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Delorme's InReach Two-way Satellite Communicator Gets IOS Support, Sends IPhone Texts From Timbuktu
engadget.com 5 days, 11 hours agoIf 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, Delorme just posted an iOS version of its Earthmate app that will let your Cupertino-designed gear send either text messages or SOS beacons through a paired-up inReach unit. As befo
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Mali: Protests Call For National Unity In Gao And Timbuktu
globalvoicesonline.org 6 days, 4 hours agoFollowing protests against al Qaeda in Timbuktu in April 2012 , citizens of the city of Gao have taken to the streets to protest about demands and orders imposed by the groups currently occupying northern Mali. The following video shows the impact of Sharia law on Timbuktu [fr]: Oumar Diakité described [fr] his impression of events, after having spoken with a Gao correspondent on Mali news website abamako.com: Les rues sont occupées par la jeunesse de Gao avec en main des drapeaux maliens…Les uns sont sur d
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