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Apple buys LinX

Posted on April 19, 2015

In my July 6 2014 newsletter I reported about the miniature multi-aperture cameras for mobile devices developed by Israel’s LinX Imaging. Well, Apple has just bought LinX for an estimated $25 million. We will probably see LinX cameras in a … Continue reading →

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Pay with your Apple watch

Posted on April 19, 2015

Israel’s 24me is the first company to launch a payments facility for the Apple watch – even before the watch has been shipped. http://bankinnovation.net/2015/04/this-israeli-startup-just-leapfrogged-everyone-with-apple-watch-payments/

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The Israeli-Arab at the top of Apple

Posted on March 15, 2015

This article about Apple CEO Tim Cook’s visit to Israel focuses in on Israeli-Arab Johny Srouji, Apple’s vice president for hardware technology. http://www.timesofisrael.com/apples-herzliya-rd-center-now-second-largest-in-world/

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Apple seeks Israeli chip technology

Posted on March 8, 2015

The Wall St Journal reports that Apple is advertising in Israel for silicon and semiconductor design and testing engineers. It also notes that Johny Srouji, Apple’s Vice President of hardware technologies, is an Israeli Arab from Haifa. http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/02/26/apples-focus-in-israel-chip-design/

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Apple’s boss comes to Israel

Posted on March 1, 2015

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook opened Apple’s new offices in Herzliya. He also met Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. Alongside Cook for the trip was Johny Srugi, Apple’s Vice President of Hardware Technologies – a graduate of Technion, Israel’s Institute of Technology. … Continue reading →

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Apple’s new Israeli offices

Posted on February 22, 2015

(M) Take a look inside Apple’s new offices for its 800 employees in Herzliya.  Apple’s CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to open the offices this week. http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/16/apple-israel-offices-gallery/

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Apple CEO to inaugurate new Israeli HQ

Posted on February 15, 2015

Apple boss Tim Cook is coming to Israel to formally open Apple Israel’s new headquarters in Herzliya Pituach. Apple’s Israeli development center will house 800 Israeli employees, mainly from Apple’s purchases of Anobit, PrimeSense and from hiring ex-Texas Instruments staff. … Continue reading →

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Where will you eat your apple and honey?

Posted on September 21, 2014

To celebrate Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, the people at Israel21c asked some of their friends, “Where do you eat your apples and honey?” The answers were surprising. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S09at9JN0ZA

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Apple co-founder loves Israel

Posted on September 14, 2014

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computers, attended Israel’s 2014 EduAction conference. He then gave an interview to Hillel Fuld of ZuTa Labs (developer of the pocket printer) and praised Israel’s hi-tech computer industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gKs8oFHQFw&feature=youtu.be http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/New-Tech/Apple-co-founder-Steve-Wozniak-in-Israel-for-2014-EduAction-Forum-372462

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Apple opens Israeli sales office

Posted on September 7, 2014

(Thanks to Nevet – www.broaderview.org) Technology giant Apple will soon open an official office in Israel for marketing and sales.  Apple already employs 600 (mostly Research & Development) staff.  Apple is building new offices in Herzliya Petuach to house all … Continue reading →

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