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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 gets into soccer after paying $192 million for a 50% stake in China’s top team
  • Alibaba

Alibaba gets into soccer after paying $192 million for a 50% stake in China’s top team

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
‘Nostalgia’ and ‘2 to the power of 6’ are among 64 phrases blocked on Weibo in China today
  • LG

‘Nostalgia’ and ‘2 to the power of 6’ are among 64 phrases blocked on Weibo in China today

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
Google Offers pulled from App Store and Google Play, as Zavers coupon service winds down
  • Google

Google Offers pulled from App Store and Google Play, as Zavers coupon service winds down

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
HTC’s new One E8 is a plastic, dual-SIM version of its flagship One M8 smartphone Featured Image

HTC’s new One E8 is a plastic, dual-SIM version of its flagship One M8 smartphone

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
Apple will allow Bitcoin and other virtual currency apps if they comply with local laws Featured Image

Apple will allow Bitcoin and other virtual currency apps if they comply with local laws

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
Google teams up with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg for new Glass frames and shades Featured Image

Google teams up with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg for new Glass frames and shades

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
Apple’s iOS 8 introduces ‘greatly improved maps’ for China, including new vector maps Featured Image

Apple’s iOS 8 introduces ‘greatly improved maps’ for China, including new vector maps

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
Line shutters a third of its games to refocus on more successful titles Featured Image

Line shutters a third of its games to refocus on more successful titles

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
China clamps down on Google, LinkedIn ahead of 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square protests Featured Image

China clamps down on Google, LinkedIn ahead of 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square protests

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
Detroit’s apocalyptic downturn visualized using Google Street View Featured Image

Detroit’s apocalyptic downturn visualized using Google Street View

  • Jon Russell
  • 11 years ago
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