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New To Town? Crowdsource Your Party Guests

For those who want to throw a dinner party but don't know who to invite—yes, there's an app for that. SupperKing helps connect guests and hosts.

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The Book Truck: Mobile Library Hits Mexico City's Streets

In Mexico City, a mobile library on a freight truck totes around 1500 books on visual art and culture to bring contemporary art into public dialogue.

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A Middle Man Could Bring Smartphones to Millions of Mexicans for the First Time

In Mexico, a pioneering company uses sophisticated data sets to replace credit scores and provide access to mobile phones and the internet.

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Crowded Airspace: We're Running Out of Wireless

In just two years, there won't be enough wireless to go around.

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Take a "Digital Detox" Vacation and Get a Hotel Discount

Normally you have to pay a hefty sum when you check into a resort to break an addiction, but these hotels want to help you unplug, for their sake.

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The Internet Dethroned! We Now Waste More Time on Mobile Apps than the Web

Damn, smartphone users spend a lot of time staring at screens.

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SeeClickFix Is Using Facebook to Make Fixing Cities Social

More than anything, SeeClickFix coming to Facebook means you can get a new feed about the civic issues on your block. Then do something about it.

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Inside Barack Obama's Top Secret Tent

The US Government has released this rare photo of Barack Obama inside his windowless, soundproof, mobile secure tent.

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The World According to Groupon: You're Either Hungry or Bored

Groupon's new mobile app reduces humanity's emotional range to two feelings: hunger and boredom. Fortunately, both can be cured with great deals!

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LiquidSpace App Helps You Find a Spot to Work Anytime, Anywhere

Want to get in a few hours of work before heading to the airport? Tired of fighting for the outlets at Starbucks? This app's for you.

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The Five Global Health Stories of the Year

The top global health stories this year run from the negative (Haiti and Pakistan) to the positive (the rise of mobile health apps).

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In the Future, You Will Use Your Phone to Save Energy

Apps designed to integrate with your electricity meter are just starting to hit the market. What's available, and what's on the horizon?