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Russia’s Yandex posts 46% jump in revenues in Q3

Russia’s Yandex posts 46% jump in revenues in Q3

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian internet giant Yandex on Thursday reported a 46% year-on-year increase in total revenues in the third quarter to 133.2 billion roubles ($2.14 billion) and expanded its dominant share in the domestic search market. Yandex in August sold its news aggregator, content platform Zen and homepage yandex.ru to state-controlled VK in a move that is expected to tighten the government’s grip on the internet, but maintains Yandex’s stranglehold on online searches, which account… Source link

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Russia’s Yandex posts 46% jump in revenues in Q3

Russia’s Yandex posts 46% jump in revenues in Q3

This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Russian internet giant Yandex (YNDX.O) on Thursday reported a 46% year-on-year increase in total revenues in the third quarter to 133.2 billion roubles ($2.14 billion) and expanded its dominant share in the domestic search market. Yandex in August sold its news aggregator, content platform Zen and homepage yandex.ru to state-controlled VK in a move that is… Source link

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Putin’s 6G Plan is a Candidate for Russia’s Tech Graveyard

Putin’s 6G Plan is a Candidate for Russia’s Tech Graveyard

Russia aims to develop super-fast 6G technology, skipping the deployment of 5G networks altogether, hoping to achieve a generational leap. The Russian government is going to invest more than 30 billion rubles ($501m) in research, supervised by Oleg Ivanov, a former deputy minister of the Ministry of Digital Development, now the head of the Radio Research and Development Institute (NII Radio). This is, to put it mildly, ambitious. Russia failed to build 5G networks,… Source link

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Russia’s war in Ukraine is getting longer and scarier

Russia’s war in Ukraine is getting longer and scarier

Russia’s military performance in Ukraine has become a global embarrassment. President Vladimir Putin’s new plan to ship thousands of barely-trained Russian civilians to the front lines is a sign that his army is taking a beating. Western military analysts are astonished at the incompetence of a military they once considered fearsome. The decision could even bring down Putin himself. Yet Russia remains far from beaten. Putin’s recent moves are likely to prolong the war and intensify the… Source link

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‘Russia’s Google’ launches ride-hailing app Yango in Dubai

‘Russia’s Google’ launches ride-hailing app Yango in Dubai

A new ride-hailing app operated by Russia’s answer to Google has hit the road in Dubai after a trial. Yango, part of web and search engine portal Yandex, launched in Dubai on Thursday. Commuters can use the service by downloading the Yango app available on App Store and Google Play. A trial began two weeks ago, with the company saying it saw “good demand” for a permanent roll-out. Dubai is one of the most influential economic centres of the region attracting investments and people from all… Source link

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Russia’s Yandex launches food delivery service in Armenia

Russia’s Yandex launches food delivery service in Armenia

The logo of Russian internet group Yandex is pictured at the company’s headquarter in Moscow, Russia October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Russian tech giant Yandex (YNDX.O) on Wednesday said it had launched food delivery service Yandex Eats in Armenia, delivering on a promise to develop its… Source link

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Russia’s Yandex launches food delivery service in Armenia

Russia’s Yandex launches food delivery service in Armenia

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Russian tech giant Yandex (YNDX.O) on Wednesday said it had launched food delivery service Yandex Eats in Armenia, delivering on a promise to develop its e-commerce offering after selling some other business lines to rival VK (VKCOq.L). Yandex last month agreed to sell its news aggregator, content platform Zen and homepage yandex.ru to state-controlled VK… Source link

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Russia’s anti-monopoly service approves Yandex-VK internet deal

Russia’s anti-monopoly service approves Yandex-VK internet deal

MOSCOW – Russia’s federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) on Tuesday granted approval to technology companies Yandex and VK to proceed with an asset-swap deal but with some unspecified terms aimed at preserving competition. Yandex last week agreed to sell its news aggregator, content platform and homepage to state-controlled VK in a move that is expected to tighten the government’s grip on the internet. Source link

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Russia’s anti-monopoly service approves Yandex-VK internet deal

Russia’s anti-monopoly service approves Yandex-VK internet deal

The logo of Russian internet group Yandex is pictured at the company’s headquarter in Moscow, Russia October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) on Tuesday granted approval to technology companies Yandex (YNDX.O) and VK (VKCOq.L) to proceed with an asset-swap deal but with some unspecified terms aimed at preserving competition. Yandex last week agreed to sell its… Source link

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