8:22 PM
Soldiers and Army civilians participated in a contest to create apps (mostly for Android and iPhones) that could be useful for the Army, with 25 apps short-listed and cleared for deployment, with first-prize winners in each category each got $3k:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/08/androids-iphones-prepped-for-battle-in-armys-first-ever-app-contest/
In February there were 60,000 Android device activations per day, in May they were up to 100,000 per day, in June they were up to 160,000 per day, and now they are up to 200,000 Android device activations per day!
http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/08/05/breaking-200k-android-devices-activated-daily-mobile-ads-easily-pay-for-android-development/
Warren Buffet and Bill Gates have led a philanthropic campaign that has now convinced 40 billionaires in the US to give at least half their fortunes to charity. Based on Forbes estimates, at least $150 billion could be given away:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6733F520100804
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/08/androids-iphones-prepped-for-battle-in-armys-first-ever-app-contest/
In February there were 60,000 Android device activations per day, in May they were up to 100,000 per day, in June they were up to 160,000 per day, and now they are up to 200,000 Android device activations per day!
http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/08/05/breaking-200k-android-devices-activated-daily-mobile-ads-easily-pay-for-android-development/
Warren Buffet and Bill Gates have led a philanthropic campaign that has now convinced 40 billionaires in the US to give at least half their fortunes to charity. Based on Forbes estimates, at least $150 billion could be given away:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6733F520100804