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Syrian Protesters Roll Out New iPhone Apps

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday November 16, 2011 @10:14AM from the the-people's-app dept.

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."

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Re:Wait for the media by Anonymous Coward · 2011-11-16 10:30 · Score: 0, Troll

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.
Ha. Apple is probably going to revoke the apps for violating their TOS and yank them from the user's cell phones.