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Reuters journalists Kyaw Soe Oo, left, and Wa Lone, are handcuffed as they are escorted by police out of the court Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Yangon, Myanmar after being sentenced to seven years in prison. (AP /Thein Zaw)
May 5, 2019, 6:14 pm
Israeli tech used to imprison journalists in Myanmar — report
Company that breaches cellphones says it stopped service to country’s military rulers, but not before two Reuters reporters jailed
By TOI staff
Palestinian men looking at mobile phones displayed under the logo of the Palestine phone company Wataniya, at a shop in the West Bank city of Jenin, on October 14, 2009. (AFP Photo/Saif Dahlah/File)
January 21, 2018, 8:05 pm
Palestinian firms plan to finally offer 3G mobile service
Two operators to provide service in West Bank only, three years after Israel signed agreement on matter with Palestinians
By AFP
Celliboost's mobile broadband platform (Courtesy)
August 2, 2016, 2:20 pm
Celliboost links SIM cards for continuous communication
Israeli startup says it already has its first customers in Mexico and Chile and plans to expand to other markets
By Shoshanna Solomon
One of the photos of a Papua New Guinea tribe documented by MyHeritage (Courtesy)
April 3, 2016, 6:12 pm
Israeli genealogical site digitizes Papua New Guinea’s traditions
MyHeritage seeks to ensure the old tribal ways are not forgotten
By David Shamah
A Gett Coca Cola app user orders a soft drink from his smartphone, via Dov-e ultrasound technology (Courtesy)
March 28, 2016, 4:41 pm
Ultrasound tech plus Gett taxis turn TVs into Coke vending machines
2 Israeli firms, working with Coca-Cola, may have cracked the code on how to implement same-day delivery – without drones
By David Shamah
A tzedaka box by Leo Horovitz on display in Frankfurt's Jewish Museum (photo credit: K R Horovitz)
March 23, 2016, 4:53 pm
Israeli digital giving app could revolutionize charity biz
The nonprofit sector has been losing out on donations in the digital era. PocketCause wants to get it back on track
By David Shamah
Artist's rendition of the Israeli booth at the Mobile World Congress (Courtesy)
February 21, 2016, 7:55 pm
Israel’s mobile industry helps the world understand Israel better
The Mobile World Congress is an opportunity for Israeli companies to tell their stories — and the country’s stories, say industry experts
By David Shamah
An optometrist fits a patient with glasses (PIxabay)
February 18, 2016, 8:01 pm
Israeli start-up presents: The optometrist in your iPhone
6over6 is developing technology that will help buyers of glasses over the Internet – and vision-impaired residents of the developing world – see a lot more clearly
By David Shamah
Trivia Crack screenshot
February 11, 2016, 7:04 pm
‘Palestine’ reference, Israel omission was inadvertent, Trivia Crack says
Mobile app maker apologizes for inaccurate content Israeli players found offensive
By David Shamah
MassiveImpact CEO Sephi Shapira (L) in an interview at Mobile World Congress, February 25, 2013 (Courtesy)
October 20, 2015, 6:58 pm
Entrepreneur reveals his secrets of Chinese mobile success
MassiveImpact, an Israeli performance advertising firm for smartphones, is doing massively well in China despite the stock market woes there
By David Shamah
Ofir Leitner speaks at the Israel Mobile Summit (Courtesy)
June 16, 2015, 8:03 pm
Israel hosts major mobile event
It’s a growth industry that also has room for non-tech workers, says Mobile Week organizer
By David Shamah
A reporter broadcasts a live TV interview 'in the field' using LiveU equipment (Photo credit: Courtesy)
May 4, 2015, 6:00 pm
Israeli firm to bring election results direct to UK living rooms
LiveU, a veteran broadcast solution supplier for some of the world’s top events, will be helping out Sky News on Thursday night
By David Shamah
Filming a video on a smartphone. (Pexels)
March 3, 2015, 5:36 pm
Korean VC, Akamai invest in Israeli data delivery firm Saguna
SoftBank Ventures Korea Corp is making its 1st foray in Israel, in a firm that brings internet content ‘closer’ to consumers
By David Shamah
The Israeli pavilion at Mobile World Congress (Photo credit: Courtesy)
March 2, 2015, 6:30 pm
Israeli mobile tech a big presence at Mobile World Congress
More than 10% of the technology on display in Barcelona this week is made in Israel
By David Shamah
Screenshot of the Perfecto testing platform (Photo credit: Courtesy)
February 4, 2015, 6:35 pm
Israeli mobile testing firm set to go on hiring spree
Business is so good at Perfecto Mobile that the company is going to need dozens of new workers, says CEO Eran Yaniv
By David Shamah
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