Earthquakes and tsunamis may be more dangerous than we thought
Natural disasters come in all forms, but some are certainly more devastating than others. A small tornado that tears through an unpopulated countryside is less …
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Indonesian volcano that produced monster tsunami has been obliterated
Over the weekend a volcano in Indonesia erupted and spawned a tsunami that slammed into the island nation and claimed hundreds of lives. There was …
Earthquake off Alaskan coast prompts tsunami scare, but waves remain calm
Mother Nature cut humanity a break this morning when a 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska produced tsunami waves measuring only about one …
Google Translate for Android updated in wake of Japan crisis
In the wake of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan, Google has issued an experimental version of its Translate application for Android. “Download this experimental version …
Boost Mobile to waive fees for texts and calls to Japan
In response to the tsunami and earthquake, Boost Mobile has announced that it’s joining other U.S. carriers in waiving fees for texts and calls to …
iPad 2 and iPhone 4 shortages expected in wake of Japan earthquake, tsunami
Two of Apple’s component suppliers, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and Toshiba, have reportedly shut down some of their operations in Japan in the wake of …
Street Fighter and Sonic for iPhone on sale, all proceeds donated to Japan relief
iOS gamers: You can now do your part to donate to Red Cross for Tsunami relief efforts in Japan by downloading any Sonic the Hedgehog title …
T-Mobile makes calling and text messaging Japan free
T-Mobile has become the latest U.S. wireless company to make calling, texting, and donating to the Japan relief effort free. The company has just announced …
Apple to postpone iPad 2 release in Japan in wake of earthquake, tsunami
In the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, Apple, Inc. has announced that it will postpone the release of its iPad 2 tablet in Japan. The …
MetroPCS offering free calls and text messages to Japan
Following on the heels of AT&T and Verizon Wireless today, MetroPCS has announced that its customers can send free text messages and place free phone …
Sprint to provide free calling, text messaging to Japan
In an email correspondence with blog Phone Scoop earlier today, Sprint confirmed that it too would provide its customers with free calling and text messaging to …
Verizon to provide free calls, texts from wireless and wireline phones to Japan
One of the nation’s largest telecommunications companies, Verizon Communications, has announced that it will be providing its customers free text messages, along free with wireless and wireline calls, …
AT&T: Calls and texts to Japan free through March
In response to last week’s tsunami, AT&T has announced that its wireless customers, in the United States and Puerto Rico, can call or text Japan …
Google launches Person Finder for Japan following devastating earthquake
Following a devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck 230 miles off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, Google has announced a free Web-based tool that will help people …
