News & Notes Roundup - 11/16/2015
Happy Monday, readers! Here’s this week’s News & Notes Roundup to get things started right!
Today marks International Day of Tolerance and here’s a list of resources from the UN to help you join in observing the movement for greater peace and understanding.
Last week, NDI hosted its annual Democracy Award Dinner, recognizing four Tunisians that played leading roles in the National Dialogue and preserving democracy in Tunisia. If you want to catch up on what you missed, head on over to #DemocracyAward to see some inspiring tweets.
Tech News:
Crisis situations have found people turning to social media tools
Apple shutters Beats Music streaming service on November 30
Microsoft vows to make Powerpoint less dull
Gmail is likely to notify you when messages come over unencrypted connections
Cola is a startup that wants to make texting more useful
Square’s IPO may mark the end of the unicorn era
Tech4Dem:
Africa is struggling with integrating technology into its booming growth
Check out this solar-powered digital library in a box!
SalamaTech provides Syrian refugees with communications resources during crisis
New York City is using big data to benefit its residents
Tech hubs and innovators are driving the future of tech in Africa
Mobile News:
Huawei unveiled its new quick-charging battery
Google found a surprising partner in the push for mobile searching: Facebook
A deep dive into the stages of mobile money regulation in Paraguay
Yik Yak feels pressure to moderate content in the wake of harassment complaints
This app can calculate your environmental impact for you