The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/smart-devices/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png smart devices | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/smart-devices/ 32 32 Israeli researchers say wearable sensors could cut spread of contagious disease https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-researchers-say-wearable-sensors-could-cut-spread-of-contagious-disease/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:30:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3357302 Tel Aviv University-led team finds that technology that warns of illness 1 to 3 days before appearance of symptoms might prevent future pandemics and help timely disease management

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]]> Israeli startup inks NIS 30m deal to deploy smart carts at local home design stores https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startup-inks-nis-30m-deal-to-deploy-smart-carts-at-local-home-design-stores/ Tue, 02 May 2023 13:34:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3007114 Israel's Hastok home design and household chain will integrate 1,000 smart shopping carts at its 40 stores across the country

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]]> I think I’m a slave after all https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/freedom-from-electronic-slavery/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:31:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1824340 Bored? I reach for my phone. My mind wanders? My phone. A 15-second interval while a computer page to load? Again, my phone

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]]> Oracle acquires Israeli big-data firm Crosswise for reported $50m https://www.timesofisrael.com/oracle-acquires-israeli-big-data-firm-crosswise-for-reported-50m/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:18:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1375803 Company figures out which devices a user owns, helps advertisers target their pitches better

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]]> Pebble-like device goes up against Internet of Things hackers https://www.timesofisrael.com/pebble-like-device-goes-up-against-internet-of-things-hackers/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:07:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1291045 The Dojo, created in Israel, can keep an eye on the billions of devices sending owners' data to the cloud

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]]> New Israeli app lets you erase your social media mistakes https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-magic-israeli-app-that-lets-you-erase-your-social-media-mistakes/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:32:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1271326 SessMe does what so many who have sent out photos and messages by mistake have longed to do – buries the evidence

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]]> Everyone can learn how to share from Sesame Street https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/everyone-can-learn-how-to-share-from-sesame-street/ Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:38:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1117670 The 'sharing economy' should be expanded to include some more mundane things - like device rechargers

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]]> An Israeli app for diabetics goes global https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-israeli-app-for-diabetics-goes-global/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:40:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1105075 Dario smart meter system helps people monitor blood sugar levels through their smartphone

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]]> For athletes, Israeli ‘smart hat’ beats Apple on price, timing https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-athletes-israeli-smart-hat-beats-apple-on-price-timing/ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:59:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1087280 The LifeBEAM baseball cap is no Apple Watch – but it does provide fitness data at a reasonable price, and it's ready to ship now

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]]> SanDisk founder Eli Harari to get top US tech medal https://www.timesofisrael.com/sandisk-founder-eli-harari-to-get-top-us-tech-medal/ Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:51:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1078753 The world's largest flash storage firm has roots in Israel, and one of its pioneers is recognized for his contributions

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]]> Are you a top class geek? Test yourself with this crossword https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/are-you-a-top-class-geek-test-yourself-with-this-technology-crossword/ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:56:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1074186 The answers are going to be really easy for geeks, not so much for others.

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]]> My iPhone, my enemy https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-iphone-my-enemy/ Thu, 15 May 2014 16:39:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=981524 The smartphone bug bites everyone, sooner or later

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]]> The consumer cloud revolution – rise of the Chromebook https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-consumer-cloud-revolution-rise-of-the-chromebook/ Mon, 12 May 2014 16:21:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=978316 The only practical way to use Google's mini-laptop is by storing your files on their servers

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]]> The case for owning 3 mobile devices https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-case-for-owning-3-mobile-devices/ Thu, 08 May 2014 16:44:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=975652 Variety is the spice of life, so there's something to be said for splitting up our digital tasks among phones, tablets, and laptops

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]]> Hacking, the 2014 version https://www.timesofisrael.com/hacking-the-2014-version/ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:30:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=797836 Hackers are on top of not only tech trends, but of social trends as well -- using both to recruit innocent users for their nefarious plots

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