Syrian Protesters Roll Out New iPhone Apps

An anonymous reader writes "Protesters in Syria, dealing with a strict media blackout, have rolled out new iPhone and iPad apps to share news, stories, and even jokes. Amid a brutal crackdown, rebels are fighting back on their iPhones. The Arab Spring's newest weapon keeps the opposition informed—and the regime in check."

Comments

Wait for the media

[future assassin]

praises of brave souls trying to bring democracy into their lives in 3,2,1 while at the same time making fun of the occupy protests in "free" countries.

Re:Wait for the media

[Anonymous Coward]

Do people have to die before you listen to them?

Why IPhone

[horza]

So the dissident first has to jailbreak out of his cell, only to have to jailbreak his cell? Why would they want to rely on an app that can be remote wiped by Apple at a moments notice? Not only are the Android phones more free, the faster processors will speed up encryption/decryption. Poor choice of phone.

Phillip.

Re:Why IPhone

[ackthpt]

So the dissident first has to jailbreak out of his cell, only to have to jailbreak his cell? Why would they want to rely on an app that can be remote wiped by Apple at a moments notice? Not only are the Android phones more free, the faster processors will speed up encryption/decryption. Poor choice of phone.

Phillip.

Wait. You think Apple would do that? You don't work at Apple. If they did Apple would be seen as a tool of bloodthirsty tyrants. I expect if the Syrian government even suggested Apple drop these apps you'd find an epidemic of "deaf ears" in Cupertino.

Apple is all about saluting the Rebel in you, after all.

Re:Steve Jobs was part Syrian

[Nerdfest]

It would also be quite ironic given the nature of the platform.

Re:cool

[ackthpt]

Be sure to run such arguments through the Abraham Lincoln test. Quite a few Americans were killed in defense of his "regime."

Not in the same ballpark, not in the same league, not even in the same sport.

Syrian "Arab Spring" revolt isn't about secession and landholders right to keep slaves, it's about people tired of a leader who, though elected, they have no real say in his election. His father was leader for 29 years. Don' t think that fits Abe or the conferacy even tangentially.