Daily Archives: May 23, 2012

Donate via Tweets and Texts With Givey

Donate via Tweets and Texts With Givey

The World at Work is powered by GE. This new series highlights the people, projects and startups that are driving innovation and making the world a better place. Name: Givey Big Idea: Givey provides a free payment platform for users to easily donate to charities through Twitter and text messaging. Why It’s Working: The service … Continued

Delorme’s inReach two-way satellite communicator gets iOS support, sends iPhone texts from Timbuktu (video)

Delorme’s inReach two-way satellite communicator gets iOS support, sends iPhone texts from Timbuktu (video)

If you’re an iPhone or iPad owner, you might have been disappointed that the Delorme inReach two-way GPS communicator launched with app support only for Android users. That’s fine if you’re trekking with a Casio G’zOne Commando, but not so hot if you’re of the Apple mindset and get stranded canoeing down the Amazon. Thankfully, … Continued

Former Twitter CTO Takes Key Role at Cornell’s NYC Tech Campus

Former Twitter CTO Takes Key Role at Cornell’s NYC Tech Campus

Cornell University is building a revolutionary technology campus in New York City in collaboration with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and filling a key role at the school will be former Twitter Chief Technology Officer Greg Pass. Pass will serve as CornellNYC Tech’s “Founding Entrepreneurial Officer,” a role tasked with ensuring the academic program is … Continued