Devices with Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E cannot be legally used in Ukraine – APITU asks the government to resolve these issues
At the beginning of this year the final version of the high-speed wireless communication standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) was presented. Later manufacturers began to announce their own solutions that support this standard. However, it seems that Ukrainian consumers will have to wait some time for such devices to appear on store shelves.
Vodafone has tested 5G in Ukraine – connecting Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Helsinki
During the Action Forum 2024, Vodafone and Nokia demonstrated 5G communication capabilities in Ukraine. It is noted that during the event, a 5G teleconference between Ukraine and Finland was held for the first time in Ukraine. The new high-speed connection united three European cities at once: Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, and Helsinki.
POCO F6 and POCO F6 Pro are available for pre-order in Ukraine at a price starting from UAH 19 thousand
The new POCO F6 and POCO F6 Pro smartphones will soon be available in Ukraine. These new products are already available for pre-order.
Google Ukraine exec launches Strichka — digital community for Ukrainians abroad
Dmytro Sholomko, who headed Google’s representative office in Ukraine for 17 years and resigned last year in Octoberannounced his new job (and not just one).
«EPISODES: Shadow of Chernobyl» — documentary about the creation of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game will be broadcast in cinemas «Planet Cinema» from May 16
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World is scheduled for release on September 5. It is a continuation of the cult series of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games and will be the fourth game in the series. Meanwhile, fans of this universe are offered the opportunity to watch a documentary about the creation of the first game.
«Eurovision Song Contest 2024» will be available for free on «Kyivstar TV»
The cinema and TV platform «Kyivstar TV» will provide an opportunity to watch «Eurovision Song Contest 2024» without additional fees, regardless of the mobile operator or Internet provider.
Brave1 has created PARASOL – an electronic warfare system for protection against FPV drones with a range of 200 meters
One of the members of the defense-tech cluster Brave1 has developed a trench electronic warfare (EW) system called PARASOL. It has two modifications that differ in their purpose. About it said Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
kyiv.ua is not kiev.ua: a new 3-month campaign to de-Russify the capital’s domain starts on May 1
Starting May 1, Ukrainian domain registrars will once again launch a campaign to de-sovereignize the Kyiv domain. The campaign to popularize the KYIV.UA domain is one of the steps in the movement to de-serialize domains across Ukraine. It was initiated by the domain name registrar and hosting provider Cityhost.ua in June 2022.
Moto Edge 50 Pro with 144 Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, and IP68 protection goes on sale in Ukraine for UAH 23 thousand
Sales of the new Moto Edge 50 Pro smartphone have begun in Ukraine, which was announced 10 days ago. This model offers a 6.7-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2712×1220 pixels, 144 Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 2000 nits. The display has rounded side edges. It is noted that this is the world’s first smartphone to have a…
The Expirenza app for café and restaurant lovers has received «Meals», «Treats» and information about more than 1700 establishments
Co-founder of monobank Oleg Gorokhovsky said announced the start of testing the updated Expirenza 2.0 review app. This is a mobile solution for those who like to go to cafes, bars, and restaurants. It is noted that the app currently features more than 1700 establishments across Ukraine.
Durov: Apple demands to ban some Telegram channels for users with Ukrainian SIM cards
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that Apple had sent a request to block some Telegram channels for Ukrainian users. Although the platform’s community usually opposes such blocking, the company has to listen to such requests in order to keep the app available in the App Store.
Access to «Kyivstar TV» will be free in Kharkiv and the region with the promo code KHARKIV
On April 22, Russian occupants damaged a TV tower in Kharkiv. This caused problems with digital TV (T2) broadcasts in the region. In this regard, the «Kyivstar TV» service provides free access to its film and television platform so that residents of the region can watch Ukrainian information resources.
Copilot in Microsoft 365 will soon «speak» in Ukrainian
In a recent interview, Leonid Polupan, Director of «Microsoft Ukraine», spoke about some of the company’s features and new products. For example, he said that they are currently working on the Ukrainian localization of Copilot.
Fraudsters selling counterfeit AirPods exposed in Lviv – they face 5 to 12 years with confiscation
Lviv law enforcement officers (police and prosecutors) exposed an organized criminal group of three young men. They were selling counterfeit headphones «of one of the world’s leading telecommunications equipment companies» on the Internet. Although this is not directly stated, judging by the photo, we are talking about fakes of Apple…
ASUS A3402WVA monoblock with Intel Core Series 1 processors and 23.8-inch IPS display is sold in Ukraine at a price of UAH 26 thousand
ASUS has announced the launch of ASUS A3402WVA all-in-one computer in Ukraine. This device is powered by Intel processors of the new Core Series 1 (Raptor Lake-U Refresh) line.
Energoatom and Holtec sign agreement to produce components of small modular reactors in Ukraine
NNEGC Energoatom and the American company Holtec International signed an agreement on the production of small modular reactor components.
Ukraine launches educational campaign on personal cybersecurity for citizens
The Office of the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation in Ukraine (CRDF Global in Ukraine), together with the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and other organizations, are launching an all-Ukrainian information…
Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv – a visual novel about survival in the Kharkiv subway in the first days of the war is out on Steam
The Ukrainian game Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv by Brenntkopf Studio Kharkiv has been released on Steam. It is a quest and visual novel that tells the story of the events of 2022 in the Kharkiv subway, during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Russians’ attempt to capture Kharkiv.
Sidorovich’s bunker from S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl recreated in Unreal Engine 5
Ukrainian 3D artist Oleh Sobovoy presented the Stalker Bunker project from the famous game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. In fact, the project recreates Sidorovich’s bunker from the game, but it is made on the modern Unreal Engine 5 game engine.
Construction of two power units at Khmelnytsky NPP has begun using Westinghouse technology, which allows the units to maneuver
Energoatom has launched a project to build power units 5 and 6 using Westinghouse’s AR1000 technology at Khmelnytsky NPP. Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Halushchenko, US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, Chairman of the Board of JSC «NNEGC «Energoatom» Petro Kotin, and CEO of Westinghouse Electric Company Patrick Fragman took part…
«Ukrzaliznytsia» opened access to monitoring of tickets with the possibility of auto redemption through the application
«Ukrzaliznytsia» has announced the general launch of the ticket monitoring function with the possibility of auto-buyback. Earlier, the company tested the service with more than 3,000 users, received about 500 messages with suggestions and corrections, and is now ready to offer these features to all users of its app.
OPPO Reno11 F 5G with Dimensity 7050 SoC and «bezel-less» display released in Ukraine for UAH 18 thousand
OPPO AED Ukraine has presented a new OPPO Reno11 F 5G smartphone in Ukraine. This device is equipped with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution (2412×1080 pixels) and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The peak brightness is 1100 nits. The screen has thin bezels (1.47 mm) and occupies 93.4% of the front panel surface.
Starlink alternative: «Kyivstar» will provide satellite Internet access services from OneWeb
Ukrainian telecom operator «Kyivstar» will become the official representative of the British company OneWeb in Ukraine. This will allow the company to provide high-speed broadband satellite Internet access. Thus, Ukrainians will get an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink. Konstantin Vechir, B2B Director of «Kyivstar», told about this at the…
Netflix gives out grants: Ukrainians can get $10 thousand to develop a movie script
The Ukrainian Film Academy and Netflix have launched a program to support Ukrainian filmmakers. It is called the «Grant Program: Script development and exclusive online sessions with EAVE experts».
Xiaomi 14 Ultra with four 50-megapixel cameras is sold in Ukraine at a price of UAH 60 thousand – the first week there is a UAH 5 thousand discount
Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the flagship smartphone, is now available in Ukraine. This model has a large photo module with four Leica cameras and Leica Summilux optics.
Monte esports team was not allowed to participate in an international tournament in China
The Ukrainian esports team Monte was unable to leave the country to take part in the tournament. This is stated in a message on the team’s official Instagram account.
«PrivatBank» will carry out routine maintenance on the night of April 6 – card transactions, ATMs and terminals will not work
«PrivatBank» has announced that it is carrying out scheduled maintenance to upgrade its processing center. They will take place on the night of April 6 and will last from 00:05 to 07:05 in the morning.
Mykolaychuk OPEN and AMO Pictures to hold a pitching for feature short films with a $2000 prize for filming
The Mykolaichuk OPEN Audience Film Festival together with the international visual storytelling production AMO Pictures will jointly hold a pitching for fiction short film projects. The best project will receive $2000 for the production of a short film.
GIGABYTE offers gaming OLED monitors in Ukraine: diagonal from 27 to 49 inches and a price of 55 thousand UAH for the top model
GIGABYTE has announced the launch of new OLED gaming monitors in Ukraine: Aorus CO49DQ, FO32U2P, FO32U2, and FO27Q3.
«Kyivstar TV» launched movies and TV series from Amazon with Ukrainian voice acting
The «Kyivstar TV» platform now offers video content from Amazon with Ukrainian dubbing. Thanks to this, Ukrainians can legally watch movies and TV series in Ukrainian created on demand by Amazon Prime.
Inguar3 – an armored car from KPI students with STANAG 3 protection, EW, «smart» control and a price of UAH 16 million
Formula Student, an engineering competition for students, has been held in Europe for more than two decades. This is a kind of student analog of «Formula 1». The Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) had its own Formula Student team, which created cars and represented Ukraine in these competitions for several seasons. However, with the beginning of…
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro with 165 Hz display frequency and 6-axis stabilizer is sold in Ukraine for UAH 60 thousand
Asus has announced the launch of ROG Phone 8 Pro smartphone in Ukraine. The manufacturer positions this model not only as a gaming device, but also as a universal premium smartphone for different categories of users: gamers, streamers, content creators, and others.
Ukraine’s largest uranium producer goes bankrupt, while the Energy Ministry ignores the problem
On March 20, the Economic Court of Dnipropetrovs’k Region held a hearing on declaring the state-owned enterprise «Vostochny Ore Mining and Processing Plant» bankrupt. This is evidenced by data from the register of court decisions.
A patient’s account, online marriage, and services for veterans: Fedorov spoke about the expected services in the «Diia» app
Mykhailo Fedorov, the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, spoke during the telethon about new services that will be available in the «Diia» app in the near future. According to him, users should expect to see medical services, including a patient’s office, appear.
MPs propose to regulate Telegram and other information sharing platforms
A group of MPs has registered a new draft law No. 11115aimed at regulating the Telegram messenger.
Minicult will offer international game developers to offer Ukrainian localization more actively
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy intends to address foreign video game developers with a proposal to offer Ukrainian localization in their projects more actively. This was announced by Acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy Rostyslav Karandieiev during a telethon.
«Action» now contains educational documents
After a short period of testing, the Ministry of Digital Transformation has introduced full support for educational documents using the «Action» relationship. This means that users will no longer need to search through their school certificates and ask their relatives to help them find their diplomas.
lifecell earned 11.7 billion in revenue last year (+24.4%), its subscriber base grew to 9.9 million and the average bill increased to UAH 111
Lifecell has announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the full year. Last year turned out to be a successful one for the company, which managed to increase its revenue and active subscriber base.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and 18 with 14th-generation Core chips are available in Ukraine at a price starting at UAH 79 thousand
Acer has announced the availability in Ukraine of new Helios Neo series laptops equipped with 14th generation Intel Core processors. The updated lineup now includes not only the Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72) with a 16-inch screen, but also the Predator Helios Neo 18 (PHN18-71) with 18-inch screens, which are positioned as a full-fledged…
Realme 12 Pro+ smartphone with 3x periscope in Ukraine costs from UAH 20 thousand
Realme has announced the launch of the realme 12 Pro Series 5G smartphones in Ukraine. This line is aimed at mobile photography enthusiasts.
Spinoff «Dunes» or a new Remedy game? A new documentary about the SBU unit «White Wolf» was filmed at the Federal Bureau of Control
The «White Wolf» unit, which is part of the SBU’s «A» Special Operations Center, has so far destroyed more than 800 pieces of Russian equipment at the front. To help Ukrainians learn more about this unit, the SBU has prepared a documentary.
Acer Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition 3D laptop goes on sale in Ukraine at a price starting at UAH 82.1 thousand
Acer has announced the launch of the new Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition laptop in Ukraine. This system is aimed at content creators and gamers. It allows viewing 3D content without using glasses or other additional devices.
HONOR Magic V2 (UAH 80 thousand) and HONOR Magic 6 Lite (UAH 16 thousand) smartphones are launched in Ukraine
HONOR Magic V2 folding smartphone is entering the Ukrainian market. It is positioned as a slim solution of this form factor – the world’s first folding smartphone less than a centimeter thick when folded.
Sign language interpreter, anti-cyberbullying, educational applications: Ukrainian schoolchildren presented their artificial intelligence projects
This year, Ukraine is participating for the first time in the international Teens in AI hackathon, which takes place in more than 40 countries. Last weekend, the national stage of the competition took place, where 10 teams of schoolchildren presented their ideas on how to use AI to solve global problems.
NKEC fines Lifecell for more than UAH 10 million for failing to provide base stations with backup power
The National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Postal Services (NCCS) has fined mobile operator Lifecell. The reason for this was accusations of failing to comply with the requirements for power supply to base stations in Rivne region. The fine amounted to almost UAH 10.5 million.
The Ministry of Defense and DeepStateUA signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to improve information exchange on the situation at the front
Press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said on signing a Memorandum of Cooperation with the DeepStateUA project. This cooperation is expected to improve the processing of data on the course of hostilities.
NKEC amends MNP: prohibits restrictions and introduces an audible alarm instead of a voice warning
The National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Postal Services (NCCS) proposes to introduce some changes to the Procedure for the provision of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) services.
*Ukrzaliznytsia launches online ticket sales to Austria and Hungary
«Ukrzaliznytsia» has announced the possibility of ordering tickets online for trains to Austria and Hungary. Online ticket sales for these destinations will start on March 18. At the first stage, online tickets will be available for the route Ukraine — Austria and vice versa.
Samsung presents Galaxy A55 5G (from UAH 19 thousand) and Galaxy A35 5G (from UAH 15 thousand) smartphones in Ukraine
Samsung has presented new smartphones Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G in Ukraine. Both new products feature a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution (2340×1080 pixels), 120Hz refresh rate, and support for Vision Booster technology.
The Antimonopoly Committee has allowed France’s DVL Telecom to acquire Datagroup-Volaб but a similar possibility for Lifecell not yet
March 07, 2024 Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine issued a permit to DVL Telecom (France) for acquisition of control over «Datagroup Holding Limited» (Cyprus) («Datagroup-Volya»).
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