Monthly Archives: July 2015

A better booster seat

Posted on July 12, 2015

Israeli entrepreneur Jon Sumroy has developed mifold, a booster seat that is 10 times smaller than the typical booster seat. It holds the seat and shoulder belts down to match the child’s height and body contours, so as to fit … Continue reading →

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Powering Mobile development

Posted on July 12, 2015

Excellent article about Israel’s success in mobile technology. It includes company features on Israel’s Moovit, Clear Sky Apps, IronSource and Zikit. http://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/mobile-horizons-israel-moovit-clear-sky-ironsource-zikit  

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Google launches Waze ride-sharing app

Posted on July 12, 2015

Google has launched a pilot carpooling service for Tel Aviv commuters. It is being offered through Israeli navigation app Waze, which Google bought in 2013 for about $1 billion, and through RideWith – a new app for passengers who are … Continue reading →

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LCD screens using organic molecules

Posted on July 12, 2015

Israel’s StoreDot (famous for its technology that re-charges a dead phone battery in one minute) has now developed a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) made of a single layer of organic molecules. The LCD displays vivid colors for TVs, phones, tablets … Continue reading →

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Detecting dangers on Facebook

Posted on July 12, 2015

Israel Technion student Eden Saig has developed a system that classifies sentiment in texts on social media. The system can identify potential terrorist threats or suicide risks. Eden’s system won Amdocs’ Best Project contest. http://www.timesofisrael.com/social-media-analysis-may-help-prevent-terror-attacks-study-shows/

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The fastest open switch in the world

Posted on July 12, 2015

Israel’s Mellanox has launched “Spectrum” – the world’s first 100 Gigabit open Ethernet-based switch. It allows businesses to increase the bandwidth of their data centers without having to upgrade all their other equipment. (A bit nerdy, but vital to computer … Continue reading →

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Turning plastic waste into fuel

Posted on July 12, 2015

The Israeli government’s Environmental Services Company Ltd is to begin operating a new facility recycling plastic waste and turning it into fuel (600kg oil per ton of waste). The facility will process 3,000 metric tons of plastic waste every year. … Continue reading →

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National Authority for Technology and Innovation

Posted on July 12, 2015

The Israeli government approved the establishment of a National Authority for Technology and Innovation (NATI). The authority aims to help strengthen Israel’s international economic relations and maintain its position as a technological powerhouse. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-govt-sets-up-technology-and-innovation-authority-1001047072

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Israeli tricorder is ready to beam up

Posted on July 12, 2015

The SCIO molecular scanner from Israel’s Consumer Physics is ready to ship to its first customers. The SCIO has been 4 years in development and raised $2.76 million on Kickstarter (1381% more than it asked for). So prepare to hear … Continue reading →

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Not just coffee – it’s art

Posted on July 12, 2015

Israeli startup SteamCC has invented the Ripples coffee “foam printer” that produces a personalized design in the foam on the top of your coffee. Choose one of the hundreds of designs available on the Ripple Maker’s touchscreen, which is printed … Continue reading →

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