The default tool for ordinary and simple searches is the Internet in particular the different search engines available (such as Google). Read about it, or watch the recorded webinar below: The same trend applies to Android applications.Īt Diplo’s webinar Essential e-tools for diplomats, on 12 April 2013, Stefano Baldi demonstrated a few examples of what could be defined as ‘essential e-tools’: simple to use and effective for daily diplomatic activities.
In just a few years, the total number of apps has gone from approximately 50 000 (2009) to 775 000 (January 2013) (300 000 native to iPad – source ).
African Digital Diplomacy and GovernanceĪlthough thousands of applications are available for PCs and/or mobile devices, diplomats (like most other people) tend to use only a very limited number of them (8–10).Ĭonsider the Apple App Store and the number of applications available.