Neowin News Feed for: Haiti

The world's most popular language-learning app adds Haitian Creole as its 41st language

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 04:02:01 +0000

Duolingo just added its 41st language, Haitian Creole. The new course is still technically marked as a beta course which means more improvements will be made but you can start learning now. Read more...

Verizon to provide free voice calls between the US and Haiti

Kristan Kenney — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:34:26 +0000

Verizon has announced that they will be waiving all calling fees for wireless and residential long-distance customers who are trying to reach those in Haiti until the end of the January. Verizon Wireless customers with... Read more...

Cell Phone companies holding donations to Haiti

Mitchell LeBlanc — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:56:56 +0000

Many people have opted for the ease of donating via text messages to various charities on the ground in Haiti. Unfortunately, recent reports indicate that cell phone companies will probably be holding the funds allocated... Read more...

Google helps people find Haiti survivors with person finder

Matthew Hopson — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:31:30 +0000

Technology giant Google is using its search experience to help people find friends and relatives who have been missing since the earthquake in Haiti. Using the Google person finder, anyone can upload details of missing... Read more...

Bungie calls Spartans for Haiti mission

Joshua Seed — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:24:52 +0000

Bungie, the video game developer behind the Halo series, has posted a call to action asking gamers to open their wallets and help those devastated by the earthquake in Haiti. Here’s some ways you can help... Read more...

Scammers taking advantage of the Haiti tragedy

Mitchell LeBlanc — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:14:03 +0000

We've all seen the messages on Facebook urging us to lend a hand in the Haiti crisis by simply sending a text message. The potential trouble here is that while one of your closest friends... Read more...

Microsoft pledges $1.25M in support for Haiti relief aid

Tom Warren — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:46:23 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed it plans to make an initial commitment of $1.25 million to support the relief efforts in Haiti following a massive 7.0 (on the richter scale) earthquake on January 12. The software giant... Read more...