Patients, whatever their phone habits, care if doctors use phones mid-visit, Israeli study finds The study emphasizes "the need for physicians to exercise discretion in using smartphones during patient encounters and to communicate the reasons for their use to patients," researchers wrote. JNS Staff Dec. 27, 2024
Palestinian terrorists are ‘born via smartphones, not mosques’ Groups like Lions' Den represent “a new type of terrorism,” characterized by its use of technology, said Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Pesach Benson June 27, 2023
Tel Aviv university researchers find hacking loophole in Samsung phone The vulnerability, discovered by researchers at Tel Aviv University, would have allowed the theft of sensitive information. March 28, 2022
Study: Extensive use of smartphones by parents could hamper toddler development It has been found in the past that reduced linguistic input leads to reduced vocabulary in a child, even as an adult. Jan. 7, 2022
Google Pay launches in Israel, boon for Android users Banks and credit-card companies said they signed agreements to offer the new payment service throughout the Jewish state. Dec. 7, 2021
Israeli firm NSO ended UAE contract over Dubai leader’s misuse of spyware Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered that the phones of his ex-wife Princess Haya bint Hussein and those around her be hacked, according to an English court ruling. Oct. 7, 2021
Israel’s cyber company NSO developed tool to break into Apple iPhones Apple released a software update to fix the hole in its security system. Sept. 14, 2021
The Israeli company quietly securing sensitive smartphones around the world Unlike its spyware rivals, Assac Networks does not attract global media attention as it quietly keeps companies, governments and security forces in many countries secure from hacking and eavesdropping. Yaakov Lappin Sept. 14, 2021
Apple Pay to launch in Israel, Google pay to start soon The iPhone has about a 30 percent market share in the Jewish state. April 27, 2021
