Aya Ephrati, NoCamels - Israeli Innovation News There is something thrilling about traveling with no set itinerary, to land in an unknown city with nothing but your guidebook to lead the way. But the setback with guidebooks is they are not updated in real-time, meaning they might lead you to a hotel, which in the meantime has been turned into a restaurant. Places are in constant states of fluctuation, whereas guidebooks are not. A travel app, with real-time updates, therefore, seems like a practical idea (if …More

Ukrainian Jewish immigrants founded Zabars more than 70 years ago on Manhattans Upper West Side, but these days, an MTV producer named Kristen Smith rules over the beloved food emporium. Smith is the virtual mayor of Zabars, a title she wears proudly on foursquare, the social networking site. Smith stops by Zabars nearly every day, and when she does, she checks in on her smartphone, letting her friends know her whereabouts. Thats what has earned her the mayors mantle, though it comes with no other perks of …More