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Text-to-Speech Words to Haitian Creole with Google Translate eSpeak

Pwa — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:48:06 +0000

Haitian Creole - ALPHA Translation: Go to MyAyiti.com - A Place For Haitian Empowerment! Google calls this text-to-speech functionality feature eSpeak. It already supports the following languages:

Haiti Foolishly Sells 60% of Haiti Téléco to Vietnamese Telecom Company Viettel

Pwa — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:38:57 +0000

Haitian economist Camille Chalmers says the “sale will be the enrichment of Viettel”.

On April 29 the Vietnamese telecommunications company Viettel formally acquired 60% of the shares in Haiti’s state-owned phone company, Télécommunications d’Haiti (Haiti Téléco) . Central Bank president Charles Castel said the company, which escaped the privatization process that led to the sell-off of several state enterprises in the 1990s, was constantly in the red and required monthly subsidies from the government. According to Téléco director Michel Presumé, the company had “more than 5,000 employees who weren’t doing anything.” “A lot of them spent more time in the radio stations than in their places of employment,” he added, presumably referring to workers giving interviews about their opposition to the company’s privatization.

TECH:Google is Now in Haitian Creole

Pwa — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:37:36 +0000

Google is now in Haitian Creole, the most popular language in Haiti. “Haitian Creole language, often called simply Creole or Kreyòl, is a language spoken in Haiti by about eight million people, which is about 80% of the entire population, and via emigration, by about one million speakers residing in the Bahamas, Cuba, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Belize, Puerto Rico, and United States,” – Wikipedia.

Telecom Companies Seek to Make Haiti a Mobile Nation

Pwa — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:51:11 +0000

By Cecilia Kang

With much of its communications infrastructure destroyed by the earthquake in January, some have suggested that Haiti go mobile.

The earthquake that devastated Haiti also destroyed the nation’s wireless network for phones and Internet service. Except for cellphones, the population was largely cut off from communication.

Racing for Haiti with Forza Motorsport 3

Pwa — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:33:01 +0000

Video game companies have a heart, too. Publisher Microsoft and developer Turn 10 Studios have announced the release of four new content packs for Xbox 360 sim-racing exclusive Forza Motorsport 3. Each purchase of the VIP Membership Car Pack (800 MS points) during the month of March will result in Turn 10 donating $10 to Save The Children’s Hatian relief efforts, up to a maximum donation of $100,000.

TECH:Cybercriminals Exploit Haiti Tragedy with Malware

Pwa — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:46:08 +0000

By Veronica C. Silva, MIS Asia

There was no let up in spamming and phishing activities last month even as the entire world watched with sympathy the tragedy in Haiti. To add to the sorrow behind the devastating earthquake on January 12, cybercriminals took advantage of the tragedy to launch spamming and phishing attacks.

Haiti Names Denis O’Brien Goodwill Ambassador

Pwa — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:39:43 +0000

By John Kennedy

Denis O’Brien, chairman of Digicel and now goodwill ambassador for Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Irish telecoms entrepreneur Denis O’Brien, whose company Digicel is a major mobile operator in the Caribbean and Central America, has been named goodwill ambassador for the city of Port-au-Prince in earthquake-hit Haiti.

TECH-VIDEO:T-Mobile HD-2 Rumored for March 24

Pwa — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:03:43 +0000

We’ve been throwing around a March launch date for the T-Mobile HD2 for a while now. And if this slide, purportedly from an internal T-Mobile presentation, is correct, it seems we’re on the money. It shows the HD2 being released in the US on March 24, along with a slew of other current and future devices. Not much to say other than that, until we see it confirmed by other sources.

New Picture of Haiti Tweeted From Space

Pwa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:12:23 +0000

Devastated Porto-Au-Prince as seen from 250 miles above the Earth.

In what is perhaps the final frontier for Internet access, Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi shared photos he had taken of Earth from the International Space Station via his Twitter page. In addition to scenic locations and sprawling urban centers, Noguchi’s photos provide some of the first looks of Haiti’s capital, Port-Au-Prince, just weeks after it was devastated by the recent earthquake. Like the first photographs of Earth from space in the 1960s were humbling in their depiction of our planet as a fragile blue marble in the vastness of space, Noguchi’s photos not only remind us of our impact on the environment, but also how far we’ve come technologically.

NASA Sends Airborne Radar to Map Haiti Faults in 3-D

Pwa — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:03:16 +0000

By Betsy Mason

NASA is sending a radar-equipped jet to Haiti to make 3-D maps of the deformation caused by the magnitude 7 earthquake on Jan. 21 and multiple aftershocks that continue to occur.

Anger Over ‘Adopt a Haiti Child’ Game

Pwa — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:12:10 +0000

A new web game in which girls as young as seven are creating ‘minxes’ that adopt ‘trophy orphans’ from places such as quake-hit Haiti has been criticised by a parents group.

TECH:Upgraded HTC HD2 Hitting T-Mobile US

Pwa — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:32:07 +0000

The HTC HD2 is one of the most beautiful, tragic devices in recent history. We love the HD2 for its gargantuan screen, screaming-fast speed, and lovely design. We pity it because it comes attached to Windows Mobile 6.5, an anchor of an OS. Now PMP Today (via HTC) reports that the HD2 will finally be hitting the United States.

Mobile Donations for Haiti reach $30M (20 SMS Included)

Pwa — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:08:19 +0000

By Phil Goldstein

Nexus One
Donations made via text message continue to pour in for Haitians earthquake relief as aftershocks hamper rescue efforts. The Mobile Giving Foundation said more than $30 million had been collected from mobile subscribers since the earthquake struck. Meanwhile, Verizon Wireless said it had transmitted $4.84 million to the American Red Cross relief effort for Haiti and that its customers had pledged at least $7.82 million to the Red Cross relief effort so far. The carrier made an initial $2.98 million advance to the Red Cross on Jan. 15.

TECH:HTC Releases Capacitive Stylus for HTC HD2

Pwa — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:36:57 +0000

No, it most certainly isn’t a tool used in the Ancient Egyptian days to extract brain matter through the nose, no sir. It’s HTC’s official capacitive stylus for the HTC HD2 smartphone, and we’re sure this thing probably won’t be a hit. The super-scary-looking stylus has made itself available at one British retailer for $27.50, or 17 British pounds after a delay. Expensive, you say? Take into consideration that this isn’t simply a plastic stick. The stylus must conduct heat in order for the display to register touch input.

Twitter Used to Help Land Plane with aid for Haiti Earthquake Victims

Pwa — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:26:07 +0000

By Helen Kennedy

Canadian military planes sit on the tarmac of Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport waiting to distribute emergency relief to Haiti following the earthquake.

Twitter, the messaging service often used by the self-absorbed to update the world on their breakfast choices, may have actually saved lives in Haiti Sunday.

Apple Helps Out Haiti Earthquake Efforts Through iTunes

Pwa — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:38:48 +0000

In the midst of these troubling times in Haiti in which thousands are feared death, and thousands more suffering as a result of Tuesday’s earthquake, we find companies assembling to be a part of the recovery efforts. We’ve reported on Google’s one million dollar donation, T-Mobile’s generous free-calling initiative, and now — a company we very frequently talk about — Apple.

Haiti Donations Through SMS Surpass $10 Million

Pwa — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:36:19 +0000

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We have reported about a couple of big companies who have donated money and their services toward the Haiti Earthquake relief efforts. Just like big companies, individuals across the United States have been helping out the cause by donating money through text messages . Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced today that the donations to Haiti have surpassed $10 million, and still counting.

LifeLinks Offers Haitian Creole Interpretation at $1 a Minute to Anyone Affected by the Disaster

Pwa — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:08:07 +0000

High quality, low cost interpretation from English, Spanish and American Sign Language to Haitian Creole is meant to aid communication and assist coordination and relief efforts.

NEW YORK/PRNewswire — Starting immediately, LifeLinks, a leading provider of remote video and telephonic language to language interpretation services will offer over-the-phone Haitian Creole interpretation to news agencies as well as family, friends and business associates of anyone affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti. This rate, which is below cost, will continue for the duration of the rescue efforts, and will allow English and Spanish speakers in the U.S. and throughout the region to make inexpensive calls interpreted into Haitian Creole.

TECH:Goolge Puts Satellite Imagery to Work for Haiti

Pwa — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:40:34 +0000

I just wanted to put a little attaboy in here for Google. The quake in Haiti will of course prompt a humanitarian response, and accurate aerial imagery will help get it to where it needs to be most. Helicopters are probably occupied ferrying passengers and supplies, so I’d imagine few can be spared for reconnaissance; satellite imagery is the best way to go for a snapshot of the area, and Google contracted GeoEye to shoot some shots for just that purpose.

Wyclef Jean’s Yele Donations Charity Site Crashes Following Haiti Quake

Pwa — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:54:26 +0000

YÉLE HAITI www.yele.org YELE HAITI EARTHQUAKE FUND Text YELE to 501501 to donate $5

NEW YORK (AP) – Wyclef Jean must be doing his job, because his charity’s Web site has crashed. Jean is in Haiti helping with relief efforts after an earthquake hit there this week. Jean has been sending updates on Twitter and urging people to donate to the charity Yele.

TECH:YAHOO.com Adds The Haitian Flag To Their Logo!

Pwa — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:05:43 +0000

If you go to Yahoo.com you will notice that the Haitian flag has been added to their logo and they are urging their visitors to help Haiti now.

Yahoo.com changed their home page logo in a campaign to help raise money and awareness to the Haiti earthquake and relief efforts.

TECH:T-Mobile Offers Free Calling to/from Haiti – Even For Customers Roaming in Haiti

Pwa — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:58:43 +0000

By Michael Oryl

Earlier this evening T-Mobile USA announced that it would not charge for calls made to or received from Haiti in an effort to help those involved in the earthquake crisis. The free calling to Haiti for T-Mobile USA customers will extend through the end of this month, and will also be applied retroactively to calls made on January 12th.

$2 Million in Donations for Haiti, via Text Message

Pwa — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:18:29 +0000

By Jenna Wortham

Update | 12:48 a.m. The organizers of the mobile donations said on Twitter Thursday night that over $2 million had been raised.

Update | 6:51 p.m. Adding more information about the campaign and updating the total raised.

TECH:Leaked Pictures Of Amazon Kindle 2 Online

Pwa — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:19:57 +0000

After rumors surfaced on the Web a few months back that a new version of ebook reader Kindle might be on the way, Amazon.com did its best to shoot them down, saying a new Kindle was not coming this year. Well, Boy Genius Report has gotten ahold of some photos that appear to be the Kindle 2, so we’re curious what Amazon has to say now. From the looks of the new device, Amazon has tried to address some of the criticisms of the Kindle, most of which revolve around its somewhat homely design and a few poorly placed buttons. The shape has been modified to make the new Kindle more attractive, but it appears Amazon is sticking with the same off-white color scheme–for better or worse.

TECH:Blackberry Storm Launch Next Month

Pwa — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:07:19 +0000

Network operators Vodafone and Verizon Wireless will sell Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Storm smartphone from next month, the companies said Wednesday. The Storm will be available from Vodafone in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Romania, Spain, Italy, France (via partner SFR), India, Australia and New Zealand from next month, and from Verizon Wireless in the U.S. With a touchscreen interface, the largest screen size ever on a BlackBerry device and a long list of features, the Storm will be a worthy competitor to Apple’s iPhone all over the world, according to Ben Wood, analyst at CCS Insight. Pricing will be announced in the coming weeks, according to RIM.

GMail Goggles: Don’t Send Embarrassing Emails Any More

Pwa — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:36:56 +0000

The forward-thinking folks at Google have implemented a novel solution to prevent regretful drunken digital correspondence to friends, family, co-workers, and loved ones. Gmail engineer Jon Perlow is introducing Mail Googles, a new feature that will tease the bean before ill-conceived late night and weekend emails can be sent out. Mail Goggles are presently available in the Labs tab on Gmail settings. Once activated, users can select the days and times when they’re most likely to be recreating in a fashion unsuitable for CC’ing the entire office.

Triton Telecom Taps ECI For 10G Caribbean Undersea Fiber Network

Pwa — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:42:10 +0000

By Khali Henderson

Triton Telecom Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobian International, selected 9000 Carrier Ethernet Switch Router (CESR) and the XDMR Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) from the ECI Telecom for a fiber network project in the Caribbean, spanning the distance of Florida, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. The network is the first in the region to use submarine cable based on a native 10 gigabits system, supporting up to 40G per channel.

New Nintendo DSi: Camera, Music Playback

Pwa — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:05:22 +0000

Nintendo’s hit DS portable machine will come with a digital camera that will allow players to mix images, scribble on photos and create new faces, the Japanese game maker said Thursday. The Nintendo DSi will go on sale in Japan on Nov. 1 for 18,900 yen ($180), and will be available overseas next year. Dates and other details for overseas plans will be announced later by the company’s regional units later, President Satoru Iwata said. Iwata said the revamped DS is meant to be the first toy camera for children and a tool for network-building and party fun for older people in the company’s ongoing quest to make gaming popular with everyone — not just a niche crowd. One in six Japanese already owns a DS, according to Kyoto-based Nintendo, which also makes Pokemon and Super Mario games. But the goal is to make the DS a must-have for every Japanese, Iwata said.

PICTURE:New Lamborghini Estoque Concep Car

Pwa — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:38:56 +0000

Lamborghini goes German aerodynamics rather than their normal Italian aesthetic with this design of their new Estoque concept car which made it’s debut in Pars hier, French for yesterday. Oh vous ne saviez pas?, French for Oh you didn’t know? LOL. – ICE

VIDEO:FIFA Soccer 09, Release Date: Oct. 14, 2008

Pwa — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:44:40 +0000

Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in FIFA 09. Powered by the third generation of the EA SPORTS football engine, FIFA 09 features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliver the most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the series. Enjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control, snapping off precision shots with improved first-time shooting mechanics and firing beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ball exactly where you want it. With new player momentum physics the speed and weight of the player determines everything from the distance of a slide tackle and the power of a header to the severity of player collisions and the height of a player’s jump. Plus, players now behave according to their physical attributes with larger, stronger players dominating collisions, battles for control of the ball, and position in challenges for two player headers.