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Waze for Graves

Posted on December 4, 2016

Israel’s Ministry of Religious Services is working on a project to make it easier to locate graves a person might be looking for. They are calling it the Waze of cemeteries. http://lifeinisrael.blogspot.co.il/2016/11/cemetery-waze.html http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4887709,00.html

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Sao Paulo finds Waze

Posted on November 20, 2016

Although Google now owns traffic and navigation app Waze, it is still an Israeli-run company. Sao Paulo, Brazil (South America’s largest city) is to use Waze to help manage the heavy traffic tackled by nearly 20 million people every day. … Continue reading →

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A Waze for walkers

Posted on June 19, 2016

The Israeli app Sidekix is marketed as the fun way to find your way – without a car.  The urban on-foot navigation app customizes routes based on the interests and needs of its users. http://nocamels.com/2016/06/sidekix-app-tailors-navigation-interests/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJqdnnKrTps

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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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Waze is the most-loved sharing app

Posted on June 21, 2015

Israeli-developed traffic application Waze is among the best “sharing” apps, according to a study by research group Arc360, a division of Israeli app testing firm Applause. Waze had over 300,000 reviews and although only fifth overall, the top four apps … Continue reading →

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The “Waze” of agriculture

Posted on February 9, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s ScanTask has developed AgriTask, to help farmers make decisions on planting, harvesting and the use of pesticides. Its algorithms utilize weather reports, GIS data, information about agriculture from local governments and crowdsourcing data from individual farms. … Continue reading →

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Waze exit benefits thousands of young Israelis

Posted on September 15, 2013

The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund, Tmura, has distributed NIS 5 million of funds that it received when it sold share options following Waze’s takeover by Google. Tmura split the proceeds among five charities specializing in helping Israeli youth. http://www.shalomlife.com/news/20411/three-months-later-waze-exit-to-benefit-thousands-of-israeli-youth/

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After Waze – who’s next?

Posted on June 23, 2013

Here is fastcompany.com’s “6 Israeli Startups To Watch” following Google’s purchase of Israel’s Waze for a cool $1 billion. http://www.fastcompany.com/3012685/tech-forecast/6-israeli-startups-to-watch-as-google-reportedly-buys-waze-for-13-billion

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Google buys Waze for over $1 billion

Posted on June 16, 2013

Traffic crowd-sourcer Waze became one of the largest purchases in Israel’s history. Waze, founded in 2008, now has nearly 50 million users. The ability to produce such a high-value application is also very good news for Israel’s growing hi-tech scene. … Continue reading →

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Waze founder is a top 10 mover

Posted on March 3, 2013

Ehud Shabtai, Israeli founder of driving navigation startup, Waze received accolades by the mobile industry: The Israeli innovator was nominated as one of the top ten mobile movers by Venturebeat, a leading technology blog. (Waze won the top award at … Continue reading →

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