Technology

Israeli Web App Helps You Do Your Homework In Less Time
sCoolWork is a free Israeli web application for students having trouble with their homework, with tools such as a search filter, text editor and grammar-check. Application developers ensure that sCoolWork will save its users time and improve their grades.
March 07, 2012

Israeli Company Advertises On Fresh Eggs!
Dorot, the Israeli company that manufactures frozen garlic and herbs, will be the first Israeli company to advertise on fresh eggs. Recipes using the company's products will be printed on three million eggs.
March 06, 2012

Will Israeli Web App Loudlee Become Music ‘Pinterest’?
Israeli web platform Loudlee is a social network for music lovers. It allows users to listen to music online, create playlists, share songs with friends - and view what their friends are listening to. Loudlee's design looks a lot like Pinterest's main page, with content featured by albums or artists.
March 05, 2012

New Antibacterial Material Purifies Water In Space
An Israeli scientist collaborated with NASA to fight bacteria in water sources that are used by astronauts in space. His nanotechnology solution showed positive results aboard an Atlantis mission last summer. This technology could also be used in the food industry and in hospitals.
March 02, 2012

Mobile World Congress: App ‘Pops’ Turns Your Notifications Into Videos
Israeli App Pops, which recently raised $1.5 million, turns your mobile phone's notifications into animations and videos. Users can personalize different visual animations instead of the default notifications that come with the apps they are using. The app is being presented at the Mobile World Congress.
March 01, 2012

Check-In With A Snapshot Of A Logo With App Picalogo
Users of the Israeli App Picalogo can take a picture of the closest logo and the app will automatically figure out where they are. Picalogo then registers the users on the major check-in apps and also delivers coupons to their mobile.
February 29, 2012

Israeli Technology Turns Air Into Drinking Water For Troops
Water-Gen developed a technology that turns air into water, in order to ensure that military troops have available drinking water even in rough field conditions. The system can be installed on any vehicle and produce 40-80 liters of drinking water per day.
February 28, 2012

Vodio Helps You Discover The Videos You Want To Watch
The Israeli app Vodio suggests personalized video streams to its users, while at the same time learning their preferences and adapting to their personal taste. The application is free and is currently available on iPad devices.
February 27, 2012

Jay-Z Backed Powermat To ‘Revolutionize’ Wireless Charging?
Powermat, the company that provides wireless charging mats, announced their joint venture with battery giant Duracell. International superstar Jay-Z also joined the company as a spokesperson and investor.
February 22, 2012

Israeli Startup Develops European Tsunami Alert System
Israeli startup eVigilo is collaborating with the European Commission on a European Tsunami alert system. The system will be used to send real-time messages to populations in danger and will allow people to respond by sending “Panic Messages” to the authorities.
February 21, 2012

Outbrain To Use $35M Funding To Expand Content Discovery Platform
TMI? Can’t find your way through the load of articles, videos and images on the web? Israeli startup Outbrain aims to help you find exactly what you’re looking for, based on 33 algorithms that analyze your surfing preferences. The company, already active worldwide, recently secured a $35 million investment.
February 19, 2012

Paralysed Woman To Complete Marathon Using Robotic Skeleton
A British woman who became paralysed after a horse-riding accident is planning to walk the next London marathon using a robotic skeleton. The robotic suit, developed by Israeli company Argo, uses motors and gears strapped to the user’s lower body while sensors attached to the upper body help to control motion.
February 17, 2012

Scientists Create World’s First ‘Biological Computer’
The world's first biological computer, developed by researchers from the United States and Israel, is made from biomolecules and it is capable of deciphering images encoded on DNA chips.
February 13, 2012

Rabbi’s Startup: Make A Few Bucks Just By Surfing The Web
Swagbucks, co-founded by a Rabbi, allows internet users to earn virtual currency while doing simple activities such as watching videos or surfing the web. This money can later be used to purchase goods from companies such as Amazon and Gap.
February 12, 2012

Who Is Afraid Of Online Shopping?
Swedish-Israeli company Klarna offers to decrease the fraud risks of online shopping and build trust between buyer and seller. With an Israeli-created algorithm, the company analyzes and predicts buying patterns of customers and allows them to pay only after receiving their goods.
February 06, 2012
