Technology

An Israeli startup is setting out to redefine the way we browse for information on our mobiles. Their app, Do@, functions as a search engine which gets its information from all other applications. That way, users can receive information without even having to download the actual apps.

Magisto, a new Israeli automated editing tool now featured on YouTube will enable users to upload raw videos which will be turned into a final, refined movie. Magisto analyzes the video, assesses which parts are most "interesting" and edits it into a “best of” type of video.

An new iPhone app called Yellowbrck is trying to become the Foursquare for parents looking for fun activities with their children. Just like Foursquare, YellowBrck comes complete with check-ins and badges – but the best part is that parents can actually earn coupons and reductions at stores.

Keepod is a new device the size of a credit card, which lets you take your computer data with you anywhere with a USB connection. The card is a combination of a secure storage device with an operating system and has the ability to carry your digital identity and day-to-day applications.

The web connects millions of people every day, but generally only those who speak the same language. Because many websites are in English only, to most, some of the world's most popular sites are simply incomprehensible. A new Youtube-based application plans to break those barriers by adding subtitles in any language to existing videos.

Three new Israeli startups create ways to make you vacations easy, memorable and economically sound. Superfly optimizes your frequent flyer miles; Plnnr optimizes trips to your preferences and YooGuide organizes tailored "Fun Days."

Shaker is a new Israeli Facebook application that turns Facebook into a virtual bar. Shaker last Wednesday became the winner of TechCrunch Disrupt, one of the most prestigious startup awards.

iOnRoad uses augmented reality to alert drivers of dangers on the road. The app uses a phone’s camera and GPS to determine the speed and distance between the cars. It then calculates the time required to brake in case of emergency and translates that into warnings.

An Israeli start-up, called Ridefrog, offers a new perspective on carpooling, by integrating its feature with Facebook events, where people can see exactly who is going and how those people are connected to them.

In a recently released Youtube clip, Israel's Institute of Technology displays of some of its new works: A robotic snake, a self-driving motorcycle, a wall-climbing robot and various other artificial intelligence demonstrations. 'Robots will integrate our daily lives in the next few years,' says researcher.

Do you ever think how many times per day people see your e-mail signature? E-mail signatures are like business cards and yet most of us still write our names and contact details manually or through our own limited e-mail service signature options. WiseStamp is a browser extension which lets you create original and personalized signatures.

Google Related is a new add-on that aims to change the browsing experience and make it easy to find related information and content. The basic service that Related provides is in Google’s good old fashioned search: search anything on Google.com, and in addition to the regular search results, the Related bottom toolbar will show images, videos and any other related content.

Ever wonder who is visiting a web page at the exact moment you are? Or perhaps who is browsing your website, or your photos on Facebook? Despite the advent of social media, browsing the web is still a very one-sided, individual practice. A new browser extension aims to change that. WhoIsLive lets you know who is browsing the same web pages you are and to connect with fellow navigators.

Visual.ly, a young company based in Silicon Valley, wishes to take data visualizations one step ahead. On their website visual.ly turns infographics into entertainment, picking out the best and most interesting ones from around the web. It is also creating a tool they say will turn everyone into a graphic designer.

Ziv Jonas believes the web is a daunting place that has too big a supply of websites and information for us ever to find the few websites we would really love to visit. That is why Jonas co-founded Hiplight, a browser add-on that lets you see what has been most visited by people in your group of friends or similar-minded people.