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Sep 15

Apps4Citizens: responsible citizenship through smartphones

by Julen Figueras

Apps4CitizensApps4Citizens (A4C) is an online collaborative initiative that aims at creating a comprehensive database of smartphone apps. As the app market evolves, there is a growing number of apps created for politically engaged citizens whose interest goes beyond mere consumerism. The idea has been mainly conceived by Antoni Gutiérrez-Rubí, and it has been complemented by contributions from influential experts such as Ismael Peña or Bernardo Gutiérrez.

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