If your technology solution turns out to be more complicated than the actual problem you’re trying to solve then you’ve probably fallen into the “over-engineering” trap. The temptation to try to be all things to all people, or to cram in as much functionality as possible, can be the death of many technology-based projects. In … Continue reading With innovation, less can be more.
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Social Mobile meets Facebook
Anyone who reads this blog, or who follows our work with FrontlineSMS, will know there are two main themes which run throughout our work. First, how do we lower the barriers to entry for NGOs looking to deploy mobile technology in their work? And second, how do we help share information about what mobile means … Continue reading Social Mobile meets Facebook
The Social Mobile Group
Mobile phones are revolutionising communications across the globe, more so in developing countries where landline infrastructure is lacking in many rural (and some urban) areas. Mobile phones represent the only means of communication for hundreds of millions of people. At the same time, mobiles have opened up huge economic opportunities for their owners. They can … Continue reading The Social Mobile Group