News and Notes Roundup - 9/14/2015
Happy International Day of Democracy! Tomorrow, Sept. 15th, is one of NDI’s favorites days of the year. This year’s theme is Space for Civil Society, which is meant to remind governments everywhere that democracy is most stable and successful when civil society is allowed to function freely, fostering a healthy cooperation between private and public groups for a better future. Check out the UN’s page on IDD and see the great events they have planned.
NDI president Ken Wollack will be hosting a TweetTalk tomorrow with our CEPPS partners at IRI and IFES at 11am EDT. Join in the conversation with the hashtag #DemTalk and be a part of the movement for democracy. To get more information, take a look at this handy guide and RSVP here!
Tech News:
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The bandwagon for virtual assistants has new passengers as Baidu and Amazon jump aboard
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Apple’s launch event reveals their bid to dominate our digital worlds
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Microsoft to unveil the Windows 10 implementation for its hardware on Oct. 6
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Adblock seeks to host a summit between users and advertisers
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“Wikigate” controversy raises questions about Wikipedia’s openness
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Nintendo picks new president to the shock of many observers
ICT4D:
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Bangladesh launched its digital platform for services and transparency
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Ebola’s lessons for education and innovation in Sierra Leone
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USAID is using mobile saturation in Cambodia to enhance its voting programs
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World Bank takes measures to increase digital job creation in Africa
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Technology is helping the fight against wildfires
Mobile News:
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10 myths about empowering girls with mobile learning
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Mobile World Congress 2016 announces its theme: Mobile Is Everything
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GSMA publishes guidelines and best practices for mobile money providers
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Android vendor Cyanogen looks to integrate Cortana into its OS
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Purdue researchers developed a tool for prolonging cell phone battery life
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The next iPhone could escape the control of cell carriers