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Digital Trends
JUNE 17, 2020
Waze and Google Maps are among the most popular travel navigation apps. We help you decide which one is best.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 28, 2013
Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages.
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Google Research AI blog
MARCH 23, 2023
Building robots that are proficient at navigation requires an interconnected understanding of (a) vision and natural language (to associate landmarks or follow instructions), and (b) spatial reasoning (to connect a map representing an environment to the true spatial distribution of objects).
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 31, 2014
In Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits , a 40-hour work for a new media manager is outlined with five hours allotted weekly to experimenting with new online and mobile fundraising tools. GiveMob is a mobile app that allows users to donate to select nonprofits via text with just a couple of taps.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Further, most Kenyans do not use credit cards, instead the majority of the population use mobile payments and cash. M-Changa strives to make it convenient for local NGOs to accept both mobile and card payments. M-Changa has also partnered with GlobalGiving to enable NGOs already of the platform to accept mobile payments.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
T-Mobile customers have been reporting issues making and receiving calls all afternoon, with problems frequently linked to Verizon numbers. User reports indicate T-Mobile is having problems since 1:49 PM EST. [link] RT if you're also having problems #TMobiledown — Downdetector (@downdetector) November 29, 2021. Image by Downdetector.
The Verge
AUGUST 6, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a new map designed to show consumers what kind of cellular coverage they can expect in a given area from AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Verizon. As Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel pointed out on Twitter , it shouldn’t have taken this long for this map to be available.
Candid
APRIL 27, 2021
The same principle lies at the heart of a mind map. Mind maps help us stay organized in the world of content shock, informational chaos, and short attention span. They say mind mapping makes people more creative and retentive. Why use mind maps in your nonprofit practice? Mind maps can help you: Plan nonprofit projects.
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The information comes from an interactive map published by British price comparison site Cable.co.uk, which gathered information about 5,603 mobile data plans from 237 countries this year to arrive at its conclusion. Per the report, Zimbabwe was the most expensive place in the world to buy mobile data, with one.
Digital Trends
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
5G may not be widely available just yet, but it's getting there. Here's where you can find 5G in the U.S.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
For starters, he’s a repeat founder who sold his first company, the YC-based mobile email startup reMail, to Google. He tells me that Elon’s initial mobilization to buy Twitter led to a huge whir of interest among his friends and contacts, who chattered in downcast tones about how the whole place would fall apart.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 24, 2023
Strava , the activity tracking and social community platform used by more than 100 million people globally, has acquired Fatmap , a European company that’s building a high-resolution 3D global map platform for the great outdoors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fatmap in action Image Credits : Fatmap / Strava With 1.6
Google Research AI blog
MAY 12, 2023
Posted by Bryan Wang, Student Researcher, and Yang Li, Research Scientist, Google Research Intelligent assistants on mobile devices have significantly advanced language-based interactions for performing simple daily tasks, such as setting a timer or turning on a flashlight.
TechCrunch
MARCH 18, 2021
Metro Transit dropped its internal trip-planning app, which had been developed with the Trapeze Group and directed riders to Transit, a private third-party app that offers mapping and real-time transit data in more than 200 cities.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 28, 2025
At Esri, we believe that the first step toward success is in understanding challenges from a geographic approach and analyzing data through maps. Through this geographic approach, your nonprofit is able to act on your mission faster, mobilize volunteers, address inequities, and more. Download the eBook now.
The Verge
AUGUST 20, 2021
Instead, anyone who wants a driving-friendly interface for their Android phone should use the Google Assistant driving mode , which is available within Google Maps, or the native Android Auto interface available in select cars. Starting with Android 12, Google Assistant driving mode will be the built-in mobile driving experience.
TechSpot
APRIL 6, 2022
Gamers will face off in 5v5 PvP matches across a variety of game modes and maps including fan favorites like bank and border. The title will feature many of the same operators from Siege, with Ubisoft hand-picking the most popular ones to create its starting roster.
TechCrunch
APRIL 22, 2022
When you opened the app, you were presented with a map that showed your location and your friends’ location. Zenly still wants to make the definitive social maps app. You’ll also instantly notice the permanent overlay on the map in various tints of yellow and orange. This isn’t another messaging app. This isn’t a social network.
The MatrixFiles
JANUARY 2, 2024
Meet with your membership database and marketing team to map the member join process and map the journey. For example, if one of your goals is to make your organization’s join process better, your action plan might have these steps: Look at Google Analytics to see what kind of traffic the join page gets and where people abandon.
TechCrunch
MARCH 21, 2023
Now the startup is mapping out a new expansion strategy after landing $22 million in Series B funding, which it will use to improve its current tech and add new features. It makes mapping drones, develops software for fully autonomous flights and the WingtraPilot app, which collects and processes aerial survey data.
sgEngage
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Proper planning can allow your finance department to withstand any type of staff turnover or mobility in stride. Mapping out processes and procedures and developing backups within the department also allows employees to go on vacation and truly recharge.
Whole Whale
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
So when conversations about mobile strategy come up, the idea of an app hammers the nail. According to data compiled by Statista in 2021, Americans spend 5-6 hours a day on mobile devices. As a reader of this, you’re probably in a decision phase around how to build out your nonprofit’s mobile strategy towards impact.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Meet Vianova , a French startup that is building a data platform for shared mobility companies as well as local governments. The good news is that these mobility fleets all have some form of connectivity with a GPS chip and a cellular modem. All of this can be done through a SimCity-like dashboard with map overlays and real-time data.
TechCrunch
MAY 21, 2021
For this morning’s edition of The Exchange, Alex Wilhelm studied information recently released by mobile gaming studio Jam City as it prepares to go public in a $1.2 “Jam City is a bit like Zynga, but unless you are a mobile-gaming aficionado, you might not have heard of it,” he writes. Walter Thompson.
TechCrunch
JULY 27, 2022
A recent report surveyed most of the countries in the world, and shows half of the top 10 most expensive countries to buy mobile data in the world are in Sub-Saharan Africa, which may be hindering investor activity and startup opportunity in the region.
sgEngage
JANUARY 28, 2025
If your look and feel are all over the map, you could be missing out on critical donor support. Mobile Optimization: With up to half of nonprofit web traffic now coming from mobile devices, a responsive design isnt optionalits essential. Streamlined Navigation: A cluttered menu or hidden donate button will frustrate users.
NVIDIA AI Blog
MARCH 13, 2025
The demo showcases Orbifold Studios work in the eerily sensational maps of Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt, with significantly improved assets and textures, full ray tracing , DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and RTX neural rendering technologies. The game launches with NVIDIA ACE-based characters on Friday, March 28.
NVIDIA AI Blog
MARCH 13, 2025
Generative AI Texture Tools RTX Remixs built-in generative AI texture tools analyze low-resolution textures from classic games, generate physically accurate materials including normal and roughness maps and upscale the resolution by up to 4x. Many RTX Remix mods have been created incorporating generative AI.
sgEngage
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Prep a “Go Kit” As volunteers arrive for their assignments, provide them with necessary supplies, such as volunteer ID, maps, special equipment, and contact information for volunteer coordinators.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Step 2: Map out, write, test, and schedule your end-of-year fundraising emails Once you’ve finalized your campaign theme, channels, and goals—whether you’re targeting new donors or upgrades—you’re ready to get to work writing, designing, testing, scheduling, and segmenting your year-end email appeals. Enlist multiple people (including you!)
The Verge
DECEMBER 25, 2020
Check Verizon’s coverage map to see what’s available in your area. The company doesn’t provide any coverage maps for it, and it says only that it is deployed in “select innovation zones” in parts of certain cities. Testers for PCMag ’s annual mobile network test didn’t encounter 5G Plus in cities where AT&T offers it.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Our Black History Month feature of the day is this one-hour documentary on YouTube — KQED’s mobile film unit following author and activist James Baldwin in the spring of 1963 , as he’s driven around San Francisco to meet with members of the local African American community. It’s gonna be a good one! Lauren has more.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 8, 2024
Samsung wants to make the smart home smarter — if your home’s a Samsung home, that is. During its CES 2024 keynote in Las Vegas tonight, the company announced a range of additions to — and capabilities for — its SmartThings home automation platform.
sgEngage
JANUARY 14, 2025
Big Sunday , a service organization based in Los Angeles, provided a list of resources during the wildfires in 2025, including evacuation sites, air quality maps, and insurance tips. Mobilize Community Support As a fundraiser, you know how to build a network. These are all fair questions that fundraisers should be empowered to answer.
The Verge
OCTOBER 23, 2020
The site displays a map of every McDonald’s location in the US, denoted by clusters of dots. He attempted to order from the mobile app, but was similarly thwarted. McBroken displays a map of every McDonald’s location in the US. Locations with a working ice-cream machine get a green dot; locations without one, a red dot.
The Verge
DECEMBER 22, 2020
With roughly half a billion people reportedly playing it in November, Among Us has had the most monthly players for a mobile game ever, beating giants like Pokémon GO and Candy Crush Saga. The fact that Among Us had 500 million players shows the outstanding reach you can get by making a free game that runs on mobile devices.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
According to Hanke, Lightship will let mobile apps identify whether a user’s camera is pointed at the sky or water, map the surfaces and depth of an environment in real time, or place a virtual object behind a physical one. Niantic is best known for creating one of the most successful mobile games ever, Pokémon Go.
The Verge
JULY 28, 2021
This arena will include the slayer mode across three maps, and a variety of challenges throughout the weekend. The new Live Fire map for Halo Infinite. This testing will also include the new Halo Waypoint web and mobile app, where you can customize a spartan or view battle pass progress and challenges.
TechNode
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Tesla, Mobileye, Alibaba, and Didi have denied speculation that they have been involved in conducting illegal map-making activities after Chinas top security agency said it found an incident of spying in which a foreign enterprise used a local company to collect sensitive map data.
The Verge
OCTOBER 30, 2020
SmartThings Find uses maps and augmented reality features to help people track down their missing gear. Called SmartThings Find , the feature extends the capabilities of Samsung’s Find My Mobile app by letting users locate not only their Samsung smartphones, but also any Galaxy brand tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds they also own.
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