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Apps for Disaster Planning

Tech Soup

Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. The Red Cross hurricane app uses GPS to find the nearest shelters. iOS) is a beautifully-designed app with all the tools you'll need before, during, and after an emergency. StopDisaster.

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Cool App Roundup: Fundraising Edition

Tech Soup

PayAnywhere (Android, BlackBerry, iOS) is a mobile and web-based payment processing service that lets you accept donations from just about anywhere. Sage Mobile Payments (Android, BlackBerry, iOS) is another mobile payment service available through TechSoup. PayAnywhere is available from TechSoup, as well.

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Steve Bridger

When afterwilma debuted, I like many others felt an affinity to the people afflicted by the hurricane. We did start a group hurricane blog after Wilma, thankfully we have not put it to good use. Visiting Cancun this very week, I am struck by the damage that is still visible. No electricity, no computer, thus I really need that new toy.

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