In the technology world, “paving cow paths” means automating a business process as it exists in the analog world, without analyzing whether or not that...
Since 2013, consumers have had their eye on a new Haitian-made tablet, known as the Sûrtab. It’s price and weight may seem ideal, but how does it measure up...
When the XO-1 Laptop first came out in 2006, I was in awe of the hardware innovations. From bunny ears for better WiFi to a hardened swivel-screen top, to its...
Published on: Jun 26 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Is Your Project Ready to Launch, Scale or Partner? Present at the mEducation Alliance Symposium
3rd Annual Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance
International Symposium:
2013- Commit Fair for Project Scaling
October 15-16, 2013
Washington, DC
Session...
On May 28, join a conversation with Verone Mankou, designer of Africa’s first tablet computer. RSVP today.
Bringing a new product to market is no easy task. In...
You’re undoubtedly familiar with Ubuntu. An open source OS powerhouse, some argue that Ubuntu has the potential to take a sizable bite out of the cost of deploying...
It was not long ago that electrical power was the largest barrier to using ICTs in rural areas. Back when desktop computers had big CRT screens, each computer...
Mobile device technology is changing the social and economic landscape across the developing world. Mobile phones are powering revolutions in banking, in education,...
Published on: Jan 25 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Can ICT4D Keep Up With The Speed Of Technology Change?
What do the Consumer Electronics Show and the Hong Kong Electronics Fair have to do with ICT for Development?
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...
Published on: Nov 05 2012 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on It is High Noon for Netbooks
Do you remember the buzz in 2008 for low-cost laptops? Can you recall when Asus announced the EeePC, a sub-$400 laptop computer that had all the techies excited?...