Practical Insights on Google

The Status of Google Baraza Three Months Later

The Status of Google Baraza Three Months Later

Published on: Jan 14 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on The Status of Google Baraza Three Months Later
Last October, Google launched Baraza to make the Internet more locally relevant in Africa and bring more people online. Google says: A large number of questions...
Android Mobile Phone Proliferation is Good for African ICT Even if it Fragments Development

Android Mobile Phone Proliferation is Good for African ICT Even if it Fragments Development

Published on: Sep 08 2010 by Thad Kerosky - 3 Comments
The tech publication Ars Technica warned recently that Android’s proliferation in China might not lift Google’s image in East Asia–many parties...
Google Technology User Groups: the LUG’s of Tomorrow

Google Technology User Groups: the LUG’s of Tomorrow

Published on: Jun 02 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Google Technology User Groups: the LUG’s of Tomorrow
Google is naturally excited about the voluntary formation of Google Technology User Groups across Africa – communities of software developers and Google users...
Aucun homme n’est une île: les solutions TIC pour reconnecter Haïti

Aucun homme n’est une île: les solutions TIC pour reconnecter Haïti

Published on: Feb 15 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Aucun homme n’est une île: les solutions TIC pour reconnecter Haïti
Dix jours après le violent séisme en Haïti, deux techniciens d’Inveneo, CIO Mark Summer et Andris Bjornson, sont arrivés sur place pour le déploiement d’un...
Seamlessly Transfer Data Between Google Earth and Radio Mobile

Seamlessly Transfer Data Between Google Earth and Radio Mobile

Published on: Dec 28 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Seamlessly Transfer Data Between Google Earth and Radio Mobile
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; Share It’s the classic dilemma: Google Earth has the fantastic interface you need to keep track of your GPS data, and high...
The End of Kiswahili Text Translation Services

The End of Kiswahili Text Translation Services

Published on: Nov 24 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
tweetmeme_source = 'ICT_works'; We’ve seen all manner of business models upended with the digital revolution, from travel agents to the entire music industry....
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...
Innovations in Solar Power and Solar Panel Cleaning

Innovations in Solar Power and Solar Panel Cleaning

Published on: Aug 02 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
It’s our learned opinion that the best power source for rural ICT implementations is solar panels feeding deep-cycle batteries. But solar is expensive, $10-14...
Navigating Google Maps of Naiorbi

Navigating Google Maps of Naiorbi

Published on: Jul 28 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Navigating Google Maps of Naiorbi
If you’re used to the poor selection of maps for African cities, let me show you the future, today. Google Maps has an amazingly accurate and detailed map...
Introducing Google SMS Uganda: Craigslist for Your Phone

Introducing Google SMS Uganda: Craigslist for Your Phone

Published on: Jul 13 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
I’m very excited to see that Google is taking a serious interest in Africa. From offices in South Africa and Kenya, to an open call for Africans to expand...
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