Bringing web intelligence to offline low-literacy communities

Great new approach to brining information to the BoP, published by Springwise: Proving that the internet’s information doesn’t always have to appear on-screen, Question Box brings the web’s intelligence to offline communities. At the heart of the venture is a solar-powered intercom box that features a large green button. By pressing the button, a user [...]

Qualcomm pilots mobile application vBay for agri entrepreneurs in rural India

As part of its global wireless reach initiative, Qualcomm has engaged in a pilot project with the Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP) and United Villages Networks to develop and support vBay. vBay is a BREW-enabled mobile classifieds application for rural agri-entrepreneurs who are within reach of United Villages‘ existing hubs in the villages of [...]

Microsoft Design for Development Award

Its great to finally see an global business plan competition being dominated by Asians! While I am certainly not a fan of another business plan competition without more support than just prize money being provided this competition is exciting not only on its focus on making a change through technology but also because its attracted [...]

eHealth in Asia Pacific

the utilization of innovative technologies is becoming more and more widespread in Asia, as many new initiatives has been launched in the past couple of month: Bhutan: telemedicine for remote areas The health ministry’s new telemedicine projects will help Bhutanese patients access medical advice from experts in India via the internet and through real-time videoconferencing. [...]