MacNN | Megafon News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Megafon, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Full iTunes Store en route to Russia for 2009? http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/06/russian.itunes.store/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/russia.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />At least some Russians could finally have normal access to the iTunes Store in 2009, reports say. While Macs, iPods and now iPhones are on sale in the country, Apple's online media storefront has been conspicuously absent, with the exception of the App Store. Music and/or video could be coming soon through an unusual deal with one of Russia's iPhone carriers, writes RBC Daily.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/06/russian.itunes.store/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:10:00 GMT Russian iPhone to go on sale October 3rd http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/26/russian.iphone.on.oct.3rd/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/iphone3g-5.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone should go on sale in Russia October 3rd, Reuters reports. Nadezhda Senyuk, a PR director for Russia's Tekhnosila retail chain, explains that several retailers should begin selling the iPhone overnight between October 2nd and 3rd. Two other retailers, Eldorado and M.video, have confirmed Senyuk's statements by issuing separate announcements of an October 3rd sell date. Eldorado says i... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/26/russian.iphone.on.oct.3rd/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:10:00 GMT iPhone to be offered by top three Russian carriers http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/05/mts.iphones.for.russia/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/russia.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Russia's top cellular carrier, Mobile TeleSystems, today announced it has successfully negotiated with Apple and will soon be offering the iPhone, according to the Associated Press. This confirms speculation that Apple would be making deals with all three major Russian carriers, as the company signed deals with Vimpelcom and MegaFon earlier this week.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/05/mts.iphones.for.russia/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:55:00 GMT Megafon to be second iPhone 3G carrier in Russia http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/02/megafon.gets.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/iphone3g-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Russia's third-largest telecom firm, Megafon, has announced that it has reached an agreement with Apple to carry the iPhone 3G, making it the second carrier in the country to offer the device. The company has not yet committed to any particular release date, but has announced in a statement that the iPhone will be available "later this year."... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/02/megafon.gets.iphone/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:25:00 GMT VimpelCom confirms iPhone for Russia http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/28/vimpelcom.gets.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/iphone3g-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Russian telecoms firm VimpelCom today said it has struck an agreement with Apple to carry the iPhone 3G, making it the first carrier in the country officially set to offer the device. The telecoms firm follows the practices of earlier carrier announcements and doesn't commit to a particular release date, saying only that it would have the device "later this year."... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/28/vimpelcom.gets.iphone/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:40:00 GMT Apple close to Russian deals, making tough terms? http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/18/russian.iphone.deals.near/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/russia.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is nearing an agreement to sell the iPhone in Russia, says Vedomosti. The regional publication cites inside sources, who claim that two out of the three major cellular carriers in Russia -- Megafon and VimpelCom -- are on the verge of signing a deal to distribute the iPhone. The only stumbling block at present is said to be bulk orders, as Apple may want carriers to accept unusually large ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/18/russian.iphone.deals.near/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:10:00 GMT