Google Maps Show First Sign Of Waze Acquisition With Real-Time Traffic Reports
It was only a matter of time until we started seeing the results of Waze being acquired by Google, and here are the first ones. Some users around the world are now able to get real-time traffic reports from Waze straight to their Google maps app.
August 21, 2013
Lingua.ly Transforms The Web Into A Language-Learning Opportunity
Learning a new language but tired of those boring texts in your textbook? Israeli startup Lingua.ly's Google Chrome extension will locate content you like that is just at your reading level in order to improve your learning experience.
August 19, 2013
Another Billion-Ish Buyout: IBM Buys Israeli Security Firm Trusteer
The exits just keep on coming in the startup nation. Just several months after Waze was acquired for nearly a billion dollars by Google, Trusteer, a cyber-security company, has been acquired by IBM for $800 million to $1 billion.
August 15, 2013
Yevvo App For iPhone Debuts A New Take On Live Micro Broadcasting
Many social networks are all about the "now." Twitter and Facebook can both give you an idea of what your friends are currently doing. Israeli startup Yevvo takes this notion a step further with live video broadcasting from your smartphone.
August 14, 2013
TheName.Is ‘Video Business Cards’ Will Prepare You For Your Next Meeting
A good business meeting often happens when you can go beyond the professional to create a personal connection, so it's nice to go in knowing a little about the other person. TheName.Is is a social network for business people that offers a quick and easy video aggregation of your social feed.
August 09, 2013
Will Israeli Tech Power Apple’s Eye Tracking Features?
With the new S4, Samsung has set a new standard for mobile devices' features. Eye recognition and touch-less control is the next big thing and Apple will not stay far behind – quite possibly with the help of Israeli startup uMoove.
August 06, 2013
Israel And India To Develop 5G Technology Together
While most smartphones rely on 3G and 4G technology for internet access, no country offers the next generation 5G network yet. A new agreement between India and Israel hopes to bring the advanced network to both countries.
August 01, 2013
Yadwire Aims To Put Free Wifi Everywhere By Giving Providers Targeted Ad Space
With the internet such an inherent part of our lives, it seems ludicrous for many airports, restaurants and other public places to charge exorbitant prices for wifi. Israeli company Yadwire wants to give you free wifi by adding ads to your browser.
July 30, 2013
BillGuard Launches iPhone App To Protect You From ‘Grey Charges’
We've all heard about it: someone who was paying a monthly fee for something they never signed up for, just because they didn't read the fine print. Israeli startup BillGuard's new iPhone app will monitor your credit account to protect you from such charges.
July 30, 2013
The Good Side Of Spying? Researchers Find Way To Detect Emergencies By Tracking Cellphones
While collecting private data online has been a big issue, Israeli researchers have found a way to track network usage in order to monitor disasters, by looking at how often certain users communicate, rather than monitoring the content of their conversations.
July 29, 2013
Opinion: Why Apple Should Buy PrimeSense
Over the past two weeks, a rumor has surfaced that tech giant Apple wants to buy Israeli motion recognition company PrimeSense. The Times of Israel's David Shamah analyses why, if carried out, it will be a good move for Apple.
July 24, 2013
Israeli Startup Is Making Beer (Yes, Beer) Smarter!
One of the hardest things to monitor at bars is beer-on-tap consumption. Israeli startup Weissbeerger is using state-of-the-art technology to make beer drinking easier to monitor and more cost effective for both bar owner and client.
July 21, 2013
Swifto: The High-Tech Dog-Walking Service That’s Taking Manhattan By Storm
Israeli startup Swifto allows dog owners in Manhattan (and soon in San Francisco and Boston) to track their dog's walk using a mobile app with GPS locator. The app also sends owners real-time text message updates even a photo of the pup enjoying his walk!
July 21, 2013
CompuLab’s New $99 PC Can Fit In Your Pocket
The Utilite, the latest PC created by Israeli company CompuLab, is just a little bigger than a smartphone. However, it has all the capabilities of the latest desktop computers and costs just $99.
July 17, 2013
Meet The Israeli Company That Wants To Put A 3D Printer In Every Home
Israeli-American company Stratasys is a world leader when it comes to commercial printing. Now, Something3D, an Israeli startup operated from a modest backyard shed, is planning to introduce the 3D printer into every home.
July 16, 2013