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Jon Russell

Jon Russell was Asia Editor for The Next Web from 2011 to 2014. Originally from the UK, he lives in Bangkok, Thailand. You can find him on Twitter, Angel List, LinkedIn.

Mobile messaging service Hike lands $7 million to take on WhatsApp in India
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Mobile messaging service Hike lands $7 million to take on WhatsApp in India

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Yandex revenue continues to slow in Q1 2013 – up 36% to $257m – but profit rises 79% to $72m

Yandex revenue continues to slow in Q1 2013 – up 36% to $257m – but profit rises 79% to $72m

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Web and email back-up company Dropmysite lands investment from 500 Startups

Web and email back-up company Dropmysite lands investment from 500 Startups

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Nintendo posts annual loss of $366m for 2012, as its 3.45m Wii U sales fall short of 4m target Featured Image

Nintendo posts annual loss of $366m for 2012, as its 3.45m Wii U sales fall short of 4m target

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Sony launches second open source Android project, this time for its Xperia Z smartphone Featured Image

Sony launches second open source Android project, this time for its Xperia Z smartphone

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Swedish company channels Instagram to educate fans of Asian food about their favorite dishes Featured Image

Swedish company channels Instagram to educate fans of Asian food about their favorite dishes

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Gaana, an Indian Spotify wannabe, gets a premium service as it hits 5m users (1m on mobile) Featured Image

Gaana, an Indian Spotify wannabe, gets a premium service as it hits 5m users (1m on mobile)

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
ThingLink brings its interactive images for brands to Facebook Timelines Featured Image

ThingLink brings its interactive images for brands to Facebook Timelines

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
First UK 4G service EE reaches 318,000 LTE customers 5 months after launch, on track for 1m by end of 2013 Featured Image

First UK 4G service EE reaches 318,000 LTE customers 5 months after launch, on track for 1m by end of 2013

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Mobile messaging service Kik lands $19.5m to fuel its move into content, gaming and making money Featured Image

Mobile messaging service Kik lands $19.5m to fuel its move into content, gaming and making money

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
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