RIM Confirms its new Server in India
Research In Motion (RIM) has confirmed reports that it has set up a dedicated server in India to allow the government to monitor its network. The update, which was sent out…
Jon Russell
Jon Russell is the Asia Editor of The Next Web. Jon has been commenting on and writing about Asia's internet, technology and start-up scenes since he swapped London for Bangkok in 2008. You can reach him through Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn or by emailing jon@thenextweb.com.
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ToutApp brings smarter email to Salesforce users
Salesforce users are about to get the chance to enjoy smarter email after ToutApp announced it has integrated its services into the CRM giant. The email and analytics specialist is bringing…
Report: Google Smart Specs Coming This Year
One part of science fiction might soon be coming true as Google is reportedly preparing to launch a pair of smart glasses that are linked to the Web and its services…
Maxroam Takes Off with EasyJet Sales Deal
Telecom operator Maxroam is getting wings after it announced a deal that will see EasyJet sell SIM cards for the international mobile roaming service to passengers on all of its…
Chinese Video Site Tudou Hits 300M Monthly Users
Chinese video site Tudou has gone public with a series of statistics that include an announcement that it is currently seeing more than 300 million visitors per month. Citing data…
'Twitter for Voice' Comes to iPhone, Will Go Global
Bubble Motion has introduced an iPhone app for Bubbly, its voice blogging service for mobile phones, as it looks to increase user interaction and begin to take the service out…
A Job-Seeking Student Built Clear in HTML5
We recently reviewed the beautifully put together and highly rated productivity app Clear, and an HTML5 version developed by a fan of the service has now surfaced. Its creator, who built…
Proview Prepares to Negotiate with Apple
Taiwanese firm Proview appears to be seeking an exit from its ongoing trademark dispute with Apple in China. According to a report from Times of India, the company’s lawyer has…
Apple to Address Environmental Issues in China
With investigations into the conditions of the labourers that build its products underway already, Apple now looks to have turned its attention to addressing the environmental issues within its supply…
Google Fires Back: Internet Explorer is "Non-Operational"
The war of words between Microsoft and Google has just been a raised a notch after Google released a statement in which it criticises the the Redmond-based firm, saying that…
LinkedIn Hits 1M in Indonesia, is Outpacing Facebook
LinkedIn has announced that it has passed one million registered members in Indonesia, as the professional social network has added new users at a faster rate than Facebook in the country…
DeNA Brings Mobile Gaming to Android in Korea
Japan’s DeNA has teamed up with Korean Internet giant Daum to officially launch a localized version of its Mobage mobile social gaming platform for Android mobile devices in South Korea….
China: Apple Suffers Local Sales Ban, More to Follow?
Apple has been dealt a blow in its ongoing battle over the iPad trademark in China, after a court in the southern part of the country ruled that local distributors…
Japanese Man's Unique Tweet Won 1,000 RTs Challenge
Just the other day an email dropped into my inbox asking me if I wanted to buy 10,000 followers on Twitter. The message, which assured me that the price would…
Fujitsu to Launch Smartphones, Tablets in Europe
Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu is planning to enter Europe’s smartphone and tablet markets this year with the release of a number Android and Windows Phone 7-based devices, according to a…
