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Travel abroad just like at home: The new way Israelis are skipping the airport hassle

Gett's new service lets Israelis book rides abroad in NIS via their existing app, launching in 26 countries and expanding to over 70 worldwide.

A new way for Israelis to book rides abroad - without downloading a local app.
OLIGO founders - Gal Elbaz, Nadav Czerninski, and Avshalom Hilu

Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round

NewCore exits stealth with $66m. to secure workforce identity in AI-agent era.

NewCore exits stealth with $66m. at $300m. valuation to secure AI-agent identity

Wolt

Wolt launches group orders with separate payment in Israel


Meta separates groups from Facebook and launches a new app

Meta is disconnecting one of the central and most popular features on the social network. The new app, Forum, will concentrate all group activity in one place.

Meta, Facebook

IDF Home Front Command updates application's alert system for clarity in emergency situations

The IDF Home Front Command revamped its mobile and smart TV alerts with color-coded warnings, dedicated sounds, and clearer instructions to help citizens respond faster in emergencies.

Israel's Home Front Command app; illustrative.

Instagram launches a new app for photo sharing

The new service will be launched both within Instagram and as a standalone app, allowing users to send temporary photos without editing or uploading from the gallery.

Instants by Instagram

Are you also participating in the steps trend? Look what it does to your body

A massive study by Clalit among approximately 600,000 users discovered that step competitions in applications lead to a significant decrease in the risk of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.

The steps trend

The connection revolution: Meta unifies all accounts into one password

Meta is rolling out a new account system over a year, unifying all services in one place. Users can sign in with one password or use secure Passkey technology like fingerprint or face ID.

“Meta is unifying Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and more into a single account system, allowing users to manage all services from one place and sign in securely using one password or Passkey technology.”

X launches XChat: A messaging app that will compete with WhatsApp

The app includes end-to-end encryption, video calls and a mechanism to protect against screenshots, but is currently available for download in an iPhone version only.

Elon Musk

What most LLM apps get wrong about security

“LLM security isn’t about the models themselves, but about adding layered safeguards that filter and monitor inputs and outputs to prevent misuse.”

Apple steps on the gas: Ads are coming to the Maps app

The new version of the operating system reveals the infrastructure of the technology giant for displaying location- and search-based ads.

Apple Maps

Not just messages: WhatsApp becomes a smart in-car tool

WhatsApp updates its interface for Apple CarPlay systems. It now allows easier management of calls and contacts. The move comes about a week after ChatGPT was integrated into the driving system.

WhatsApp. A series of updates in recent months.

What users should check before trusting a mobile betting app

“Trust a betting app by what it shows before installation, not by how easy it is to find.”