Al Jazeera releases Egypt coverage under Creative Commons license. The Qatar-based television network continued its long relationship with CC licensing by releasing photos and video for wide use.
Dialup made a comeback in Egypt. Once the Internet went down, geeks hit the beaches, including creating a host of dialup numbers for Egyptians to get on the Internet the old-fashioned way. Other ways around the Internet's disappearance included Speak2Tweet, with Alive in Egypt jumping in to crowdsource the translation from Arabic into English. Tor use skyrocketed.
Sudan catches fire from Egypt. Tunisia's uprising occasioned a number of protests around North Africa and the Middle East. One such was the series of protests in Sudan.
Last Egyptian ISP shuttered. The Egyptian authorities eventually decided to take Noor offline, the ISP the banking system and military used. One theory was less the continued leak of information and more worry about rich Egyptians continuing to send tens of millions of dollars out of the country in anticipation of the government collapsing.
Al Jazeera shuttered. Egypt revoked the Qatar-based news network's license to broadcast in Egypt, knocking them off the air. Al Jazeera not only had the bad taste to cover the protests extensively, but was able to do so simultaneously in both Arabic and English.
Google marketing head seized off Cairo street. Wael Ghonim was seized in Cairo. He was only one among many, but is a public personality with a strong connection to a major American corporation.
Press Release:
Huawei Reveals Expanded Suite of Smart Devices at 2011 Mobile World Congress
Huawei IDEOS™ X3 Smartphone – Sleek, stylish design, the thinnest device in the 3.2-inch screen range on the market with latest intuitive Android 2.3 interface
Huawei IDEOS™ S7 Slim next-generation tablet now more streamlined for easier portability
Huawei HiLink for automatic, hassle-free Internet connection anywhere, anytime
Huawei Mobile WiFi Smart Pro wireless modem with intelligent routingSpain, Barcelona, 15 February 2011: Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, introduced its latest Android Gingerbread smartphone, the Huawei IDEOS™ X3, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 15th February. The ultra-stylish Huawei IDEOS X3 blends sleek hardware with high-performing software to help users more effectively manage their communication and social networking activities.
At the same event, Huawei also launched the Huawei HiLink, a plug-and-link data card which connects users to high-speed Internet on-the-go, the Huawei Mobile WiFi Smart Pro wireless modem, an intelligent device which automatically selects the best high-speed Internet connection available, as well as the Huawei IDEOS™ S7 Slim, a next-generation 7-inch capacitive touchscreen tablet offering a blend of style and portability.
“The IDEOS range and our latest mobile broadband solutions are intuitive, simple to use products that offer users an enhanced mobile experience integrated seamlessly across different wireless technologies,” said Mr. Victor Xu, chief marketing officer of Huawei Device. “As we move into 2011, Huawei will continue to lead the drive to provide consumers with smart mobile connectivity at the right price.”
The Huawei IDEOS™ X3 smartphone: intuitive, power-efficient, ultra-stylish
The Huawei IDEOS X3, featuring an ultra-slim exterior, is a high-performing smartphone that boasts a 3.2-inch capacitive HVGA touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera and the Huawei Handset Over-the-Air and Online Upgrade (HOTA) solution for Android, which provides users easy and timely OS upgrades. It is the thinnest device in the 3.2 inch screen range on the market. The smartphone runs on the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform, which features a refined user interface that makes the smartphone easy to navigate, more intuitive and more power-efficient.The Huawei IDEOS X3 also comes standard with applications that allow users to easily manage information and seamlessly sync their various social communication channels.
Product availability:
· The Huawei IDEOS™ X3 will be available in Japan via SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. from Spring 2011[1].
· The Huawei IDEOS™ S7 Slim will be available in April 2011.
· The Huawei HiLink will be available in Europe in Q2 2011.
· The Huawei Mobile WiFi Smartpro will be available in Q2 2011.
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