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Samsung enhances HD TVs using Israeli technology

Posted on September 7, 2014

Samsung has selected the Adaptive Video Accelerator (AVA) from Israel’s Giraffic to provide Internet video streaming for its smart High Definition TVs.  Giraffic’s AVA software virtually eliminates the need for re-buffering, to provide reliable, high quality, video download. http://www.giraffic.com/press-releases/giraffic-enables-adaptive-video-accelerator-technology-samsung-smart-tvs/

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Samsung TVs are getting cleverer – with Israeli technology

Posted on September 22, 2013

(Thanks to Mike G) The world’s top “smart TV” manufacturer has bought Israel’s Boxee (in July). The Israeli technology will help Samsung integrate cable / satellite / terrestrial TV with Internet streaming services and record / playback capability. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23170757

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Samsung helps kids enjoy Purim

Posted on February 24, 2013

Samsung sent 10,000 Purim baskets to any Israeli whose friend signed them up for one on the Samsung Mobile Israel Facebook page. Samsung paid for the candy, and for two Israeli charities, Variety Israel and the Enosh Fund, to assemble … Continue reading →

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Samsung to open Israeli innovation and strategy center

Posted on February 17, 2013

Samsung’s new center in Ramat Gan will focus on Israeli startup companies, Israeli research academia and venture capital funds investing in start-ups. The new center will be part of Global Samsung, through which the company will expand its activity in … Continue reading →

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Samsung’s new camera is Israeli

Posted on September 30, 2012

Korean tech giant Samsung has revealed that “all the camera processing technology” in its upcoming Galaxy S3 smart camera and cellphone is Israeli. The camera is unique in the fact that it lacks buttons, with all actions commanded by a … Continue reading →

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The woman at the top of Harman

Posted on March 11, 2024

Michal Geva is the general manager of Harman Automotive Israel (a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics) and the general manager for OTA (over the air) and cybersecurity at Harman International. 30% of her employees are women in an industry that is … Continue reading →

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Israeli tech inside Ferrari F1 racecars

Posted on February 27, 2023

Samsung subsidiary Harman (see here previously) builds audio, video, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in Israel. This technology and more will be integrated by Ferrari in all future vehicle lines – including, starting this year, cars built for Formula … Continue reading →

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Monitoring vehicle passengers

Posted on September 11, 2022

Israel’s Caaresys is developing a passenger-monitoring system based on RF (radiofrequency), camera-free technology to make cars safer. It utilizes vital signs to detect the location, health condition, and state of each occupant. Caaresys has just been acquired by Harman, a … Continue reading →

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Building systems faster

Posted on March 21, 2021

The software from Israel’s Incredibuild is used by world leading brands such as Microsoft, Amazon, Barclays, Citibank, Disney, Intel, and Samsung to build IT systems much faster than using traditional methods. Incredibuild redistributes idle computer resources to accelerate all development … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv never stops

Posted on November 29, 2020

Tel Aviv’s annual Samsung run on 19th Feb will have some coronavirus adaptations. Each runner will start from a different point and run a unique, localized course, the motto being “All Running Together Separately.” An app will include instructions, a … Continue reading →

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