VK (formerly Mail.ru Group), together with the National Research University Higher School of Economics (National Research University Higher School of Economics), launched a joint initiative to increase the availability of educational programs. VK and the Higher School of Economics are planning to launch a platform of educational courses for leading Russian universities. The educational platform […]
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At the request of users: VKontakte now has a dark theme on all platforms
The VKontakte team announced the launch of a dark theme for the web version on computers. As the press service notes, this was one of the most requested features by users. Thus, now the dark theme of VKontakte can be enabled on any device – in the mobile application for iOS and Android, in the […]
Russian analogue of Twitch and GeForce Now. Vkontakte launched VK Play
Vkontakte today officially introduced the VK Play platform, which combines all the components of the gaming industry. The creators themselves call the service “a Russian platform for game lovers, developers and content authors”. “VK launches VK Play — this platform will become a single point of access to game content. At the start, VK Play […]
VKontakte launched a program to help small and medium-sized businesses
VK (former Mail.ru Group) announced the launch of a program to help small and medium-sized businesses “Quick start VKontakte”. As the press service notes, the program is designed to help entrepreneurs successfully develop their business on the Internet, start attracting customers faster and easier and increase sales in the new conditions. VKontakte Quick Start includes […]
The most beautiful word in the world, frozen puck and dolphinoplasty. Named the most popular voice requests
Experts from VK (the former Mail.ru Group) found out what they most often asked Marusya and what unusual questions the branded voice assistant managed to deal with. Most often – 306 times – in March, users asked Marusya about the most beautiful word in the world (this is the word Yakamoz). Marusya was asked 80 […]
Demand for smart speakers “Capsule” from VK soared in Russia – by 430%
VK (former Mail.ru Group) has summed up the sales results of the first quarter for smart speakers Capsula and Capsule Mini. In 2022, interest in smart speakers with Marusya has grown markedly. In the first three months of 2022, 430% more Capsule Mini smart speakers were sold than in the same period last year. At […]
VK launched a new platform for smart homes and smart cities
VK (former Mail.ru Group) introduced an updated platform for the Internet of things – Cloud IoT Platform. According to the developers, on its basis, you can create applications for smart homes and smart cities, for example, to reduce accidents on the roads, as well as automation and robotization of industry, connected cars and smart housing […]
VKontakte launched automatic increase in resolution and frame rate in videos
The VKontakte team announced the launch of a new feature for VK Video. All platform users have access to automatic video enhancement. Proprietary neural network technology NeuroHD will be able to double the resolution and frame rate in videos. With the help of a neural network, you can increase the resolution to 720p, frame rate […]
VKontakte will protect users from pirates
The VKontakte team announced the launch of a new special function of the social network, which is designed to protect user accounts and personal information from unscrupulous developers of third-party applications. As the developers promise, the innovation will protect users from hacking and identity theft through pirated applications that can be used for malicious activities, […]
VKontakte distributes 1.5 million rubles for the steps taken
The VKontakte team announced the launch of several special projects for Cosmonautics Day. Among them is the space marathon in Steps with a prize fund of 1.5 million rubles. Festive projects will unite Easter eggs in the form of “portals”, users will be able to find them in various sections of the social network. “Space […]