Practical Insights on Wikireader

Is the WikiReader the killer eReader app that will transform the developing world?

Is the WikiReader the killer eReader app that will transform the developing world?

Published on: May 02 2011 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Back in 2009, we were excited about the WikiReader from Openmoko. This $99 device has the 3+ million Wikipedia articles at your fingertips with only a micro-SD card...
3 Critical Issues and 4 Solutions to Providing Offline Educational Content

3 Critical Issues and 4 Solutions to Providing Offline Educational Content

Published on: Aug 11 2010 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
Recently, Kiflom Bezabeh asked an interesting question on LinkedIn’s African ICT Network: While there were several good answers to Kiflom’s specific...
Wikireader: a Digital Library of Alexandria, Offline

Wikireader: a Digital Library of Alexandria, Offline

Published on: Oct 19 2009 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
No matter how much bandwidth comes via the new fiber optic cables, there still will be massive offline areas in Africa. So there will still be a great craving for...