Archive for August, 2010

$17 Thousand for a Few Online Hours on iPhone in Roaming

Svetlana Gladkova

Last week the blogosphere in Russia discussed yet another interesting topic regarding the famous Apple’s device and a huge bill sent to one of subscribers of a local mobile carrier for some international exuberance. And since the summer full of vacations abroad is in full play, the story quickly got to be a very hot [...]

Russian Village Almost Got Named after a Torrent Website in a Publicity Stunt

Svetlana Gladkova

I know this may sound ridiculous and even unbelievable but the story has actually received huge attention in the Russian news sources and blogs – as it the story is actually true. I’ve checked, the news is not dated April 1st no matter how appropriate it could be for the day but the entire Russian [...]

How Targeted Are Targeted Ads These Days?

Svetlana Gladkova

If a person knows anything at all about internet business, they certainly know that those numerous web sites they visit every day are mostly supported by advertising – those flashy banners that are everywhere these days. But since no one ever clicks those “You are one millionth visitor, click here for your prize” banners, everyone [...]