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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.

Location-powered iOS browser Localscope integrates Baidu, Qype and 4 other global services
  • iOS

Location-powered iOS browser Localscope integrates Baidu, Qype and 4 other global services

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
BlackBerry tests money transfers via BBM with emerging market-focused pilot in Indonesia
  • Blackberry

BlackBerry tests money transfers via BBM with emerging market-focused pilot in Indonesia

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Foursquare partners with Visa and Mastercard to expand its check-in deals program
  • Foursquare

Foursquare partners with Visa and Mastercard to expand its check-in deals program

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
The BBC says China is jamming its World Service radio broadcasts Featured Image

The BBC says China is jamming its World Service radio broadcasts

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Mobile chat service Line targets emerging markets with plan to launch Nokia Asha app Featured Image

Mobile chat service Line targets emerging markets with plan to launch Nokia Asha app

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Opera launches Opera Mediaworks to unite its ad businesses, form world’s largest mobile ad platform Featured Image

Opera launches Opera Mediaworks to unite its ad businesses, form world’s largest mobile ad platform

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Founded by ex-Layar CEO, newly-launched Vinson aims to tear down the barriers around mobile TV Featured Image

Founded by ex-Layar CEO, newly-launched Vinson aims to tear down the barriers around mobile TV

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Facebook takes on texting: Partners with 18 operators on free, discounted data for Messenger Featured Image

Facebook takes on texting: Partners with 18 operators on free, discounted data for Messenger

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Instagram makes its way into North Korea after mobile data services are opened Featured Image

Instagram makes its way into North Korea after mobile data services are opened

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
BlackBerry to review rejected ‘Built for BlackBerry’ apps, introduce appeals process after complaints Featured Image

BlackBerry to review rejected ‘Built for BlackBerry’ apps, introduce appeals process after complaints

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
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