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Digital Planet: 24/11/2009

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24/11/2009

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Internet Governance Forum in Egypt; Intel Reader; Recycling mobile phone waste in India.

The Internet Governance Forum in Egypt makes the case for greater inclusion of the world's languages. The Intel reader promises to help dyslexic readers.  A report on recycling mobile phones in India.

The BBC's Jonathan Charles reports from the Internet Governance Forum in Egypt where the case has been made for greater inclusion of the world's languages, including Arabic. 

Ben Foss unveils the Intel reader – a new device which the electronics firm, Intel, have developed to help readers who are dyslexic or who have a visual impairment.

And Digital Planet's Angela Saini report on India's initiatives to recycle mobile phones and other e-waste.

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