Silentium is an Israeli company that has one goal: silencing the constant buzz emitted by electronics and appliances all around us. The Rehovot-based company makes use of sophisticated noise-cancellation technology to reduce sound emitted by such instruments by up to 90 percent.

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.

The Israeli city Kfar-Sava decided to add a little more "green" to the traditional Jewish construct – the Succa. The structure, which is built by many Israelis as a reminder of the temporary houses that served the Israelites on their exodus from Egypt to Israel, will run exclusively on solar power.

A year of your life. If you live in a busy city like Tel Aviv, that's how much time you will spend looking for parking. However, new Israeli app Parko aims to change that, with a smart system that integrates smartphone sensors and learning algorithms to tell you when parking spots become available.

We often post the same content on several social networks. Moment.me is an app that aggregates photos, videos, and tweets from different social networks, and then organizes them into multimedia albums it calls “moments.”

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.

A new iPhone app developed by Israeli entrepreneurs allows users to add contacts to their phone simply by snapping a picture of a list printed out on paper. The app converts piles of business cards into contacts on your phone, as well as hand-written contact lists.

A new TV set-top box, which can convert any television set into a smart, gesture-controlled TV, will be launched in early 2013. The box, called "nTobeBox", is the product of collaboration between Israeli company eyeSight and Korean company Innodigital.

Korean telecommunication and electronics giant Samsung has publically stated that the company's only research centers outside South Korea are in Israel. The centers are located in Ramat Gan and Hertzlia, and are involved in developing technology used in Samsung's flagship cellphone - Galaxy S3

A whole new way of measuring, monitoring and comparing economic activity could help countries avoid financial risks in foreign markets. According to the researcher who developed the system, such a tool would have helped the EU avoid the crises it is currently undergoing.

Israeli company Mobee has developed a cellphone designed specifically for kids. The phone is small, durable, affordable and is a near perfect product for both parents and children. Mobee offers only four stored contacts, which are accessible via four icons on the phone's unique keypad.

MyPermissions developed an automatic personal cloud protection service. It automatically scans the online services you are connected to, alerts you in real time when apps gain permissions to access your personal information, and recommends the best course of action to protect your data.

WisePet are new stuffed animals with a special transparent pocket in which a tablet or a smartphone can be placed. Beyond its protective qualities, the toy can also be operated by a unique app that makes the stuffed toy move and talk.

RoboThespian, a robot with facial gestures and the ability to move, giving a live lesson to Israel kids on the science of levers. The robot is connected to a supply of compressed air which enables the simulation of muscle movement.

Israeli startup WalkMe provides a "Walk Thru" service that guides customers through websites. Companies, such as banks, can integrate the WalkMe API directly to their website, allowing them to create instruction balloons that direct the user across the page. The founders describe their service as a “GPS for website navigation.”