Jon Russell

Asia Editor, The Next Web

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Asia editor at @TheNextWeb. A Brit in Bangkok, #Arsenal fanatic, lazy Thai language student and (most importantly) daddy & husband. Email: jon@thenextweb.com

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Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
@sagabrown ha ha ha
Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
Serious media (esp in Asia). Before making bold claims contact the company concerned. If it relates to an app, check app is actually updated
Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
Not yet. Told us they're still testing and not yet launched >> Tencent enables payment service on WeChat zdnet.com/cn/tencent-ena…

Tencent enables payment service on WeChat

zdnet.com — Tencent users can make online transactions with selected merchants including McDonald's. Tencent is offering a payment service to enable online transactions for selected merchants via its mobile communication platform, WeChat. According to a Xinhua News Agency report Tuesday, online transactions can be made through credit card, online banking or TenPay, which is the company's third-party payment platform which allows merchants to process payments from customers' personal accounts.
Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
@sagabrown @borborigmus probably Hootsuite, but Buffer is good for spacing your tweets out (not so great for company usage)
Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
Just the treat to ease my splitting headache vine.co/v/hBUrFA6quHz

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vine.co — Just the treat to ease my splitting headache
Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
RT @WhatTheBit: Why the 'disappointing' Moto X specs excite me androidbeat.com/2013/06/moto-x/ | 685 word rant coming from a spec junkie who underst…
Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
@gen true - i think @1rick will acknowledge it's a work in progress, has much potential imo
Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
Curious about the tech space in Japan? Check out this useful interactive map tnw.to/i0frW

Curious about the tech space in Japan? Check out this interactive map!

thenextweb.com — Those of us who blog about tech in Asia do our best to give adequate attention to all parts of the continent, but for various reasons, information about Japan's startup scene sometimes remains a bit elusive.
Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
RT @Techmeme: Journalists Need To Start Asking About Storage, Not Access (@arrington / Uncrunched) uncrunched.com/2013/06/17/jou… http://t.co/XD5oh…

Journalists Need To Start Asking About Storage, Not Access

uncrunched.com — It's becoming pretty clear, particularly from today's Snowden Q&A and the partial transcript from President Obama's Charlie Rose interview, that we're zeroing in on how the government accesses private individual data. If you're not a "U.S. person," there are few restrictions on what the U.S. government can do to monitor you.

Journalists Need To Start Asking About Storage, Not Access (Michael Arrington/Uncrunched)

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Jon Russell Asia Editor, The Next Web @jonrussell
RT @yongfook: Singapore! Lock up your mothers, sisters, daughters and any attractive pets, for I am an August Man A-Lister, Top 12! http://…

The August Man Singapore A-Listers 2013 Gentlemen's Guide

sg.lifestyleasia.com — Name: Fabio Paradiso Age: 37 Occupation: Practice Lead for Recruitment Agency Industry: Human Resources For the ultimate boys' night out, I head to (where) for (what)? It has to be Noti Restaurant in Club Street. Authentic Italian cuisine, excellent wines and the trendy atmosphere makes this spot the perfect kick off for a boys night out.
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