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Sergey Kartashov talks about why Cyprus is best for relocating IT companies

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Sergey Kartashov, the CEO of Generation Partners, has a huge experience of working as head of an IT asset management company. He finds Cyprus as one of the best countries in the world for IT industry and believes it is also best for relocating IT companies, especially from Eastern Europe.

Factors that make a Country Attractive for Relocation

There are dozens of factors that make a country attractive to IT companies from all across the world. In recent years, Cyprus welcomed IT companies from Eastern Europe and various other parts of the world. According to Sergey Kartashov, the most important factors in this regard are tax policy, legislation, cost of living, infrastructure, and the existence of a developed IT community.

Based on these factors, countries are divided into various categories. The US, Lithuania, Estonia, the Netherlands, Germany, and Cyprus are among the most comfortable countries for IT. On the other hand, Poland, the Czech Republic, Portugal, and many others are in the second category. They provide a comfortable environment for IT. However, there are fewer facilities in these countries as compared to the countries present in the first category. Plus, some communities prefer particular places simply because they can find friends from their native country there and, therefore, can easier adapt to new conditions. This way, Cyprus has become the best destination for relocating IT companies, especially, for the companies based in Eastern Europe.

Tax Policy and IT Legislation in Cyprus

Cyprus is one of the best countries in the world in terms of favorable IT tax policy and legislation. It is very simple to register a company on this island. “The most famous benefit of Cyprus in the world is the flexible taxation system and the implemented IP-Box regime,” says Sergey Kartashov. It offers the lowest corporate tax rate on net income, 12.5%, in the world. The companies only have to pay the Value Added Tax (VAT) of 19% if they sell a product or service to an EU resident. However, there is no VAT if the purchaser is a non-EU resident.

Other Benefits offered by Cyprus to IT Companies

It is very easy to reach the island from any other country located in Eastern Europe. The average flight time from any Eastern European county to Larnaca or Nicosia is less than three hours. Similarly, the flight timing from the island to any other EU country is the same as for Eastern European countries. “It allows the company’s management and its employees to quickly get home and also to other countries to resolve business issues,” notes Sergey Kartashov.

The relocation of foreign companies to Cyprus injected huge money into the economy of the island. It is helping to actively develop its infrastructure to improve facilities for the IT companies. The local real estate market is developing continuously over time. The residential and office rent costs here are very low as compared to other countries. A two-bedroom apartment costs $1300-$1400 per month in the center of the city. The island also has affordable health and schooling facilities for those who come here with their families. Last but not least, Cyprus has a great community of IT developers. It is famous for having a community of game developers and Russian-speaking developers.

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Threads uses a more sophisticated search to compete with Bluesky

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Instagram Threads, a rival to Meta’s X, will have an enhanced search experience, the firm said Monday. The app, which is based on Instagram’s social graph and provides a Meta-run substitute for Elon Musk’s X, is introducing a new feature that lets users search for certain posts by date ranges and user profiles.

Compared to X’s advanced search, which now allows users to refine queries by language, keywords, exact phrases, excluded terms, hashtags, and more, this is less thorough. However, it does make it simpler for users of Threads to find particular messages. Additionally, it will make Threads’ search more comparable to Bluesky’s, which also lets users use sophisticated queries to restrict searches by user profiles, date ranges, and other criteria. However, not all of the filtering options are yet visible in the Bluesky app’s user interface.

In order to counter the danger posed by social networking startup Bluesky, which has quickly gained traction as another X competitor, Meta has started launching new features in quick succession in recent days. Bluesky had more than 9 million users in September, but in the weeks after the U.S. elections, users left X due to Elon Musk’s political views and other policy changes, including plans to alter the way blocks operate and let AI companies train on X user data. According to Bluesky, there are currently around 24 million users.

Meta’s Threads introduced new features to counter Bluesky’s potential, such as an improved algorithm, a design modification that makes switching between feeds easier, and the option for users to select their own default feed. Additionally, it was observed creating Starter Packs, its own version of Bluesky’s user-curated recommendation lists.

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Apple’s own 5G modem-equipped iPhone SE 4 is “confirmed” to launch in March

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Tom O’Malley, an analyst at Barclays, recently visited Asia with his colleagues to speak with suppliers and makers of electronics. The analysts said they had “confirmed” that a fourth-generation iPhone SE with an Apple-designed 5G modem is scheduled to launch near the end of the first quarter next year in a research note they released this week that outlines the main conclusions from the trip. That timeline implies that the next iPhone SE will be unveiled in March, similar to when the present model was unveiled in 2022, in keeping with earlier rumors.

The rumored features of the fourth-generation iPhone SE include a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, a newer A-series chip, a USB-C port, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, 8GB of RAM to enable Apple Intelligence support, and the previously mentioned Apple-designed 5G modem. The SE is anticipated to have a similar design to the base iPhone 14.

Since 2018, Apple is said to have been developing its own 5G modem for iPhones, a move that will let it lessen and eventually do away with its reliance on Qualcomm. With Qualcomm’s 5G modem supply arrangement for iPhone launches extended through 2026 earlier this year, Apple still has plenty of time to finish switching to its own modem. In addition to the fourth-generation iPhone SE, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier stated that the so-called “iPhone 17 Air” would come with a 5G modem that was created by Apple.

Whether Apple’s initial 5G modem would offer any advantages to consumers over Qualcomm’s modems, such quicker speeds, is uncertain.

Qualcomm was sued by Apple in 2017 for anticompetitive behavior and $1 billion in unpaid royalties. In 2019, Apple purchased the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business after the two firms reached a settlement in the dispute. Apple was able to support its development by acquiring a portfolio of patents relating to cellular technology. It appears that we will eventually be able to enjoy the results of our effort in four more months.

On March 8, 2022, Apple made the announcement of the third-generation iPhone SE online. With antiquated features like a Touch ID button, a Lightning port, and large bezels surrounding the screen, the handset resembles the iPhone 8. The iPhone SE presently retails for $429 in the United States, but the new model may see a price increase of at least a little.

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Google is said to be discontinuing the Pixel Tablet 2 and may be leaving the market once more

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Google terminated the development of the Pixel Tablet 3 yesterday, according to Android Headlines, even before a second-generation model was announced. The second-generation Pixel Tablet has actually been canceled, according to the report. This means that the gadget that was released last year will likely be a one-off, and Google is abandoning the tablet market for the second time in just over five years.

If accurate, the report indicates that Google has determined that it is not worth investing more money in a follow-up because of the dismal sales of the Pixel Tablet. Rumors of a keyboard accessory and more functionality for the now-defunct project surfaced as recently as last week.

It’s important to keep in mind that Google’s Nest subsidiary may abandon its plans for large-screen products in favor of developing technologies like the Nest Hub and Hub Max rather than standalone tablets.

Google has always had difficulty making a significant impact in the tablet market and creating a competitor that can match Apple’s iPad in terms of sales and general performance, not helped in the least by its inconsistent approach. Even though the hardware was good, it never really fought back after getting off to a promising start with the Nexus 7 eons ago. Another problem that has hampered Google’s efforts is that Android significantly trails iPadOS in terms of the quantity of third-party apps that are tablet-optimized.

After the Pixel Slate received tremendously unfavorable reviews, the firm first declared that it was finished producing tablets in 2019. Two tablets that were still in development at the time were discarded.

By 2022, however, Google had altered its mind and declared that a tablet was being developed by its Pixel hardware team. The $499 Pixel Tablet was the final version of the gadget, which came with a speaker dock that the tablet could magnetically connect to. (Google would subsequently charge $399 for the tablet alone.)

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