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Iran temporarily restricts access to social media

Iran will temporarily restrict access to some social media and messaging apps to control protests, Iranian state television quoted an informed source as saying on Sunday.

In Repressive Countries, Citizens Go 'Dark' to Share Independent News

By Kate Musgrave

Online publishers now know more about their audiences than ever before. When you visit a digital-savvy news site, they will likely glean your age group, location, what device you are using, how long you visit, and how loyal you are to the site, among other data that are both important to their advertisers and allow them to better tailor their content and delivery strategies to your preferences.

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Over the past years, the smart city concept has reached a state of mainstream acknowledgment throughout the world. However, several important aspects are subject to constant debate:

• What is the best or a suitable definition?
• Does the concept apply to cities only or does it include rural or smaller communities?
• Is the concept technology- or human-centric?
• What are the key success factors?
• What are the strategic governance approaches?
• What can be derived from best practice?

In our review on becoming a smart city, we will cover all of these topics that relate to the smart city evolution from a practical perspective.

by Eric Walter

Eric Walter is a freelance writer and editor who focuses on technology and business.

The world becomes more interconnected every day, and the next advancement in wireless broadband is on the verge of accelerating that trend. New 5G wireless delivers high-speed, low-latency features to support the sensors that power many smart city technologies.

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Smart city development launches in major Kazakh cities to improve infrastructure, increase urban attractiveness

By Zhanna Shayakhmetova

ASTANA – Smart city technologies are being introduced in the country’s five largest cities –  Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Karaganda and Shymkent – as part of the Digital Kazakhstan programme, said Minister of Information and Communications Dauren Abayev at a Dec. 26 government meeting.

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By Zhanna Shayakhmetova

ASTANA – Smart city technologies are being introduced in the country’s five largest cities –  Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Karaganda and Shymkent – as part of the Digital Kazakhstan programme, said Minister of Information and Communications Dauren Abayev at a Dec. 26 government meeting.

Smart City Evolution: A Review of Becoming a Smart City

Over the past years, the smart city concept has reached a state of mainstream acknowledgment throughout the world. However, several important aspects are subject to constant debate:

• What is the best or a suitable definition?
• Does the concept apply to cities only or does it include rural or smaller communities?
• Is the concept technology- or human-centric?
• What are the key success factors?
• What are the strategic governance approaches?
• What can be derived from best practice?

In our review on becoming a smart city, we will cover all of these topics that relate to the smart city evolution from a practical perspective.

5G Technology Is About to Revolutionize Smart City Deployments

by Eric Walter

Eric Walter is a freelance writer and editor who focuses on technology and business.

The world becomes more interconnected every day, and the next advancement in wireless broadband is on the verge of accelerating that trend. New 5G wireless delivers high-speed, low-latency features to support the sensors that power many smart city technologies.

Continue reading "5G Technology Is About to Revolutionize Smart City Deployments" »

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Smart city development launches in major Kazakh cities to improve infrastructure, increase urban attractiveness

By Zhanna Shayakhmetova

ASTANA – Smart city technologies are being introduced in the country’s five largest cities –  Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Karaganda and Shymkent – as part of the Digital Kazakhstan programme, said Minister of Information and Communications Dauren Abayev at a Dec. 26 government meeting.

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By Zhanna Shayakhmetova

ASTANA – Smart city technologies are being introduced in the country’s five largest cities –  Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Karaganda and Shymkent – as part of the Digital Kazakhstan programme, said Minister of Information and Communications Dauren Abayev at a Dec. 26 government meeting.

Smart city development launches in major Kazakh cities to improve infrastructure, increase urban attractiveness

By Zhanna Shayakhmetova

ASTANA – Smart city technologies are being introduced in the country’s five largest cities –  Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Karaganda and Shymkent – as part of the Digital Kazakhstan programme, said Minister of Information and Communications Dauren Abayev at a Dec. 26 government meeting.