Israel’s LifeBEAM, a maker of bio-sensing technology is to provide the technology to power Samsung’s answer to the Apple Watch.  LifeBEAM’s sensor algorithms are embedded in Samsung’s Simband, measuring heart rate, temperature, blood flow, skin conductivity and more. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-start-up-is-samsungs-secret-weapon-against-apple-watch/

Internet customers of Israel’s Bezeq who are currently surfing at 40 megabits per second will see their service automatically upgraded to 100mb/s at no extra charge.  Israelis enjoy some of the world’s fastest internet services. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-bezeq-making-100-mbps-standard-1000984816

December’s Israel’s leading energy investment summit – EnergyVest is part of a week-long series of conferences, exhibitions and special events: Israel Energy Week.  It includes an impressive lineup of Israel’s most promising new renewable and alternative energy technology companies. http://israelnewtech.com/2014/11/energyvest-israels-premiere-alternative-energy-investment-event-take-place-december/

In SAP Israel’s Ra’anana offices, SAP, Shell and Volkswagen are building the car of the future.  It will use Cloud technology to plan routes, park, pay tolls, and eventually even to drive – all without human interaction.  On route, the … Continue reading →

Israeli agritech Agrolan sells earthworms for about $16 a box. They are ideal for converting kitchen garbage into garden compost.  Agrolan also sells more advanced technology, such as drip irrigation systems, sensors for plants, and weather monitoring devices.  But sometimes, … Continue reading →

For those who really want to lose weight or eat healthily, Israel’s BitBite will provide real-time data to help you change your eating habits.  BitBite is an app and an earpiece containing a microphone, Bluetooth chip and other sensors that … Continue reading →

Israeli start-up EnStorage has signed an R&D agreement with international energy management company Schneider Electric and French energy corporation Areva to develop a renewable energy storage system.  It will allow energy producers to store from 150 KW up to many … Continue reading →

(Thanks to Israel21c and Atid-EDI) A delegation from the Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design in Jerusalem won first place among foreign schools at Tokyo Designers Week.  Judges called their “How To” Youtube productions “excellent and brilliant.” http://www.israel21c.org/news/bezalel-academy-wins-1st-place-in-tokyo/   http://howto-ex.com/

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Ginger Software, has launched iOS 8 and Android versions of Ginger Keyboard.  Billed as the world’s most advanced keyboard. Ginger Keyboard offers advanced writing tools, including live as-you-type proofreading to increase typing productivity. http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/press-releases/ginger-launches-ginger-keyboard-ios-8-android-worlds-first-keyboard-application-feature-live-type-proofreading/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeHC5wAmnnA

Israel’s Breezometer beat 600 companies to win Israel’s 2014 Startup Open competition, and has been chosen by CNBC for its list of “20 of the World’s Hottest Startups of 2014.”  The app monitors air pollution using thousands of worldwide sensors … Continue reading →