Enquire App Lets You Ask Anything About Your Area and Solve Local Issues
Alyson Wyers — June 5, 2014 — Tech
References: goenquire & fastcoexist
Enquire app helps you gain a better understanding of things going on in your neighborhood and solve local issues. The app allows you to ask anything in your neighborhood and gives human perspectives to problems that aren't easily dealt with through a simple Yelp or Google search.
The mobile app has already launched in New York City, Paris and San Francisco. Once a city has 200 enquirers, the app can be launched in that area. Other cities soon to reach blastoff include Boston, LA, Austin and Chicago. From questions like 'Where can I fix my friggin' bike around here?' to 'What offensive strategy should the Nets have for the last quarter' Enquire lets your community answer local issues that matter the most to you.
The mobile app has already launched in New York City, Paris and San Francisco. Once a city has 200 enquirers, the app can be launched in that area. Other cities soon to reach blastoff include Boston, LA, Austin and Chicago. From questions like 'Where can I fix my friggin' bike around here?' to 'What offensive strategy should the Nets have for the last quarter' Enquire lets your community answer local issues that matter the most to you.
Trend Themes
1. Hyperlocal Information Apps - Develop apps that provide hyperlocalized information and solve community issues.
2. Crowdsourced Local Information - Incorporate crowdsourcing features to gather and display hyperlocal information to users.
3. Humanized Local Search - Use AI and machine learning to provide humanized and personalized local search results.
Industry Implications
1. Local Services - Innovate local service businesses by integrating hyperlocalized information and solutions.
2. Public Services - Develop public service apps that enable communities to ask and answer local issues instantly.
3. Social Networks - Develop social networks that foster hyperlocal community engagement and information sharing.
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