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Shower, shelter, swipe: Israel’s ‘startup nation’ meets Iran war with a wave of apps

JL;DR SUMMARY During the ongoing conflict with Iran, Israeli civilians have increasingly relied on smartphones for safety and social interactions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Home Front CommandSocial InteractionMissile AlertsAppsSafety TechnologyBomb Shelter LocatorPurple VestBest Shower TimeConflict Adaptation

Places mentioned

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"TEL AVIV Smartphones have become as essential as shelters for Israelis riding out Irans missile attacks, with internet traffic up 25% since the war began on Saturday."
California, United States
"Greenberg, a California native who immigrated to Israel from New York in 2018, insists its not a joke app."
New York, United States
"Greenberg, a California native who immigrated to Israel from New York in 2018, insists its not a joke app."
Iran
"Smartphones have become as essential as shelters for Israelis riding out Irans missile attacks, with internet traffic up 25% since the war began on Saturday."

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