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19. June 2009 | 07:09Amid Iran Turmoil, Google Adds Persian To Translation Service
Google said Thursday that it was adding Persian, or Farsi, to the languages it is able to translate to and from automatically through the Google Translate service. (News Source: New York Times - 04:14:09)
#IranElection Protests: Google Translate Adds Persian Support, Too
The Iran Election protests have been a rallying cry for action within the tech and social media community. Twitter, with advisement from the U.S. Government, rescheduled its downtime so that the flow of tweets from Iran remained uninterrupted. There has been a dramatic rise in YouTube and Twitter use related to the Iran protests. And earlier today, we learned that Facebook released a Persian … (News Source: Mashable - 04:55:28)
As Events Unfold In Iran, Facebook And Google Translate Quickly Add Persian Versions
In response to the events surrounding the Iranian election last week, Google and Facebook have both added the Persian language Farsi to their capabilities. The Persian version of Facebook will be available starting tonight. Facebook says that a blog post will be published announcing the new version here. Facebook says the Persian version was already being developed but it decided to unveil it … (News Source: TechCrunch - 04:50:39)
Facebook launches in Persian to support communications around events in Iran
Facebook tonight has released a test version of its site available in Persian, the native language of Iran. The social network claims that amidst this week’s Twitter use for communication around events in Iran, its users were sharing content in Persian, however the site navigation was only available in English. This change will make it so that “Persian speakers inside of Iran and around the … (News Source: ZDNet - 04:09:05)
W’s Persian conquest
W reports in the upcoming issue on what the magazine calls the Persian Conquest of Beverly Hills: Three decades ago, in the wake of the Islamic Revolution, entire neighborhoods… (News Source: LA Observed - 16:54:38)
Persian News Network Finds New Life in Contested Iranian Election
Voice of America beams a youth-oriented TV show into Iran each evening, usually a mix of Hollywood releases, music videos and tips on high-tech gadgets. This week’s show featured a weightier topic: how to evade a crackdown on free speech. (News Source: Washington Post - 04:00:00)
Facebook Releases Persian Translation for #IranElection Crisis
Over the last week, the entire world has been a witness to the extraordinary events in Iran. Since the disputed Iran elections took place on June 12th, protesters have taken to the streets and many journalists have been kicked out. In its place has been the use of social media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and the web have been central to communications in and out of Iran. We know that Twitter … (News Source: Mashable - 04:25:24)
Iranians in California Feel a Bond With Protesters in Tehran
In Southern California, home to the largest Persian diaspora in the country, keeping up with events in Iran has become an obsession. (News Source: New York Times - 00:57:05)
U.S., Britain both fund broadcasts in Iran
BBC Persian and VOA’s Persian News Network deny Tehran’s accusations of bias and meddling. The Iranian government has accused the U.S. and Britain of interfering in its elections. Both countries have government-funded broadcasters that offer Persian-language reports. (News Source: Los Angeles Times - 02:08:38)
INLA purchases world’s first book printed in Persian
TEHRAN, June 16 (MNA) — Iran’s National Library and Archives (INLA) recently purchased the world’s first book printed in Persian using the Persian alphabet. (News Source: mehrnews.com - 18:04:06)
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