The U.S. military's efforts to assist the 17 million victims of the Pakistan flood are still pretty tech-lite. So a group of civilian aid workers, Pakistani and international, have home-brewed a series of social media apps to help coordinate relief work — everything from crisis Wikis to crowd-sourced maps to SMS calls for help.
Pakistan Aid Groups Route Around U.S. Military for Relief Web
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Salesforce talks up Chatter Mobile apps
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The social-networking tool, aimed at businesses, now comes in apps for the iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android devices.
Apple Game Center snubs iPhone 3G, first iPod Touch
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The Game Center is open to most iOS-based devices, with the exception of the iPhone 3G and first-gen iPhones and iPods, Apple has revealed.
Charging stations to line 'EV freeway' in Tennessee
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The Tennessee Valley Authority and Ecotality to unveil blueprint to connect three cities in Tennessee covering about 425 miles of road with public and home charging stations.
Saved by Twitter
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Google is launching its Web TV service in the fall, Verizon says you can buy one Samsung Fascinate on its Web site and get a second for free, and a Japanese journalist uses Twitter to escape captivity.
Netflix still after 'first-run films'
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Netflix was criticized when it agreed to a 28-day delay on DVD sales from some studios. But the CEO is finding ways to acquire content as early as his competition.
Upgrade woes frustrate Dell Streak owners in U.K.
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For some, the upgrade from Android OS 1.6 to 2.1 has meant the loss of features such as video playback, PC syncing, and the Facebook widget.
Microsoft intros Kinect bundle
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The Kinect bundle will feature a 250GB Xbox 360 Slim, the motion-gaming peripheral, and a game for $400. It's currently available for preorder.
Buy one-get one offered for Samsung Fascinate
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Verizon Wireless is introducing this Android smartphone with a buy-one, get-one-free deal.
Are refurbished Kindles a bargain?
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Amazon is selling refurbished second-generation Kindles starting at $159.99. But are they a deal?
Mozilla: Now is the time for browser-based games
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Firefox and other up-to-date browsers are capable of running newly complex games, Mozilla argues, launching an effort to get programmers interested.
Oracle to pay Hurd $950,000 per year
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Former HP CEO Mark Hurd stands to score big as co-president at Oracle. Beyond the salary, there's a potential $5 million bonus in 2011, and oodles of stock options.
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