Best-selling apps made by Israeli spies revealed - The Grayzone
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Some of the most frequently downloaded Apple and Google apps were developed by Israeli spies and war criminals, generating billions in revenue for the apartheid economy. This article was originally published by ¡Do Not Panic! The developers behind hundreds of Android and iPhone apps with billions of downloads are former Israeli spies whose apps are generating significant revenues for Israel’s genocidal war economy. The apps I’ve identified range from innocuous image and video editing apps to casual games, and most users […]
  • tocopherol [any]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Another fast-growing Israeli app which has been featured on Oprah, in the New York Times and on CNN is Fooducate, whose founder, Hemi Weingarten, flew bombing missions for the Israeli air force.

    It’s odd how many horrors Oprah has at least a small connection to.

    • warbeak [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      • Collage Maker Photo Editor - Developed by ZipoApps, whose founders are former Unit 8200 intelligence personnel, contributing to Israel’s tech economy.
      • Instasquare Photo Editor: Neon - Another app from ZipoApps, which profits from the app’s popularity while being linked to Israeli intelligence backgrounds.
      • Bazaart- An AI-powered photo editing app founded by former IDF intelligence officers, supporting Israel’s tech sector.
      • Facetune- A widely used photo editing app by Lightricks, co-founded by a former Unit 8200 member, contributing to the Israeli economy.
      • Build a Queen - A mobile game published by Supersonic, a major Israeli game publisher, with revenues supporting Israel’s military efforts.
      • Going Balls - Another popular game from Supersonic, which is linked to the Israeli military through its founder’s service.
      • Bridge Race - A game by Supersonic, contributing to the financial success of an Israeli company with military ties.
      • Conquer Countries - A game from Supersonic featuring a cartoon version of Donald Trump, developed by a founder with a military background.
      • Playtika - A gambling app company founded by the son of a former IDF head, generating significant revenue for Israel.
      • Crazy Labs - An app maker with ex-IDF founders, contributing to the Israeli economy through popular games.
      • Moovit- An urban transport app founded by ex-IDF soldiers, providing substantial revenue to Israel.
      • Call App - A spam screening app developed by a founder who served in Unit 8200, part of Israel’s military economy.
      • Gett- A ride-hailing app founded by ex-Unit 8200 members, supporting Israel’s tech industry.
      • Waze- A GPS navigation app founded by ex-Unit 8200 spies, acquired by Google, and contributing to Israel’s economy.
      • Fooducate- A health app founded by a former Israeli air force member, linking it to the military and tech sectors in Israel.
    • homhom9000 [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      6 days ago

      I knew Waze was isreali but thought they sold to google, which isn’t much better. I was only recently able to ween off of it and found comparable ish luck with Here we go and organic maps