London (CNN) — The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets sold in the country, in a ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian state-backed messenger application called MAX, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on all mobile phones and tablets ...

Security researchers found that Max, which Russia will require to be pre-installed on all phones, carries out “excessive tracking,” confirming fears the app will ...

While working, I try to touch my phone as little as possible. This keeps me focused. But the problem is that messaging does not stop just because I am at my desk. And setting up every messaging app on ...

The RuStore app, a homegrown rival to Apple’s App Store, will also be pre-installed on iPhones. In addition, from January 1, the Lime HD TV program, which provides free access to Russian state TV ...