A Fresh Alternative to VKontakte: A New Messenger Called Max Has Appeared, Which Will Integrate Government Services and a Payment System
In the first stage, Max offers only standard messenger functions
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Analog of Chinese WeChat: VK to Launch Max Service with Payments and Government Services
The beta version of the platform will appear in the spring of 2025
Swipe Right for Love: Dating App Audience Grows in Russia
In February 2025, the number of users of dating sites reached 8 million people
Domestic mobile app store RuStore has been installed on devices over 100 million times
The number of installations has tripled in 2024
A New Era for Mobile Apps: GitVerse and RuStore Join Forces
SberTech and VK are working together to make the Russian analogue of Google Play and AppStore even better
You can now deposit money into Steam via Mail Mail
Users will be able to purchase in-game items and top up their game wallets with a reduced commission of 5%
Chinese companies tripled advertising spending on VK
Chinese brands spent 2.2 billion rubles on advertising in VK and ranked second in spending after Russian brands
Business opposes law enforcement access to commercial databases
IT companies are concerned about security risks due to new amendments to Russian legislation
VK Launches New Monetization Program for Community Authors
The social network's fund will pay bloggers 30 thousand rubles
"VKontakte" surpassed YouTube in reach among Russians
YouTube's monthly reach decreased to 89.6 million people amid a complete slowdown
Bold and Underline: Text Formatting Arrives in VKontakte Chats
New formatting features are available in apps, the web version, and VK Messenger
"Odnoklassniki" Launched Its Own Dating Service
New VK dating service launched on the basis of the social network "Odnoklassniki"
US accuses VKontakte and Avito of piracy and copyright infringement
The US Trade Representative stated that since 2022, the companies have not responded to requests from American copyright holders
Open Source Software Releases: VK Launches New Portal — OpenVK
Plans to release projects in several areas
"VKontakte" will give a gray checkmark for confirming business accounts
A special mark is available for legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and self-employed