What does ‘youtube.com.tr’ mean? Actually I have another question, in addition to the one the title asks: What does “youtube.com.tr” mean, and why is Transport and Communications Minister Binali Yıldırım so happy about it? In a non-political analysis…

National security first The world has become such a complex entity that it is very hard to reason the things that are happening even on a large scale. Turkish authorities have many important things to do these days. They…

Living in the land of oxymorons Living in Turkey is like living in wonderland, but instead of being mesmerized, we are being perplexed. Only in Turkey can you learn that the government that established a Cyber Security Council to…

Are we aware that content is king? Turkish Internet businesses are thriving both in Turkey and overseas. There is good news coming from all around the globe about mergers or new investments in Turkish firms. However, I have serious…

TeliaSonera, a story beyond good and evil In Eurasia, every country in the region is all growing fast and very steadily. However, doing business in these countries is not easy. Democracy and accountability are gaining ground, but there are…

EAS market to grow three times faster in Turkey This week in my column I want to quote from two of the biggest information houses of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, Gartner and IDC. Both reports complete…

Time to analyze trends As we are preparing for the new year, we should look into trends that will affect our lives greatly in 2013. Trendwatch.com listed 10 of them; here are the two I picked that were…

From DIY health to ‘data myning’ Last week I began to write about trends for 2013. This week I will conclude the trends issue with two new mega trends. Do-it-yourself-style health management is a rising trend thanks to all…

No use trying to shred the emails for BP All the evil companies in Hollywood movies shred written documents to pieces at some point to cover up a massive lie. This might have been a viable option a decade…

Will Turkey ever launch its own satellite? Communication is a very subtle art. When I get news from Turkish sources I always have a feeling that there are many things untold about the stories. This feeling is not…