CTech's Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
Design should help people emotionally relate to technology, says Fitbit designer; the startup giving voice to the silent majority
The startup giving voice to the silent majority. Tel Aviv-based Zencity helps cities identify public opinion and sentiment based on online content such as tweets, Facebook and Instagram posts and comments, and complaints to municipal hotlines. Read more
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Interview | Design should help people emotionally relate to technology, says Fitbit designer. Israeli-American designer Gadi Amit, the owner and president of San Francisco-based firm NewDealDesign, believes the human experience is intertwined with technology in the most intimate way. Read more
PoV | Five reasons why Chinese apps outplay the West. Everything in one place, an addictive interface, an insane database, and quick logistics. Even Mark Zuckerberg has already recognized that China is an app empire. Just don’t expect privacy or freedom of speech. Read more
Interview | Even if game consoles turn obsolete, Nintendo is here to stay, says Israeli distributor. Eran Tor, a former Israeli importer of Apple products, launched Nintendo’s first official store in Israel last week. Read more
Interview | Fosun whetted our appetite, says Alma Lasers. Fosun Pharma CEO Yifang Wu and Alma Lasers CEO Lior Dayan gave Calcalist their first joint interview since the Chinese conglomerate acquired the Israeli medical laser company in 2013. Read more
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3765718,00.html
Enlight to develop solar energy project in Spain. The new project will be located close to the company’s wind turbine farm in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain, in operation since last summer. Read more
Fiverr opens development center in Israeli port city Haifa. The online gig marketplace is looking to fill several development positions at the new center, which will be located at a downtown Haifa WeWork coworking space. Read more
PwC partners with website navigation startup WalkMe. WalkMe adds a layer of on-screen navigation guidance prompts on top of existing websites, helping users navigate through web pages. The company lists Cisco, PayPal, and Microsoft as customers. Read more
