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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.

Alibaba names long-serving VP Jonathan Lu as iconic CEO Jack Ma’s successor
  • Alibaba

Alibaba names long-serving VP Jonathan Lu as iconic CEO Jack Ma’s successor

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Cinemagram introduces tagging and lets users import GIFs (bring out the cats)

Cinemagram introduces tagging and lets users import GIFs (bring out the cats)

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
LG debuts the 4-inch L5II smartphone in Brazil, ahead of global rollout to Europe, Asia, Africa
  • LG

LG debuts the 4-inch L5II smartphone in Brazil, ahead of global rollout to Europe, Asia, Africa

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Report: Samsung tops China’s smartphone market after sales tripled in 2012, Nokia falls to 7th Featured Image

Report: Samsung tops China’s smartphone market after sales tripled in 2012, Nokia falls to 7th

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Au Smart Pass, the one-year-old Android app buffet from Japan’s KDDI, hits 5m customers Featured Image

Au Smart Pass, the one-year-old Android app buffet from Japan’s KDDI, hits 5m customers

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
YouTube’s redesigned ‘One Channel’ layout is now available for all users Featured Image

YouTube’s redesigned ‘One Channel’ layout is now available for all users

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Sina Weibo tests ‘public platform’ for brands to rival top messaging app WeChat Featured Image

Sina Weibo tests ‘public platform’ for brands to rival top messaging app WeChat

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Motorola lay-offs continue as 10% of staff is cut; affecting 1,200 jobs in US, China and India Featured Image

Motorola lay-offs continue as 10% of staff is cut; affecting 1,200 jobs in US, China and India

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Twitter for BlackBerry 10 gets easy photo uploads and a host of standard features Featured Image

Twitter for BlackBerry 10 gets easy photo uploads and a host of standard features

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Delhi-based Playcez is the first GSF India grad to land funding, closes 6-figure dollar seed round Featured Image

Delhi-based Playcez is the first GSF India grad to land funding, closes 6-figure dollar seed round

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
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