The future of wearables: report The Next Web by Andrew Levy There have been a lot of changes to the mobile platform landscape in recent months. Innovative reimaginings of the way we connect with the world, new products and undeniably out-of-the-box features have made it an exciting time for consumers and the industry alike. Library Suspends Tor … Read more
Kadıköy, Yeldeğirmeni via @stencilcity Lots of stuff in this piece in Turkish. ************** A Nomadic Museum Takes Up Temporary Residence in Istanbul NYT > Turkey by By JULIE BAUMGARDNER Following projects in Dubai and London, the newly founded Moving Museum sets up shop in the ancient Turkish city with a series of artist residencies. Erdogan’s Grand Construction Projects Are … Read more
Holiday bill of Turkish prosecutor allegedly paid by construction firm A prosecutor who supervised the recent corruption probe went for a holiday in Dubai last year that was paid for by a construction company, daily Sabah reported Turkish government’s motivations for retrials not convincing, CHP deputy chair says The government?s expressed intention for the retrial … Read more
The chief of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu has rebuffed criticisms from senior Turkish government officials over his stance on Egypt?s crackdown. AA photo OIC head rebuffs criticisms of Turkish officials The chief of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has rebuffed criticisms from senior Turkish government officials over his … Read more
PHOTO: Churches are Crying in Egypt In reaction to burning churches, a little girl in Upper Egypt sketched this picture that brought tears to my eyes: pic.twitter.com/iymw3SF49R ? daliaziada (@daliaziada) August 15, 2013 Egyptian women rights advocate Dalia Aziada posted this tweet after several Coptic churches were burnt across Egypt following a brutal military operation … Read more
Duran adamlar… Temizlik Gezi Parkı?nın o muhteşem keşmekeşi, o rengârenk yaratıcılığı, o zekâ dolu mizahı, o yumuşak anarşisi arasında en hoşuma giden mekân kütüphaneydi. İlk gün parkın çimlerinin üstünde kitabını okuyan, polislere kitap okuyan ya da dikilmiş polislerin karşısında yerde kitap okuyan gençlerin kareleri belleğime nakşedildi. Polis ve kitap: Kol gücüyle beyin gücünün münazarası? Zor hatta … Read more