A safer car-phone

Israel’s Accel Telecom’s Voyager car-phone extends your smartphone, with features especially for drivers. Big, easy to access keys, special noise filtration and cancellation plus enhanced volume for clearer conversations, voice activation for calls and commands, a built-in copy of Waze and much more.

Charge your iPhone – wirelessly

Israel’s Powermat Technologies unveiled its cordless iPhone5 charger at the Barcelona World Mobile Congress. The product includes a charging case, an extra battery which doubles the iPhone's work period and a 7,000-milliampere mobile internal charging pad, for multiple recharges.

Your hi-tech guide to Israel

(Thanks to Uri) Eye On Israel is a really smart new Windows application to help you explore and navigate Israel. It contains dynamic maps, videos and information on the best geological and historical sites, plus wildlife, attractions, accommodation and more that I haven’t had time to check out yet.

A cyber nation

A recent event organized by SpeedMind - Israel offered the opportunity for an inside look into Cyber Technology in Israel. The government, VC’s and companies offering a variety of products and services for the cyber security market are now investing in and promoting the Cyber Security market in Israel.

The Chinese connection

Here is a video of the visit to the Technion from the Chinese Ambassador to Israel. Long histories connect China with Israel and the Technion attracts top Chinese students to study here.

How water is treated in Israel and California

(Thanks to Herb) There are physical similarities between the Jewish State and the South-West State of the USA. So how does each deal with its limited water resources?

Powering the plane

When you next board an Airbus or any plane with Pratt and Whitney engines, you can rest assured that Israeli technology is helping to power you to your destination. Bet Shemesh Engines produces components for the auxiliary power units and will continue to do so for at least the next seven years.

Waze is the best mobile app in the world

Israel’s mobile navigation and traffic community application, Waze, won the “Best Overall Mobile App” prize at the 18th Annual Global Mobile awards at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Smartphones for everyone

Jerusalem based UIU has developed a system that encourages individuals without smartphones to join the technological revolution. Even those with visual impairment can use the large fonts and security features. But did the Times of Israel really have to label people aged 55+ as “elderly”?

Find your way in a Moscow hyper-mall

Russia is undergoing a retail boom. The Moscow Mall is one of Europe’s largest with 5000 stores. So Haifa-based WiseSec’s location application is essential if you don’t want to get lost. It also provides you with coupons to attract you to visit particular shops. No GPS necessary.