Samsung debuts first Tizen phone in Russia
Samsung is to launch its first smartphone powered by the Tizen operating system in Russia this summer.
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VKontakte founder fired after alleged ‘surveillance row’
The founder of Russia’s biggest social networking site VKontakte has been fired following an alleged censorship and surveillance row with the Russian government, with claims that allies of President Putin have now taken over his site.
Sochi Winter Olympics generates 4m tweets
Just three days into the 22nd Winter Olympics at Sochi in Russia, there have been 3,389,996 relevant tweets, according to new data.
KFC Russia puts customers in spotlight for social media campaign
KFC Russia is inviting customers to star in a TV commercial, via a new campaign that incorporates outdoor, TV and social media advertising.
Facebook shares data with Russian search giant Yandex
Facebook has struck a deal with Russian web giant Yandex, that will see its visitors served relevant real-time public posts from Facebook alongside their usual search results.
Yandex search engine marketing in Russia unveils new digital marketing techniques
New developments at Yandex unlock new approaches for search engine marketing in Russia. Their redesigned results pages unlock new digital marketing techniques for brands as new “snippets” allow results to be more deeply integrated.
Apple files for iWatch trademark in Russia?
Apple has filed for ownership of the ‘iWatch’ trademark in Russia, amid rumoured that the firm is developing a smartwatch device, according to a news report.
Yandex adds ‘call to action’ buttons in search results
Yandex is letting brands add interactive functions into its search results, such as hotel bookings or flight check-ins, as the Russian firm looks to expand its ad revenues.
European mobile traffic trends: UK, Ireland and Russia lead the way
In Europe, the computer is no longer the only access point for digital content. New data from comScore indicates that the UK, Ireland and Russia lead Europe for mobile traffic.
Top 20 sites in Russia
Mail.Ru, Yandex, Google and VK are the most visited sites in Russia, but it’s the social networks that get most screentime, according to new data from ComScore.