Skip to content
  • News
    • TNW Conference June 19 & 20, 2025
    • All events
  • Spaces
  • Programs

  • Newsletters
  • Partner with us
  • Jobs
  • Contact
News shareables shareables shareables
  • Latest
  • Deep tech
  • Sustainability
  • Ecosystems
  • Data and security
  • Fintech and ecommerce
  • Future of work
  • Conference media hub
    • Startups and technology
    • Investors and funding
    • Government and policy
    • Corporates and innovation
    • Podcast

All Articles By

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.

BiNu brings sexy services like Dropbox and Snapchat to dumb phones as it hits 5m monthly users
  • Dropbox

BiNu brings sexy services like Dropbox and Snapchat to dumb phones as it hits 5m monthly users

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Line, the 100m-user Asian chat app, spawns a private mobile social network to rival Facebook
  • Facebook

Line, the 100m-user Asian chat app, spawns a private mobile social network to rival Facebook

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
LG drops Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 sales ban request in Korea, as duo continue path to reconciliation
  • Samsung

LG drops Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 sales ban request in Korea, as duo continue path to reconciliation

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Sina admits rival WeChat will continue to cut into Weibo usage, but says it has critical mass Featured Image

Sina admits rival WeChat will continue to cut into Weibo usage, but says it has critical mass

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Asian startup Gridblaze to close after selling its technology in 7-figure deal with unnamed US firm Featured Image

Asian startup Gridblaze to close after selling its technology in 7-figure deal with unnamed US firm

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Japan’s DoCoMo hits 10 million LTE subscribers, doubling its numbers in 6 months Featured Image

Japan’s DoCoMo hits 10 million LTE subscribers, doubling its numbers in 6 months

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Ex-Google China chief says Chinese social media is thriving, despite his 3-day Weibo ban Featured Image

Ex-Google China chief says Chinese social media is thriving, despite his 3-day Weibo ban

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Amazon introduces lnstant Video links to the IMDb iOS app Featured Image

Amazon introduces lnstant Video links to the IMDb iOS app

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
JFDI Asia alum ShopSpot extends its seed funding to $630k, pivots into a B2C mobile marketplace Featured Image

JFDI Asia alum ShopSpot extends its seed funding to $630k, pivots into a B2C mobile marketplace

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
GREE and Yahoo Japan to invest $2.2 million in mobile games joint-venture ‘GxYz’ Featured Image

GREE and Yahoo Japan to invest $2.2 million in mobile games joint-venture ‘GxYz’

  • Jon Russell
  • 12 years ago
Previous Page Next Page

The heart of tech


More TNW

  • Media
  • Events
  • Programs
  • Spaces
  • Newsletters
  • Jobs in tech

About TNW

  • Partner with us
  • Jobs
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Cookie Statement
  • Privacy Statement
  • Editorial Policy
  • Masthead

A Tekpon Company

Copyright © 2006—2026, Cogneve, INC. Made with <3 in Amsterdam.