Category Archives: Tech

Home Internet Access in Armenia Higher than Global Average

collage from google search for internet and Armenia

In Armenia, 33% of adults in 2011 reported having home internet access, according to Gallup surveys conducted in 148 countries. This is by 1 percentage point more than the global average, which stands at 32% according to the same source. Continue reading

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Online News Consumption Reaches TV Levels in Armenia

Armenia -- Visits to top 10 Armenian News Websites on an average day, Yerevan, 25Sep2012 | via Circle.am

Armenia — Visits to top 10 Armenian News Websites on an average day, Yerevan, 25Sep2012 | via Circle.am

Comparing data from Armenian website rating engine Circle.am and newly released information from “AGB Nielsen Media Research” indicates, that online news readership is catching up with TV news audiences in Armenia. Continue reading

When Bad Service Is The Norm


I’ve been complaining quite a lot recently – going through automated instructions, patiently waiting for the operator, complaining, complaining on to the next official on the line and then on to the next one. And none of my frustrations seems to find a solution. Continue reading

Tumo Center of Creative Technologies Marks 1 Year Anniversary with Acheivements

Armenia -- Students at the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies, Yerevan, 14Aug2012

Armenia — Students at the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies, Yerevan, 14Aug2012

An innovative, open media studio in the heart of Yerevan opened its doors to Armenian teenagers on August 14, 2011. Today, a year later, the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies has much to boast about, including a creative contribution to the official video for a world-class musician – Serj Tankian. Continue reading

Tuning Show 2012 was held in Yerevan

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Around fifty cars and motorcycles from Armenia and Georgia took part in the “Tunining Show 2012″ held in Yerevan’s Victory park on Sunday. Continue reading

Armenia’s “Kroonk-25″ Drone Takes Part in Artillery Drills


Armenian Army’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) “Kroonk-25″ took part in artillery trainings held on Arpil 12. Continue reading

YouTube: Internet Download Speed Doubles in Armenia

Internet speed in Armenia continues to grow at a mind-blowing pace. A direct indicator of this comes from the statistics provided by YouTube, according to which average download speed of videos from Armenia has reached about 3.2 mbps in March 2012.

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The Armenian Cyber Army hacks over 20 Azerbaijani websites

Armenian Ciber Army hacks over 20 Azerbaijani sites to mark the 8-year anniversary of officer Guren Margaryan's murder

Armenian Ciber Army hacks over 20 Azerbaijani sites to mark the 8-year anniversary of the Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan’s murder in Budapest. Continue reading

Orange Armenia launches a much faster mobile broadband modem

Last week I had the opportunity of test-running Orange Armenia’s new Internet Now 4 broadband modem which boasts supporting up to 42 Mb/sec speed. Continue reading

VivaCell-MTS Deploys First Commercial 4G Network in Armenia

Armenia’s largest mobile operator, VivaCell-MTS, announced today about the commercial launch of its fourth generation 4G/LTE (Long Term Evolution) network. Continue reading