Russians launch Apple and Google app replacement store

Stefan Mileschin · 30th May 2022, 07:45

RuStore supposed to replace the west

Russian Internet group VK launched a homemade app store. The company is hoping that this new store will replace all the Western alternatives.

Google Place Store and Apple App Store are no longer active in Russia after Tsar Putin started levelling cities in Ukraine. This left a hole for VK, often referred to as “Russia’s Facebook,” to start a beta version of its app store called RuStore. It is apparently open to Android users.

RuStore is supported by Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media. It has the support of Russian technology company Yandex. Furthermore, the country’s largest lender Sberbank and cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab supports RuStore.

VK said the app store launched with more than 100 apps, including some government services, and was adding more every day. VK CEO Vladimir Kiriyenko said “I am sure that RuStore will be in demand among both users and developers. It has everything it needs to become the largest Russian app store,”.

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30th May 2022, 07:45	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,652	Russians launch Apple and Google app replacement store RuStore supposed to replace the west Russian Internet group VK launched a homemade app store. The company is hoping that this new store will replace all the Western alternatives. Google Place Store and Apple App Store are no longer active in Russia after Tsar Putin started levelling cities in Ukraine. This left a hole for VK, often referred to as “Russia’s Facebook,” to start a beta version of its app store called RuStore. It is apparently open to Android users. RuStore is supported by Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media. It has the support of Russian technology company Yandex. Furthermore, the country’s largest lender Sberbank and cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab supports RuStore. VK said the app store launched with more than 100 apps, including some government services, and was adding more every day. VK CEO Vladimir Kiriyenko said “I am sure that RuStore will be in demand among both users and developers. It has everything it needs to become the largest Russian app store,”. https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/549...lacement-store

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