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Mobile World Congress

A new operating system for the handset. How technology can help warn in the event of a Chilean earthquake. Can technology help prevent political violence in Kenya?

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, one of the world鈥檚 biggest annual mobile get-togethers, the makers of the Firefox browser have unveiled their new operating system for the handset. Who is going to use it and how will it compete with other systems. Rory Cellan Jones reports on the highlights from the Barcelona event.(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Three years on from the Chilean earthquake, Click hears from Feliks Vainik about the early warning system that aims to save lives in the event of another quake. And Camila Ruz reports on how ordinary citizens might help to monitor tremors.

The last presidential election in Kenya was marred by violence. In the forthcoming election what role might technology play in curbing the violence; and how have politicians embraced social networking to get their messages across. Michael Kaloki reports from the capital, Nairobi.

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18 minutes

Last on

Sun 3 Mar 2013 22:32GMT

Chapters

  • Mobile World Congress

    Rory Cellan Jones reports on the fight over users and a new operating system for handsets

    Duration: 03:51

  • Warning about future Chilean earthquake

    Camila Ruz reports on how technology can help warn in the event of a Chilean earthquake

    Duration: 08:52

  • Social Networks against violence in Kenya

    Can technology help prevent political violence in Kenya?

    Duration: 04:41

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Feb 2013 19:32GMT
  • Wed 27 Feb 2013 00:32GMT
  • Wed 27 Feb 2013 04:32GMT
  • Wed 27 Feb 2013 11:32GMT
  • Sun 3 Mar 2013 22:32GMT

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