Israelis 'Like' Facebook More Than Any Other Nation
While a recent Pew Research Center survey showed usage of the social network is on the decline in the U.S., Israelis won't be unfriending it anytime soon.
Maya Epstein
Staying Ahead of the Game
Israeli companies are breaking into the lucrative online gaming industry
Is the Social Protest Returning to the Streets?
Finance Minister Yair Lapid's budget proposals have stirred up public ferment. A series of demonstrations are planned for the coming weekend.
Virtual Currency Bitcoin Makes Inroads in Israel
Small Israeli businesses start using the virtual currency, taking a bit of power away from the banks.
Israel: Great at Making Startups, Terrible at E-commerce
The future of e-commerce depends on younger consumers born with a credit card in one hand and a keyboard in the other.
Tech Roundup / Plarium Gaming Company Scores a Top 20 Facebook Hit
Tracx and BriefCam wrap up successful funding rounds while StartApp is breathing down Google's neck as the No. 2 search portal on Android.
Apps Like Waze Attract Millions of Users, but Few Are Finding the Road to Riches
A creative and entrepreneurial spirit is coursing through the community of young Israeli developers – most of whom still need a day job.
Haaretz to Start Charging for Hebrew News Online
With the liberal daily poised to become the first Israeli newspaper to put its Hebrew-language digital content behind a paywall, the obvious question is: Will it work?
Tech Roundup / Israeli Public Transport App Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple
Israeli funds were stingier in 2012; Israeli start-ups to get coached in Boston; Carmel ventures ranked most active fund in Israel; MVP raised $110 million in capital.
Israelis Are Turning Off the TV to Go Online
Survey shows that Internet is not just the dominant medium − it is pushing aside traditional media from newspapers to radio.
Tech Roundup / Haredi High-tech Wages Below Israeli Average
High-tech firms see a drop in fundraising in 2012, Nice Systems and Verint Systems are rumored to be mulling a merger and SAP Israel gets a new CEO.
The Israelis Are Coming to eBay
Israel isn't just a technological back-office for the e-commerce giant. The wee nation is also becoming a new market.
Twitter Ads Are Not 'Favoriting' @Israel
Israel's tweeting community is so small that companies know there's no point in trying to reach Hebrew-speaking consumers via the social media site.
Startup of the Week / FixMeUp With Mr. or Ms. Right
Israeli start-up aims to do for online dating what LinkedIn did for business contacts. Did you know you're a Simple Cupid in the making?
Tech Roundup / Google Incubates in Israel, Expats Thrive Abroad
Israelis said to start the sixth most companies in the U.S., software, security and robot-app brands bring in big bucks and a gambling website inks a deal with Facebook.
'Golan Telecom' Most Popular Google-search Term This Year
Most popular search question? 'How to make money?'
Site for Sore Ears: iTunes Finally Arrives in Israel
After years of employing various ruses to shop for music, Israelis can draw from the 20 million items in the iTunes catalog - both local and international songs - and pay for them in shekels.
For Small Businesses, the Web Levels the Playing Field
Now everyone can reach large numbers of customers: tips on establishing an online presence.
Start-up of the Week / Gift Cards on the Go
With the Israeli start-up Celebrator, gift cards are on your smartphone and at your fingertips. And thanks to its relationship with Facebook, everyone will know what a good friend you are.
The Fight for Public Opinion and Warfare on the Web
Both sides have taken the fight to the virtual streets during Operation Pillar of Defense, battling for public sympathy through Facebook posts and fiery tweets. Meanwhile, Israelis flock to web-based news, and government sites become targets for cyber warfare.
iTunes Should Be Coming to Israel Soon
The opening of iTunes locally could force major changes in the Israeli music industry.
Venture Capital Investments Drop 33 Percent
Waze's market share among U.S. iPhone users jumps dramatically; Tel Aviv among three finalists in Wall Street Journal and Citibank sponsored competition for innovative city.
Israeli Politicians Look to Make 'Friends' and Influence Twitter
Political candidates and parties are hoping to turn Facebook 'friends' into votes ahead of the 2013 elections.
Report: Israelis' Web Usage Is High, but Online Ad Income Is Low
At $40 per capita, Israel is lower than the world average, first-time report on market funds.
Tech Roundup / No California Love for Israeli Venture Caps
CalPERS says Israeli venture funds didn't improve performance in 2012; Wix and Conduit make Business Insider's list of top 100 privately owned high-tech companies.
Tech Roundup / Start-ups Score, as Better Place Gets a Fresh Start
Israeli start-ups find financing for new computer chip, group messaging app, 3D printer and credit card security app.
Tech Roundup / Who Loves Mobli?
Young Israeli tech companies got plenty of attention – verbal and financial – this week.
Kazakh Investor Puts $20m Into Israeli Startup Mobli
Kenges Rakishev put $20 million into the Israeli startup; other investors put in $2 million more.
Tech Roundup / Start-up Women Can Have It All
Pitango Venture Capital makes an investment while a computer with Israeli technology makes waves in Berlin.
Facebook's Labor of Likes
The social network's famous 'like' button has become a measure of success available to the highest bidder. But do these fake friends really translate to concrete results in real life?