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Israeli iPhone app takes New York by storm
Omer Kabir, Calcalist
Published: 20.12.09, 15:27
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1. good but redundant
ghostq   (12.20.09)
cause Iphone got limited memory, very limited just tell them some other companies got 50G. and as for parking spot it wont solve the problem in rush hours it will search for ever.
2. breaking news; they are going to fine the non-broken ones
observer   (12.20.09)
Two Israelis (=2 Jews) develop iPhone application that saves fortune from making use of NYC broken meter . meter beater? No they have beaten the morality of New yorkers!
3. #2 what are you trying to say?!? "Israelis (=2 Jews)"
L ,   Israel   (12.20.09)
You think this is a great conspiracy of Jewish im"morality" breaking down the fine sensibilities of the upright gentile world of NYC?!? Huh?!? Read the article. They are using city records that are freely open to the public and it will surely spur the city to do the job of repairing meters much more efficiently. You were prettier under your white kkk sheet; go on back now, ya-hear?
4. How about cheap gas by area of city? The iPhone
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (12.20.09)
knows your location by GPS, people could send an iPhoto of the gas price (so you wouldn't have unfair competition by fraud) and that would be worth a subscription charge.
5. #3 viva fraud
observer   (12.20.09)
thieves are stimuli to help you improving your house security?
6. #4 - Google has this
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (12.20.09)
You can go to Google and set it up. You can get a list of the cheapest gas stations in your area. I usae it all the time.
7. #2 it is perfectly legal
David Israel ,   new York, USA   (12.20.09)
In New York it is legal to park on broken meters without having to pay money. In Washington DC they have a different system. If the meter is broken you have to call a toll free number and report. Then you can legaly park at that spot. Your post is baseless and may I say this time it is anti-Semitic?
9. come back to israel
moti ,   rbs   (12.20.09)
Brain Drain---We needs good heads back here!! israel is the future and present home for jews... dont leave!
10. #7 didn't you say it before?
observer   (12.20.09)
it's the essence of the law not its loopholes which makes good citizen.
11. observer. NY Law is clear about this
David israel ,   New York, USA   (12.20.09)
If a meter is on FAIL state, it is legal to park there and not pay. When it is that clearly legal there is no loophole. As I mentioned in other states there are different applications such as Washington DC. They are all legal in their respective counties. The essence of the law is if the city cannot maintain the meter in working order it should not prevent the citizen from parking there especially in a city like New York. Therefore it is legally allowed. Capice? However for you to try to make it sound illegal or bad citizenship is nothing but Jew bashing or flat out anti-Semitic.
12. iPhone - anyone know?
Guy ,   Tel Aviv   (12.21.09)
My iPhone died today. Need a new one. Prices are OUTRAGEOUS! Where in Tel Aviv or surrounding area can I get a new one for....cheaper?
13. to #2 not all Israelis r jews.
ghostq   (12.21.09)
14. How about iGay app that can find gays in NY?????????????????
west village   (12.21.09)
Let's see this CHACHAMIM develope a usefull application
15. Sounds like something immoral Israelis would think to do.
JMK ,   NYC   (12.21.09)
Anyway to cheat the system, gain advantage of a system's or anothers weakness. I dropped my wool hat the other day turned around and it was gone, that is stealing, this is stealing and so typically israeli.
16. #14 - there already is one
tlvbos ,   tel aviv   (12.21.09)
17. #13 don't be ashamed of being Jew
observer   (12.21.09)
they are the greatest inventors.
18. to #17 I am not
ghostq   (12.21.09)
I am just saying not all Israelis r jews.
19. to #14 lol in some regular cell phones there
ghostq   (12.21.09)
is such APP for straight people since the 90's but you know with Apple they always wake up late.
20. Try this in TA? Try it in B7!!!
Noa ,   South   (12.21.09)
I parked next to a broken meter in Beer Sheva the other day (only for some minutes!!!) and was fined. The Iriya told me that in this case there is some kind of ticket you can buy somewhere else - anyway, the trick doesn't work in Israel.
21. Traffic... Good luck to any one who can get away with it.
Free Spirit   (12.21.09)
22. Their app also finds racists TB
Ilan ,   Ariel   (12.22.09)
Since the city itself provides the information there is no moral problem in their app. It is clever and useful. It also has the added advantage of finding racist TB like 'observer' who just couldn't resist making a anti-Jewish comment.
23. to #22 r you sure it's the same one?
ghostq   (12.22.09)
cause we got here at least 3 observers. one is pro pali, the other one is religious and the third one rarly come here but he does TB. just like the Avi sindrom.
24. #22 and #23, there are thousands of Israeli mafioso types.
JMK ,   NYC   (12.22.09)
They do the most horrendous and absurd crimes. Drugs, prostitution, white slavery, extortion, enforcement, loan sharking, gambling, murder, robbery, arson, insurance fraud etc Israeli gangs are in it, they do this in Israel, New York, LA, and internationally. They are everywhere doing everything, many are in prison, all should be in prison.
25. The Israeli Mind
adir ,   israel   (12.22.09)
why do i not surprised? i will not be surprised allso if this app will be very successfull.
26. I'm so proud!!!!
Talula ,   Israel   (12.23.09)
27. To JMK, NYC
miri ,   israel   (12.24.09)
Why blame Israelis for your lost woolen hat ?!!!! There are some in our society who are lowlifes - but doesn't that hold true in each and every country wor Submit Cancel ldwide ? It took many years for our despicable gangsters to develop ! In general, I believe we have a better society than in most countries.
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