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Justin Ellis
January 24, 2013
News Challenge winner Abayima takes a low-tech approach to communicating in a crisis
Activists, journalists, and others could use the mobile tool kit to share information on SIM cards the way files are shared on thumb drives.
Justin Ellis
January 17, 2013
Wikipedia plans to expand mobile access around the globe with new funding
Money from the Knight News Challenge will be used to grow Wikipedia Zero, a project that makes the site more accessible on feature phones.
Joshua Benton
January 17, 2013
A new class of Knight News Challenge winners focuses on mobile in the developing world
The common thread through several of the eight winners: turning underpowered phones into information engines.
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