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Former IDF legal chief's vanished phone: Can investigators recover what she tried to hide?

As Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s smartphone remains missing, Israeli experts weigh whether advanced forensics can unlock potential evidence from a device possibly submerged in the sea and protected by encryption

Raphael Kahan | 11.04.25

Samsung’s best-value smartphone of 2025? We tested the Galaxy S25 FE

It looks and feels like a flagship, but doesn’t always act like one. With a stunning screen, strong battery and seven years of updates, Samsung offers great value — though the camera and innovation lag behind

Raphael Kahan | 10.31.25

World’s thinnest iPhone becomes major sales fail for Apple

Touted as a design breakthrough, the iPhone Air has become a global failure within a month; Apple is reportedly slashing production due to weak sales, including in China, raising doubts about the future of foldables in the iPhone 18 line

Israel Wullman | 10.25.25

Chinese smartphone giant Infinix launches in Israel with budget-friendly flagship alternatives

Infinix offers Israelis three high-spec Android models priced under 2,000 shekels; lineup includes a gaming phone, a business model and one of the world’s thinnest smartphones, aiming to undercut rivals

Daniela Ginzburg | 10.23.25

Basic device, luxury price: how we became suckers for the smartphone industry

Once a luxury, the smartphone is now an essential tool — yet prices remain sky-high; A 2025 market review exposes massive profit margins, showing that marketing tactics, not production costs, keep consumers paying premium prices

Raphael Kahan | 10.18.25

Scrolling on your phone while on the toilet sharply raises risk of hemorrhoids

Smartphone use in the restroom is associated with a 46% increased risk of hemorrhoids; 'I’ve been warning my patients for years not to take their phones into the bathroom,”'said Dr. Benjamin Person, a senior colorectal surgeon and proctologist; 'Until now, it was professional intuition. But now there’s research to support it'

Tzur Gueta | 09.07.25

Social media, overprotectiveness hinder children's mental growth, researcher says

NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that a global teen mental health crisis stems from overprotective parenting and the rise of smartphones; he warns that children lose vital play experiences, face mounting anxiety and depression, and risk entering adulthood unprepared

Nirit Tzuk | 08.24.25

Galaxy Z Flip 7 review: Samsung’s foldable finally grows up

The smaller Flip draws less attention than the Fold, but upgrades like a full cover screen, powerful AI chip and all-day battery make it a foldable Galaxy S25 — for those willing to pay; So why haven’t foldables gone mainstream?

Israel Wullman | 08.23.25

Samsung Galaxy Fold 7: The foldable that finally gets it right

After years of hype and half-measures, Samsung’s new foldable is the first to feel complete, blending sleek design, strong performance and true multitasking in a device that finally delivers on the format’s promise and price

Raphael Kahan‏ | 07.31.25

More than addiction: How screens and social media reshape our minds

Israeli expert warns digital overload in childhood rewires the brain; screen-induced attention loss, emotional gaps and physical decline linked to early device exposure

Daniela Ginzburg | 06.08.25

Anyone can call Trump's iPhone—and he might just pick up

With a widely known phone number and a penchant for answering calls from strangers, Donald Trump has turned presidential communication into an open line; advisers and security officials remain alarmed by the potential risks of his overly casual approach

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 06.03.25

Two-week smartphone internet block unlocks health benefits, study finds

New study demonstrates that temporarily blocking smartphone internet access for two weeks significantly enhances sustained attention, mental health and overall well-being

Dr. Shirley Hersko | 05.20.25

Senior editor alleges police confiscated his phone without warrant

Zvika Klein, who was investigated in the Qatargate affair, alleges that his phone was taken and has not yet been returned to him; 'in what democratic country do they take a journalist’s phone — an editor’s phone, containing protected sources — without a judge’s warrant and don’t return it?!"

Ran Boker | 04.20.25

This Passover liberate yourself from 'digital slavery'

Pervasive use of smartphones and other devices leads to dangerous cycle of addiction, with average person checking their phone 150 times a day; this constant disruption not only stifles creativity but also makes it harder to engage in meaningful activities

Chava Treitel | 04.18.25

With Trump tariffs incoming, phones, laptops, earphones about to get much more expensive

Apple expected to be hit hardest by new duties among tech giants, but Google, Meta and Microsoft also face significant losses—even before any retaliatory levies are imposed on their products

Israel Wullman | 04.07.25

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