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WhatsApp is changing one of its oldest rules after 17 years, and privacy may never look the same

The update will let users create unique usernames so others can contact them without seeing their phone number, with an optional security key to block unwanted first-time messages

Daniela Ginzburg | 06.29.26

These Israeli apps can make your phone smarter: calls, language learning and more

An app that teaches Arabic through humor, a hidden touch button built into your selfie-camera area, a service that helps deaf and hard-of-hearing users and an open-source tool that turns Android devices into advanced document scanners: here are four useful apps you may not know about

Hedi Biran | 06.27.26

Yellow, red, green: Home Front Command introduces new mobile app alert system

Home Front Command updates alert app with new colors and sounds to distinguish warning stages: yellow for preparedness, red for entering protected spaces and green for the all-clear; update must be installed manually

Gal Ganot | 06.08.26

The Israeli startup taking on Duolingo: Two former IDF commandos built a multimillion-dollar English app

Roy Mor and Yonatan Levin, both 40, served together in an elite IDF unit before founding Loora, an AI-based English learning app now used by 15 million people worldwide, and tell Ynet why Israel’s English gap didn’t surprise them, and why Arabic is next

Yael Walzer | 05.22.26

That piercing phone alert? Here’s how it really works

From blaring tones that override silent mode to military-grade cell broadcast tech used in disasters worldwide, Israel’s new emergency alerts are built to cut through chaos, and they can’t easily be hacked

Israel Wullman | 03.02.26

Warplanes and airliners: How to track the drama unfolding in the Middle East skies

Once we could only guess where a plane overhead was headed, but a modest Swedish project changed the game, turning millions into aviation sleuths tracking everything from El Al flights to spy planes and live international dramas in real time

Roy Elman | 02.19.26

New taxi app launches in Israel, aiming to disrupt local market

Backed by 4,000 drivers and developed with a focus on fairness and transparency, TAXIGO introduces a commission-friendly model, real-time ride tracking and innovative features like in-taxi cash withdrawals and business integrations across 38,000 locations

Sivan Hilaie | 12.10.25

Scroll less, do more: A social app that helps dreams come true

Dreemz, a rising Israeli startup, blends AI with human support to help users tackle personal goals, from world travel to recovery from grief; with wartime engagement surging and investors lining up, the app positions itself as the next frontier in self-help

Tal Shahaf | 08.07.25

Wix bets on AI-driven app builder in latest acquisition

After returning from reserve duty, 31-year-old Maor Shlomo created BASE44—a no-code app builder powered by AI; In just six months, it gained over 100,000 users and millions in revenue, leading to an $80 million acquisition by Israeli tech giant Wix

Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 06.21.25

'We could have built a great company to sell to Nvidia, but we’re building an app for a billion users'

Dean Leitersdorf, 23, from the renowned Leitersdorf family, earned three Technion degrees, while his partner, Moshe Shalev, 37, grew up ultra-Orthodox and served in Unit 8200; Together, they founded AI startup 'Decart,' now valued at $500M and praised by Elon Musk himself

Tal Shahaf | 01.04.25

AI between the sheets: This new Israeli app will save your sex life

Israeli startup Arya uses AI to rekindle intimacy in relationships, helping couples break free from routine; With 200,000 users and $16M in funding, Arya tailors experiences to couples’ preferences, offering monthly activities and surprise boxes to rekindle an underwhelming libido

Tal Shahaf | 12.19.24

Ynetnews launches new mobile app for instant access to Israeli news

Israel at your fingertips: Get instant access to breaking news, analysis and expert opinion on Israel; download the app for free from Google Play and Apple App Store

Ynetnews | 09.30.24

Revamp your smartphone experience with these must-have apps!

Today's apps let you change colors in photos, create fake texts to prank your friends, listen to unknown artists for free and access global radio and podcasts; explore media and culture with innovative digital tools

Hadi Biran | 05.11.24

Google Israel will refund app store users in a $12 million payout

Users who purchased automatically renewed Google Play subscription between 2010 and 2022 will be entitled to 55% refund after company settles class action lawsuit which charges subscription renewed without informing them; Google: 'We made changes to the way users cancel Google Play subscriptions in Israel'

Viki Auslender | 08.17.23

Waze hit with layoffs months after merged into Google Geo

Google does not provide details on the number of jobs lost but in a letter to staff says move aims to create more seamless long-term experience for advertisers

CTech, Reuters | 06.28.23

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