TAG: Crowdsourcing

Predict questions from your next exam with Examify

29 Jan, 2013, 6:08 pm IST Rohini Lakshane Web services 1 Comments

Examify is a free online service that predicts questions for Class 10 and Class12 exams and other public and competitive exams in India. We took a look at it and spoke with one of the founders. More

Around the world with Wikivoyage

18 Jan, 2013, 10:21 am IST Rohini Lakshane Web services

A new travel wiki was launched this week. Here is a lowdown on its current structure and status and the future plans of the newest Wikimedia project on the block. More

Crowdsourcing tools to combat violence against women - II

07 Jan, 2013, 12:38 pm IST Rohini Lakshane Web services 2 Comments

A look at crowdsourcing initiatives that map violence against women in its many forms in different demographies across the world -- war zones, streets and public places, and big cities. More

FightBack Review

31 Dec, 2012, 7:38 pm IST Rohini Lakshane Apps

FightBack brands itself as “India’s first mobile application for women’s safety”. A user can send a distress alert to chosen recipients via email and SMS by activating an alert on button on the app. More

Crowdsourcing tools to combat violence against women

26 Dec, 2012, 10:05 am IST Rohini Lakshane Apps 2 Comments

A look at crowdsourcing initiatives across the world that map violence against women in its many forms. More

Powercuts.in: Mapping India's power cuts

13 Dec, 2012, 5:46 pm IST Rohini Lakshane General

A crowdsourcing initiative tracks specifics of power outages in India. It needs more contributors to make an impact. More