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Gulf states using COVID-19 contact tracing apps as mass surveillance tools, report says

The Verge

A new study analyzing COVID-19 contact tracing apps conducted by Amnesty International has found that Bahrain and Kuwait are using their public health apps as mass surveillance tools. Photo by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images. BBC now reports you can opt out of the show if you don’t want to run the risk of being called.).

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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Bookshare International Yup, Bookshare now has Arabic books. The news that this is the largest accessible Arabic book collection in the world is bittersweet. In addition, we are active members of the DAISY Consortium, where we are able to contribute back code and other technical expertise so that all may benefit.

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Huawei reportedly plans to return to the global smartphone market

TechNode

The Huawei Mate 60 Pro has generated significant buzz on both domestic and international social platforms in September as it is powered by the self-developed Kirin 9000S chip, featuring cutting-edge 7nm process technology.

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Thynk wants to upgrade hotel stays with a vertical software platform

TechCrunch

The startup believes that these systems will always be there to activate key cards, tell the hotel staff when a room needs to be cleaned and other tasks. After that, data can be used for several internal processes — group booking, payment flows with deposits and pre-payments, proposal production and more.

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With ride-hail and delivery launch, Fenix wants to be the Bolt of the Middle East

TechCrunch

Couriers deliver goods using a combination of Fenix’s shared e-scooters and internal e-mopeds. Aside from Bahrain, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, Fenix also has a presence in Saudi Arabia, specifically with its shared and subscription scooter service.

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African tech took center stage in 2021

TechCrunch

But two months into 2020, the pandemic did an excellent job of lowering expectations as investment activities from local and international investors slowed down. International investors participated from pre-seed to Series E stages. It wasn’t a bad year, though. African startups nearly raised $1.5

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A New Marketing Paradigm: How Affordable, Active and Agile Technology Can Change Nonprofits

NTEN

Increasingly accustomed to active management of their relationships with institutions that manage their finances, travel plans, meals and more, today's consumers also expect comparable experiences and value from their relationships with virtually all organizations -- including the nonprofits they support.