Two bits is now Tripomatic!

Since January, our only product has been Tripomatic. Since it was sometimes confusing to our partners and users, we have decided to change the legal name to match the product name. 

As of July 1st 2014, “two bits s.r.o.” is officially renamed to “Tripomatic s.r.o.”. We’re still the same company with the same people, all legal obligations remain untouched.

Developer wanted: web app for travelers

We are a startup based in Brno, willing to change the way people travel. Our goal is to help those traveling on their own organize their trips.

We’re looking for a new colleague to join our development team.

You will:

• manage servers in AWS cloud

• work on our API backend written in PHP (Nette)

If you’re up for:

• joining a team focused on quality, rather than on the amount of code produced

• working in an environment that welcomes your ideas and suggestions

• tinkering with the latest technology

… in short: be there where dreams are becoming reality?

Then you’re our man/woman.

You should:

• be keen on Linux, PHP, (optionally Javascript)

• enjoy solving complicated problems

• be proactive and cooperate on turning our ideas into reality

• have a decent knowledge of English (our products target mainly US and UK markets)

What can we offer:

• competitive salary

• project-based bonuses

• flexible working hours

• paid overtime

• informal work environment

• free drinks & catering allowance

• free language courses

• allowance for courses and conferences (even abroad)

• vacation allowance

• office location near city center, easily reachable by car or public transport

Sounds great? Then send us your CV, sample of code you have worked on and links to projects you have participated in to jobs@tripomatic.com and we’ll be in touch.

It’s time for a new Tripomatic

Tripomatic has come a long way since it started as a “pet project” almost three years ago. We’ve improved our coverage from a dozen cities in Europe to pretty much every major destination worldwide. We’ve introduced mobile apps on three platforms and we helped over a million users plan their trip. But we’re far from finished.

Today, we have the pleasure to introduce Tripomatic 2.0. We’ve reimagined and redesigned the perfect web trip planner and built it from scratch. We took advantage of modern web technologies and built one of the most sophisticated web apps you’ll find on the internet today.

We’ve spent countless hours, and probably a ton of pencils, fine tuning the user interface, so it’s powerful yet minimal. We’ve been optimizing over and over so it’s fast, and finally we unleashed the inner child to make it interactive and playful.

Tripomatic 2.0 is different. Some features are new and some old ones are gone. Tripomatic 2.0 is a foundation that unifies the underlying technology and visual style across all platforms and on which we can continue building. And we will!

The old trip planner will remain accessible for a few weeks from now. All trips will be available in both interfaces and should be 100% compatible.

You may have also noticed a new logo, which you’ll also find on Tripomatic app icon on your mobile phone as soon as you update Tripomatic app. Updates on all mobile platforms are rolling out today.

We hope you will like the new interface as much as anyone on the team does. We make Tripomatic for you and your opinion is the most important thing in the world for us. Please feel free to share your feedback with us at team@tripomatic.com.

Tripomatic is now ready for your iPad

Gone are the days of using a stretched out iPhone app on your iPad. We’ve adapted the whole iOS app to play along with the larger screen of your device.

Got an iPad? Head straight to the App Store and grab the app. It’s free, as always.

And we haven’t stopped there. Here are some of the new features that we know you’ll love:

• Brand new walking maps, custom designed for Tripomatic.
• Subway lines in maps (We’re adding them gradually in the most popular cities.)
• Book hotels and tours straight from the app.
• Daily templates to get your trip planning started quickly and easily.
• Speed. Everything moves faster than ever.

Of course, you can still take advantage of Tripomatic’s offline maps or sync across all your devices. Download the app for free from the App Store.

As always, we appreciate your feedback. Let us know what you think at team@tripomatic.com.

CLOSED - Content Editor

We run an international travel website for independent travelers and we are looking for a new colleague who wants to help us make our content even better.  

You will:

• search for information on the internet

• write short summaries and fill in details about attractions around the world

• fill in blank spots in our database

You should have:

• excellent knowledge of English (CAE level, knowledge of Czech language is not required)

• excellent PC skills

• good organisational skills & ability to work independently

• attention to detail

• time to work at least 20 hours per week

• time to attend regular meetings in the office (once every 2 months)

We appreciate if you:

• have experience with writing articles in English

• can work on a long-term basis

We offer:

• Motivating salary (100 CZK/hour) and bonuses for fast & quality work

• Work from home (or a chance to work from our office)

• Flexible working hours

• Working experience from a travel-themed international startup

To apply for the job, please fill in this form: http://goo.gl/8xIqYx and send us your CV in English at editors@tripomatic.com.

Brand new Tripomatic for Android is here.

Brand new Tripomatic app for Android has been released. The app has been rebuilt from scratch to bring the users an extraordinary experience. It allows the travellers to create their trip itinerary in just a few moments. They can browse and pick attractions in more than 400 destinations worldwide as well as select and book an accommodation for their journey. Everything is synced automatically to their account on Tripomatic.com. The app also enables the users to download the map and use the itinerary offline.

Tripomatic for Android is available for free in Google Play.

Tripomatic launched travel planning app for BlackBerry 10 Smartphones

Travel planner Tripomatic has released a native app for BlackBerry® 10 smartphones and apart from website is now available for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. Application enables travelers to create personalized travel itineraries and navigate around their destination. Travelers can download their itinerary to the app, plan their trips directly from their phones, or can use the app to discover interesting places around them.

To save on data roaming charges, travelers can also download maps for more than 300 destinations worldwide and use the app in offline mode.

Tripomatic for BlackBerry 10 smartphones is available as a free download.

WhichAirline.com Acquired by Skypicker

I am happy to announce that one of our projects -  WhichAirline.com - has been acquired by Skypicker. 

Skypicker is a travel startup based in Brno that focuses on finding the lowest possible deals with low cost airlines. By acquiring WhichAirline.com, Skypicker will become one of major players on the European market.

We will announce further details and answer questions during a press conference on January 22 in Prague. 

Invitation to Block of Experts: How to get rich on mobile apps

Want to know how to get rich on mobile apps? 4 from 5 people in developed countries own smartphone and the number of downloaded apps soon exceed 100 billion. Our CEO Lukáš Nevosád is going to talk about innovative apps from various fields which can change the world around us and make you rich. Save the date: December 12, 2013!

More details can be found at muni.cz.

WANTED: Mobile apps developer (temporary job - home office)

Do you have any experience with development? Are you into mobile apps and new technologies? Do you use smartphone? We want you!

We’re looking for a developer who is eager to mobile apps and new technologies. Willingness to learn new (but exciting!) stuff is essential, previous experience with mobile development is highly appreciated.

This is a temporary job ending January 31, 2014.

We offer:
- work from home
- flexible working hours
- possibility to learn new exciting stuff
- motivating salary

Requirements:
- experience with development (knowledge of Qt is an advantage)
- experienced smartphone user
- attention to detail, willingness to learn new things

If you want to join our team, please send your CV and provide info about your projects at jobs@twobits.cz.