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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Saudi orders telcos to ensure Skype, Whatsapp meet local laws

RIYADH |Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:31am EDT RIYADH (Reuters) – Some Internet-based communication tools such as Skype and Whatsapp flout Saudi Arabia’s telecom laws, the regulator said on Sunday, instructing telecom operators to quickly ensure these services comply. The announcement from the kingdom’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) follows local newspaper reports last week that claimed the government...
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Facebook Photo Uploads Double for HRC's Equal Sign

By Joanna Stern@joannasternFollow on Twitter Credit: Facebook We knew that the Human Right Campaign’s (HRC) red and pink logo in support of gay marriage had spread across the web at a record pace, but Facebook is now confirming that with some numbers. Facebook says that millions of people change their profile photos every day,...
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Google Keep vs. Evernote: No Clear Winner

Note to self: Google’s recently released Keep app apes Evernote’s note-taking skills, but with a simpler look and fewer features. We’ve all heard that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But when a tech heavyweight like Google imitates a popular tool like the note-taking app Evernote, it can feel more like a land grab. ...
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