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A woman holds a smart phone with the icons for the social networking apps Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and others seen on the screen, in Moscow March 23, 2018. (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP)
March 26, 2018, 11:18 am
Facebook questioned about pulling Android call, text data — report
Ars Technica site says users have discovered social media giant gathered years of contact names, telephone numbers, call lengths and messages from their phones
By AP
Stock image of hacker taking control of a smartphone (Manuel-F-O/Getty Images)
November 30, 2016, 7:14 pm
Over 1 million Google accounts breached by malware, Israeli firm says
Gooligan virus, which steals email details from some 13,000 people a day, infecting machines running Android 4 and 5, Check Point discovers
By TOI staff
An Android smartphone, illustrative (YouTube screenshot)
August 8, 2016, 11:53 am
Major security flaw in 900m Android phones, tablets, says Check Point
Israeli team finds cluster of vulnerabilities in nearly two-thirds of devices that could allow hackers to grab control
By Dan Schwartz
An Android smartphone, illustrative (YouTube screenshot)
May 12, 2016, 12:56 pm
New Islamic State app teaches kids ABCs of jihad
Unofficial new Android software includes alphabet games alongside extremist songs
By TOI staff
February 25, 2016, 6:33 pm
Defense of Israel? The IDF has an app store for that
The Israeli army is going mobile, overcoming major security and organizational challenges to make it happen
By David Shamah
#Parshachat merges Torah talk and the disability experience on Twitter (Illustrative: iPhone; Pixabay)
November 12, 2015, 4:47 pm
iPhone apps just as risky as Android apps, study says
Report by Israeli cyber-security firm Checkmarx shatters myths about the perceived safety of many smartphone apps – especially on iOS
By David Shamah
Peanut browser in action (Courtesy)
October 19, 2015, 5:40 pm
In Android browser competition, Peanut offers secret sauce
Competing with Chrome, new Israeli-developed social browser for smartphones allows users to share comments on web pages with others in the Peanut gallery
By David Shamah
Intel's Yair Hochberg demonstrates one of Intel's smartphones July 6 2013 (Photo credit: Courtesy)
August 23, 2015, 7:01 pm
Intel Israel team mates gestures and 3D in one device
With new Google partnership, the chip giant is seeking to raise its smartphone fortunes
By David Shamah
Red Button app screenshots (Courtesy)
June 18, 2015, 4:40 pm
In first, Israeli app helps kids beat cyber-bullies
The online world is rife with danger, but Red Button gives users a way to fight back
By David Shamah
TV by phone (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
January 23, 2015, 3:26 pm
Samba takes Android wearables to a whole new level
Video previews on watches are the next big thing for Android devices
By Alan Weinkrantz
A recent ISACA event (Photo credit: Courtesy)
November 4, 2014, 3:50 pm
App turns any Android phone owner into a hacker
AirHopper is one example of an advanced presistent threat, and the world needs to be prepared, says Shai Zandani of ISACA
By David Shamah
Smartphone (Photo credit: Courtesy)
October 31, 2014, 2:33 pm
3 apps for users who don’t have time to spend
Everyday chores are easier when you have the right digital tool
By Yoav Vilner
Greeting the day the Smile Clock way (Photo credit: Courtesy)
October 30, 2014, 7:35 pm
App gets you out of bed with a smile – guaranteed
Smile Clock may not make everyone happy, but its developer is certainly going to try
By David Shamah
Screenshots of the What's Kosher app (Photo credit: Courtesy)
October 24, 2014, 1:15 pm
App aims to keep things kosher, in Israel and abroad
With 'What's Kosher,' users get the lowdown on what to eat and where – and even who the kashrut supervisor is
By David Shamah
Therm-App mobile thermal imaging device (Photo credit: Courtesy)
July 28, 2014, 5:14 pm
Night-vision system ready for Hamas tunnel terror
The terrorists' underground burrowing project appears to heighten interest in the system, said Opgal's CEO
By David Shamah
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