News and Notes Roundup: Nov. 10
Happy Monday! Nothing brightens up the start of a new week quite like a fresh edition of the NDItech News and Notes Roundup. Below is another batch of links from the worlds of popular tech, ICT, and tech4democracy. Tweet at us - @nditech - or email us - [email protected] - with any comments or suggestions for future roundups.
Before we get to the links, let’s take a moment to reflect on just how far we’ve come in a new segment for the roundup: This Week in Tech History. On November 10, 1951, direct-dial, coast-to-coast telephone service began with a call between the mayors of Englewood, N.J., and Alameda, Calif.
And now, the links:
Web Statistics Ignore 1bn Users in Developing Countries
Mobile Phone App Fights Tuberculosis in Vietnam
Skype Translation Program Preview Beginning Soon
Ebola Today Could Mean Illiteracy Tomorrow in West Africa
Rwanda to Launch 4G LTE Network
New Online Tool Lets Twitter Users Report Harassment
How Cyberattacks Threaten Human Rights Groups
Interesting Map of World’s Internet Users
Google, Facebook, Microsoft Vie for Modi’s Smart Cities Plan in India
Global Hack for Good Winner Reflects on Rapid Prototyping in Kenyan Refugee Camp
No More Trickle Down Civic Tech: Has Civic Tech Reached a Crossroads?
The Burden of Taxing ICT’s in Kenya
Redesigning the Voting Experience from the Outside In
‘Disruptive’ Mobile Plays Well with ‘Older’ Radio
Five Products Helping the World’s Poorest People?
NY Times: Artificial Intelligence as a Threat?
In Detroit and Other Cities, Nearly 40% Go Without Internet
Firefox OS Ecosystem To Expand To Africa With Support From New Partners
Why ‘New Deal’ Between Tech Firms and Spy Agencies Isn’t the Answer to Terrorism
Bangladesh Boasting of ICT Success
Challenges and Opportunities for mHealth in Kenya
80% of Internet is Dominated by 10 languages, but Language Barrier has Reached a Tipping Point