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Petcube launches livestream on Facebook, wins Emma Watson’s heart

March 14, 2017

The US-Ukrainian startup Petcube, which offers an interactive device to keep people connected with their pets, has just announced a new feature in the latest version of its app. Thanks to this app, iPhone users can now broadcast their pets live on Facebook. Petcube is the first HD pet camera to do so, says the company. The Android-powered app will be upgraded …

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Uber and Russia’s Yandex.Taxi compete across Ukraine

March 3, 2017

Uber and its Russian competitor Yandex.Taxi keep enhancing their presence in Ukraine. After their almost simultaneous launch in southern Ukraine last month, the taxi-hailing services are now competing in Lviv (Lvov), a major city in western Ukraine. Lviv is the fifth Ukrainian city after Kyiv (Kiev), Kharkiv (Kharkov), Dnipro (Dnepr) and Odessa for Yandex.Taxi and the …

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CallPage secures €1 million from Polish fund

February 27, 2017

CallPage, a Polish startup with Ukrainian roots, has attracted €1 million in yet another round of investment from Polish venture fund bValue. The news was reported by Ukrainian tech blog AIN.UA last week. The investment will be used primarily to develop services in Poland and Western Europe, says the fund in its press release.

13 companies operating in Ukraine ranked among world’s top IT service providers

February 21, 2017

Earlier this week, the US industry association IAOP released the 12th edition of its annual Global Outsourcing 100 ranking to identify the best outsourcing service providers in the world. The ranking is based on what the IAOP believes to be the best companies in each of five judging categories: size and growth, customer references, awards and certifications, …

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Four Ukrainian universities team up to launch student business incubation network

February 20, 2017

YEP Incubators, which is presented as the first Ukrainian network of academic business incubators, will launch its first incubation program in April. Startups are invited to apply till March 26. A Demo Day is scheduled for June 10, 2017. Four Ukrainian universities — Kyiv National Economic University, National Aviation University, Taras Shevchenko University and Donetsk National …

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Ukrainian app to flirt for you on social networks

February 14, 2017

If you’re too shy or busy to make the first step and chat with a lady you like on a social network, Ukrainian dating app Likeapp can do this for you. Designed by a team from Dnipro (Dnepr), the application will help you “find a girl you like and invite her for a cup of …

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Ukrainian smart voice-recording pendant overreaches its crowdfunding goal in just 36 hours

February 10, 2017

Senstone, a Ukrainian-designed AI-powered wearable voice recorder, reached its fundraising goal of $50,000 just 36 hours after the launch of its campaign on Kickstarter. It has even been listed among the top 20 most popular projects in all categories. As of today, Senstone has attracted nearly $63,000 from 677 backers.

Uber competes with Russia’s Yandex.Taxi in Southern Ukraine

February 8, 2017

Almost simultaneously earlier this month, Uber and its Russian competitor Yandex.Taxi announced their expansion to Odessa, a major city in southern Ukraine. Both companies offer their services at the same minimum price of 14 hryvnias (roughly 50 cents at the current exchange rate). However, unlike Uber, which supports both cash and cashless payments, Yandex.Taxi accepts …

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9 in 10 Ukrainian Internet users have shopped online at least once, says Nielsen report

January 31, 2017

Earlier this month Nielsen released its “Connected Commerce Survey,” covering different aspects of online shopping throughout the world. More than 30,000 Internet users were polled in 63 countries throughout Europe — including Ukraine, — Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East/Africa and North America. Globally, more than 93% of the respondents say they already have an online shopping experience. …

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BrainBasket Foundation launches crowdfunding campaign for educational program

January 26, 2017

BrainBasket Foundation, a Ukrainian NGO dedicated to IT education, has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign with a flexible goal to raise $50,000 for its national education program Technology Nation in two months. “We want to demonstrate that Ukraine and its potential in IT is a global matter, as the future developments created by our graduates …

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Amazon Prime Video acquires rights for Ukrainian movie

January 24, 2017

Amazon Prime Video has acquired rights to Ukrainian comedy #Selfieparty produced by the Sonce (“the Sun” in Ukrainian) channel. The news was reported by Sonce on its Facebook page earlier this month. The acquisition took place a month after US tech giant made its video offer available in Ukraine along with other 200 countries and territories around …

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Ukrainian SoftServe acquires Polish IT company

January 23, 2017

Earlier this month SoftServe, a major IT outsourcing company headquartered in Lviv (Lvov), Western Ukraine, announced that it has acquired Coders Center, a privately-held enterprise technology firm headquartered in Poland. The terms of the deal remain undisclosed. “Coders Center brings valuable experience in the implementation of enterprise content management systems, and this acquisition supports SoftServe’s …

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