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Verizon DROID Lands Next Week, U.N. Texting Food Vouchers to Refugees

by Warren Riddle on October 28, 2009 at 11:54 AM


Highlights from the morning's other big tech headlines....

  • Unless you've forsaken television, you've probably seen the ambiguous iPhone-hating iDon't ads. Well, Verizon reportedly just announced that the anti-iPhone Motorola DROID will be released November 6th. But, if Verizon keeps running those annoying ads, people might just be inspired to say, "iWon't buy it." [From: Boy Genius Report and Engadget]
  • The U.N. has announced that 1,000 Iraqi refugees living in Syria (There are currently 130,000 receiving U.N. assistance.) will receive "virtual vouchers" for various food necessities via SMS. Some folks may lambaste the program with archaic accusations that starving refugees won't have cell phones, but mobiles aren't exactly tough to grab as you're fleeing your home in the face of imminent disaster. [From: The Wall Street Journal]
  • The classic board game 'Settlers of Catan' is taking root on the iPhone with a new look and a new name. 'Catan: The First Island' costs $4.99, and is a welcome addition to other apps inspired by quintessential games. Hopefully, someone will soon follow suit and develop an app for quite possibly the greatest board game ever -- 'Rail Baron.' [From: CNET]
  • Electronic voting machine developer Sequoia Voting Systems has decided to reveal its source code for a new "optical-scan" voting system, an atypical move by the secretive company. The decision is probably a wise one, though, given the harsh criticism previously bestowed upon the beleaguered manufacturer. [From: Wired]
  • Last.fm looks to continue its diversification, as its recent move to HD is reportedly being followed by the launch of Last.TV, a music video service. Combined with MySpace's recent music video move, the options just keep getting better. [From: Mashable]
  • People have already downloaded Mozilla's Firefox over a billion times, and now the company is claiming 330 million users, officially eclipsing the population of the United States. Are we really going to take that? Come on, America! Let's all get to work for the greater good and boost those population numbers! [From: Download Squad]


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