Israel

Six companies were awarded 4G spectrum in Israel as the country looks to expand LTE coverage beyond its major cities, Reuters reported. The Communications Ministry said spectrum in the 1.

A proposed 4G network-sharing deal between three of Israel’s leading operators – Pelephone, Cellcom and Golan Telecom – is unlikely to be approved by the country’s antitrust regulator, according to Globes.

Intel is to close Telmap, the Israel-based navigation app developer that it bought for $120 million in 2011, reports Israeli publication Globes.

App recommendation company youAPPi has launched its cross-platform app recommendation and distribution tool and been boosted by US$1 million of private investment

Hutchison Whampoa is to buy 50 percent of Scailex Corporation, a company which owns a 44. 5 percent stake in Israeli operator Partner Communications, with Hutchison’s chairman Li Ka-shing also acquiring a 25 percent stake in Scailex through his other companies.

Israeli mobile games publisher MoMinis has secured US$4.5 million in second round funding, stating that the success of its PlayScape Mobile Mega-Game was a key factor in attracting the investment.

Apple is to open a research and development centre focusing on semiconductor technology in Israel