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  • The Best Apps to Have in an Emergency

    The Best Apps to Have in an Emergency

    Most emergencies don’t come with advance warning, which is why it’s best to do some basic preparation ahead of time. You can check out tips for extremely specific emergencies and create an ‘If I Go Missing’ file, but don’t forget the one useful lifesaving tool you undoubtedly have with you at all times: you phone.…


  • The Mobile App Driving Venezuela’s Anti-Government Protests

    The Mobile App Driving Venezuela’s Anti-Government Protests

    Zello is a walkie-talkie app made by a small company based in Austin, Texas — but if you’ve heard of it, it’s probably because you’ve been following the news in Venezuela or Ukraine. Some of its biggest users are protesters taking to the streets. The app’s creators hadn’t planned on getting involved in political revolutions,…