Russia plans to launch an alternative to Google Play on Victory Day
Russian developers have created NashStore, a Google Play alternative, that they hope to launch on 9 May, Victory Day in Russia.
Vladimir Zykov, director of projects at Digital Platforms, a digital development organisation, explained why the NashStore was created: ‘Unfortunately, Russians can no longer normally use Google Play to buy apps, and developers have lost their source of income.’
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