Weekly Roundup 4/4/16

Why hello, readers! This past week has been extremely eventful in the world of Tech4Dem. From Google being made available in China for two hours all the way to the FCC standing up for net neutrality for low-income Americans, we are making tremendous strides towards seeing the goal of digital inclusion become a reality.

This past week was the 2016 annual RightsCon held in Silicon Valley! The purpose of RightsCon is to continue the conversation around how to keep the internet open, free and secure. The event featured expert panelists on the freedom of expression, digital inclusion, cyber security, and network discrimination. Chris was featured on a panel during this conference to talk about how our DemTools suite is advancing civic participation around the world. If you happened to miss this year’s event, RightsCon 2017 will be held in Brussels. Mark your calendar!

Tech News:

• “It looks like we pranked ourselves this year” -Google on April Fools

• The Windows 10 Anniversary Update lets you receive Android notifications on your desktop.

• “Google Drive is scary smart at searching your images”

• 10 new awesome features coming to Windows 10

• Mass surveillance silences the diversity of ideas

Tech4Dem:

• FCC votes for net neutrality- providing subsidies for internet access to low income Americans

• Iran’s isolated internet severely limits freedom of expression

• India’s Olacabs and autorickshaws will soon have automatic Wi-Fi

• Teaching the importance of Digital Principles to Non-Techie Staff

• Google was finally available in China-but only for a few hours.

Mobile News:

• Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge takes awesome photos-even where there is a little water

• “Great phones can be cheap, cheap phones can be great”- The new Moto G

• Can Microsoft succeed without a strong mobile platform?

• Apple wants to provide a way for iPhone users to track their medical conditions