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Online course platform for leading Russian universities to be launched in June

Online course platform for leading Russian universities to be launched in June Online course platform for leading Russian universities to be launched in June

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 […]

Odnoklassniki now has protection against insults

Odnoklassniki now has protection against insults Odnoklassniki now has protection against insults

The Odnoklassniki team announced the launch of a new convenient feature designed to help create a comfortable and safe environment for communication within the social network. Users will be able to hide all potentially inappropriate comments in discussions under posts, photos and videos. According to the developers, proprietary technology based on neural networks automatically detects […]

At the request of users: VKontakte now has a dark theme on all platforms

At the request of users: VKontakte now has a dark theme on all platforms 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 […]

VKontakte launched a program to help small and medium-sized businesses

VKontakte launched a program to help small and medium-sized businesses 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

The most beautiful word in the world, frozen puck and dolphinoplasty. Named the most popular voice requests 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%

Demand for smart speakers “Capsule” from VK soared in Russia – by 430% 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 […]

Fast food delivery service Samokat closes in 15 cities

Fast food delivery service Samokat closes in 15 cities Fast food delivery service Samokat closes in 15 cities

The Russian express delivery service for food and household goods Samokat, backed by Sberbank and Mail.ru, has ceased operations in a dozen Russian cities. This was reported by Vedomosti, citing sources in the market and confirmed by a company representative. According to the source, the delivery operator is leaving small towns due to insufficient business […]

VK launched a new platform for smart homes and smart cities

VK launched a new platform for smart homes and smart cities 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

VKontakte launched automatic increase in resolution and frame rate in videos 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

VKontakte will protect users from pirates 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, […]