By Avner Meyrav (translation

Twitter users have grown accustomed to short, real-time text updates. Now, Israeli startup Yevvo is trying to convert that principle into video-blogging, by offering short HD broadcasting that can only be viewed live.

In Israel, grapes are one of the indicators of summertime. However, the sweet fruit may soon be a year-round treat, thanks to a technique developed at Ramat Negev.

Winters in Israel always lead to a peak in wasted water, as Israelis let their shower water run for minutes on end as they wait for it to become warm. But not anymore, thanks to an Invention by Israeli students that conserves and reroutes cold water.

With the increasing popularity of social solutions for tourists, such as couch-surfing, it was only a matter of time until a similar model was invented for food. Israeli startup HomeDine.in will help you enjoy a good home-cooked meal away from home.

After the success of the city wide bicycle rental program, Tel-O-Fun, the city of Tel Aviv is now considering implementing a similar program using small electric cars intended for short-term rental.

All over the English speaking world, Zynga is synonymous with Facebook gaming. But in Eastern Europe and Russia, a different company is taking social gaming by storm – Israeli gaming giant Plarium.

Israeli company GreenRoad, which spent the last decade creating sensors for vehicle fleets, has modified its technology to be used on any Android smartphone. The company says their app can help reduce gas consumption by 10 percent and traffic accidents by 50 percent.

The driverless car is becoming a reality, with power players such as General Motors and Google working on the technology. Israel also has a candidate in the game – Jerusalem-based Mobileye - which is developing a car that can drive itself for a for short periods of time.

After their streamer was commercially unsuccessful, Israeli-American company Boxee has shifted focus: Boxee TV is an internet based TV system, which offers on-demand content and cloud-based limitless DVR storage.

Despite the abundance in messaging apps for smartphones, Israeli company Hoozin suggests that none of them offers an experience of group-conversation that is similar to the real thing. The company, who has recently raised $750k, claims that their app gives an experience that's much closer to the way groups of people interact in real life.

There are many apps out there that allow users to text each other over the internet, but none are quite as populat and widely used as WhatsApp. However, a new Israeli app called TU Me just might have the edge needed.

The new center, which is being built in the town of Yeruham by Negevco and Andres Kukawka, will provide technology outsourcing services for Israeli companies. Recruiting and training will start this November. 3.2 million NIS will be invested in the project over the next three years.

Israeli kibbutz members have been called to India to help bring the country's ancient dairy industry into the 21st century. A key factor in designing the farms was remembering that in India - cows are holy.

A Researcher at Bar Ilan University has concluded that female doctors show more tolerance towards patients than male doctors, who are less patient. The study also identifies many other variables that influence the way certain doctors handle conflicts with patients.