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VOCHI raises additional $2.4 million for its computer vision-powered video editing app

TechCrunch

VOCHI , a Belarus-based startup behind a clever computer vision-based video editing app used by online creators, has raised an additional $2.4 Investors in the most recent round include TA Ventures, Angelsdeck, A.Partners, Startup Wise Guys, Kolos VC and angels from companies like Belarus-based Verv and Estonian unicorn Bolt.

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Snapchat turns off public ‘heatmap’ for Ukraine

The Verge

In practice, that means you can get a good idea of where Snapchat users are concentrated. According to a news post from the company , it’s stopped showing ads in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, and won’t sell ad spots to Russian entities. Snap has also taken a few additional actions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Pinterest invests in creator tools with acquisition of video creation and editing app Vochi

TechCrunch

Instead, Pinterest now sees its potential as a platform for creators who can share their ideas in video format — whether that’s recipes, DIY craft projects, home décor ideas, beauty tutorials, fashion ideas, or anything else. Prior to joining Pinterest, Vochi had raised $4.2

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After ‘protestware’ attacks, a Russian bank has advised clients to stop updating software

The Verge

Though framed in general terms, the announcement was likely made in reference to an incident that took place earlier in March, where the developer of a widely used JavaScript library added an update that overwrote files on machines located in Russia or Belarus.

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How to help your startup turn a profit in 4 simple steps

The Next Web

Mikita Mikado is a software engineer and entrepreneur from Belarus, now based in San Francisco. I’m a geek and software engineer from the former ­Soviet state of Belarus. After chatting with a few dozen resellers, you’ll get an idea if the channel is applicable for your startup. Product virality is an art.

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Apex Legends Mobile pre-registration is now open on Android

The Verge

On the Apex Legends Mobile website , Respawn says that “Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau will be included in the global pre-registration” (emphasis Respawn’s), but a press email says that pre-registration is available globally except for “China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Russia and Belarus.” We’ve asked Respawn if it can clarify.

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AI shopping assistant Karma raises $25 million in Series A funding led by Target Global

TechCrunch

The company now employs nearly 60 people across Tel Aviv, Minsk, Belarus and the U.S., “The idea is originally from my wife. “The idea is originally from my wife. Since then, Karma has launched browser extensions, along with iOS and Android apps. She came to us one day and said: why isn’t this process automated?

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