s anti-monopoly agency said Monday that Google Inc had until Nov. 18 to address charges that it was abusing its market position in the country. The FAS anti-monopoly body said Google must correct its contracts with manufacturers after ruling in September that the software giant had broken the law by pre-instaling certain applications on mobile devices. The case, launched by local competitor Yandex, is being …

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Russian man pleads guilty to largest ever US cyber heist

February 14, 2016

A Russian man pleaded guilty last week to involvement in what authorities called the largest computer hacking scheme ever prosecuted in the United States, compromising more than 160 million credit card numbers and causing more than $300 million of losses. Vladimir Drinkman, 34, admitted to conspiring to illegally access computers and conspiring to commit wire …

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Finland detains Russian suspected of US malware crimes

February 14, 2016

Finland confirmed on Thursday it has detained a Russian citizen, Maxim Senakh, at the request of U.S. federal authorities on computer fraud charges, in a move that Russia calls illegal. The Finnish justice ministry says Senakh is accused in the state of Minnesota of infecting computer servers with malware, resulting in criminal gains worth millions of dollars. Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s special representative for human rights, said on Wednesday …

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Russian startup can charge your cell phone with water

April 14, 2015

A Russian startup funded by two of Russia’s largest nanotech centers, Dubna just outside Moscow and Sygma.Novosibirsk from Siberia, has developed what appears to be a brand new charging device for a variety of portable gadgets, Rusnanonet.ru reported. The innovation draws upon the principles of hydrogen energy. The HandyPower charger is said to enable the …

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KAYAK Russia GM Andrew Verbitsky: “Now we have 9 million keywords and nearly a thousand ad campaigns”

October 24, 2014

Online advertising in the Russian market offers strong opportunities for international competitors in a large number of industries. For example, digital advertising in Russia and specifically on Yandex, is proven to be more effective than advertising on the leading Russian TV channels. Below is an adaptation of the Yandex.Direct success story for the travel industry, which …

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Cross-border sales will continue to thrive with mild tax regime and simplified customs procedures

June 2, 2014

The intense lobbying efforts of domestic Russian retailers against cross-border e-commerce received a serious blow last week when it was confirmed that the expected increase in customs taxes would be extremely mild. The long-awaited decision was announced by Deputy Minister of Communications and Mass Media Mikhail Yevraev at an expert committee last Thursday, a participant in …

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Internet without restrictions: Siberian solution for visually impaired

April 2, 2014

A cloud app is being developed at Tomsk State University in Siberia to help the visually impaired visit web pages and get the information they need, the TSU press service announced last month. The application, called “RIW – Internet without restrictions,” is the brainchild of Evgeny Sidnev, Artyom Pomiluiko and Stanislav Rychagov, second-year students in TSU’s …

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