A group of Silicon Valley-based engineers from Ukraine have launched UA Internships, a non-profit initiative to help Ukrainian students get an internship at US technology giants. The news was reported earlier this week by Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA. Internships may take place in either the European or the American offices of these companies.
Earlier this week the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, approved amendments to the Ukrainian export legislation, which may facilitate the export of services. The new legislation will apply to all exporting companies, including service providers and freelancers from the IT industry. The new legislation lifts the obligation to sign a paper contract, use a rubber stamp, provide a report …
The clients of PrivatBank, an innovation-friendly Ukrainian bank, can now transfer money and pay their mobile phone bills directly via iMessage, if they have an iOS 10-supported iPhone. To perform a transaction, users just need to press the Privat24’s icon shown in iMessage’s menu, indicate the amount of money to be transferred, and choose the necessary …
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Last week Corezoid, a cloud process engine that allows companies to create their own digital core, won the second prize and $5,000 at the Money20/20 hackathon in Las Vegas, for their application Share.CreditCard. Corezoid is a California-based company which is owned by PrivatBank, a major Ukrainian bank, according to the bank’s press service.
Starting this fall LaMetric, a stylish and smart clock for smart home and business environments, is available on Amazon in a variety of countries. Designed by Smart Atoms, a London-headquartered startup with Ukrainian roots, LaMetric presents itself as “an Internet-connected clock that makes your space unique with charming clock faces, controls smart home with a glance, …
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Earlier this month Clutch, a US-based company which aims to “identify leading software and professional services firms” across the world, released its ranking of world’s top 35 Internet-of-Things (IoT) developers in 2016. Featured in the listing are three international companies with their R&D centers located in Ukraine, and two Ukrainian companies operating internationally.
Estonia’s Barking, an innovative app for finding free parking slots at the best price, launched in Kyiv (Kiev) earlier this month, as reported by Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA. Nicknamed “the Uber for parking,” this one-tap parking app offers access to “thousands of exclusive parking spots in both gated and open access areas.” Barking also allows its users to …
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Last week a resident of Chop, a town in Western Ukraine, was arrested while trying to smuggle 16 cartons of cigarettes Marlboro to Hungary by drone. Another 16 cartons which were probably supposed to be “transported” too were confiscated along with the drone at the time of arrest.
RND64, a US-based product company with Ukrainian roots, has introduced a new AI-powered gadget for a smart kitchen. Dubbed ‘Hello Egg,’ it is presented as a voice-operated kitchen speaker with a display and personality. Your kitchen “eggspert” will “cue you in, cheer you up, and egg you on whatever you do in the kitchen. What’s …
While the consumption of traditional media is diminishing, Internet use is on the increase in Ukraine, according to “Media Consumption Survey. Ukraine 2016,” a report released last month by Internews Network in partnership with USAID. Covering 2015 and 2016, the report features data from all the Ukrainian regions, except Crimea and the areas under rebellion …
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Futo, a Kyiv (Kiev)-based startup offering a comfortable twin XL-size mattress, has reached its crowdfunding goal of $15,000 within the first 22 hours after the launch at Kickstarter. As of October 11, the startup had attracted $39,435 from 564 backers. The mattress claims to take only 20 seconds to inflate. All you need to do …
Taxify, an Estonian copycat of Uber, started operating in Ukraine last month, reported Ukrainian high tech blog AIN.UA. The service has already enrolled 20 drivers to offer rides in Kyiv (Kiev) after training at Taxify’s office. While Taxify’s user interface and pricing are identical to those of Uber, the Estonian service takes a 15% commission …
