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People walk past an Apple store at the Huangpu district in Shanghai, China, on January 20, 2026. (Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
January 30, 2026, 1:50 pm
Apple buys Israeli startup, reportedly for $2 billion, that reads facial ‘micro movements’
In its second-largest ever acquisition, US tech giant acquires Q.ai amid effort to break into wearables market; 30% of firm’s staff were called up to reserve duty on Oct. 7
By ToI Staff
AccYouRate's washable smart T-shirt. (Courtesy)
July 16, 2023, 5:38 pm
Italian smart T-shirt developer to open data analysis center in Tel Aviv
Accyourate seeks to provide healthcare insights from wearables harnessing AI, advanced data analytics, and machine learning
By Sharon Wrobel
Yopi's AI-based wearable monitoring device tracks oxygen consumption.(Courtesy)
July 4, 2023, 9:33 am
Startup to build factory for ‘wearable’ that tracks oxygen consumption through sweat
Yopi has developed a monitoring device worn on the wrist to measure cardiorespiratory fitness; startup plans to recruit 70 employees at Sha’ar Hanegev plant in southern Israel
By Sharon Wrobel
A woman wears a Livia system (Courtesy)
May 2, 2016, 2:52 pm
The Israeli invention that could end period pain
Menstrual cramps have plagued half of the human race since its earliest days. No more, says the team behind Livia
By ToI Staff
The SenseGo team (Courtesy)
January 28, 2016, 7:34 pm
Hebrew U’s ‘Smart Socks’ can help save diabetics’ feet
SenseGo socks provide patients with the ‘feeling’ they have lost due to complications from the disease – helping them to take better care of their feet
By David Shamah
An EarlySense system in action (Courtesy)
January 12, 2016, 6:07 pm
Israeli ‘sleepables’ to boost performance of iFit’s fitness tech
EarlySense’s sleep monitoring technology is joining the wearable revolution, helping users to keep track of their zzz’s
By David Shamah
Alan Weinkrantz
July 3, 2015, 5:31 pm
Alan Weinkrantz
Wearable & IoT industry of US & Israel
Interviews with top figures reveal interesting clues about the future direction of these hot industries
Nahum Kovalski
June 2, 2015, 1:54 pm
Nahum Kovalski
Rabbi, Can we wear clothes on Shabbat?
Technology is being woven into everything and Jewish law will rise to the challenge
The iSmart 2015 Internet of Things event in Jerusalem, February 24, 2015 (Courtesy)
March 15, 2015, 5:21 pm
Start-up signs deal with Japanese giants for IoT tech
IQP, with sales headquarters in Tokyo, is riding to major trends in Israeli tech
By David Shamah
Nahum Kovalski
December 10, 2014, 6:07 pm
Nahum Kovalski
Why smart watches really DO matter in medicine
More than a passing fad, wearable technology could bring smartphone services to those whose ability to maneuver is limited
Samsung CEO and CSO of Device Solutions Young Sohn introduces the Simband platform earlier this year (Photo credit: Courtesy)
November 20, 2014, 3:22 pm
Israeli start-up is Samsung’s secret weapon against Apple Watch
LifeBEAM’s bio-sensing technology will be embedded in the Simband platform for wearable health devices
By David Shamah
LifeBEAM Hat (Photo credit: Courtesy)
November 5, 2014, 3:59 pm
For athletes, Israeli ‘smart hat’ beats Apple on price, timing
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
By David Shamah
Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy of Israel, Avi Hasson, (L) and CEO Telefonica I&D Carlos Domingo (Photo credit: Courtesy)
October 22, 2014, 6:51 pm
Telefónica looking for a few good Israeli start-ups
The Spanish mobile giant has already discovered some good tech here – and now it wants more
By David Shamah
An OriginGPS Nano Hornet GPS chip (Photo credit: Courtesy)
September 5, 2014, 1:39 pm
World’s smallest GPS chip makes wearables more wearable
OriginGPS, known for component miniaturization, developed Micro Hornet specifically for the wearable tech market
By David Shamah
Hwear T-shirts (Photo credit: HealthWatch)
August 15, 2014, 12:33 pm
Israeli ECG T-shirt monitors hearts, saves lives
HealthWatch’s hWear washable garments feature sensors that read vital signs, inform doctors about patient health
By David Shamah
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