Have you ever felt cheated by a phony forecast gleaned from the TV weatherman or from an online site? Wish there was a way to find out what the weather was from people actually experiencing it? If you answered "yes" to any of these two questions then boy, oh boy, are you going to love the Weddar app!
The Weddar app is a new app for both iPhones and (coming soon) Androids that lets you check into the weather. The app uses geolocation to find your current position anywhere in the world and then lets you report the weather conditions. The system is simple, giving you easy options such as "Hell" and "Freezing." The app checks how many times you have checked in and displays the stats on a global leaderboard. Best of all, this app is completely free to use! Crowdsourced weather information from a free app -- sign me up.
Crowdsourced Weather Apps
The Weddar App Lets You "Check Into" the Weather
Trend Themes
1. Crowdsourced Weather Forecasting - Opportunity for the development of more sophisticated and accurate weather forecast models that leverages crowdsourced weather data.
2. Geolocation-based Apps - Opportunity for the development of more geolocation-based apps that leverage crowdsourced user data to offer real-time information services.
3. Gamification of User-generated Data - Opportunity for the development of more gamification-based apps that incentivize users to generate user data for various purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Weather Forecasting Industry - An opportunity for the weather forecasting industry to improve the accuracy and reliability of their models through the integration of crowdsourced weather data.
2. Location-based Services Industry - An opportunity for the location-based services industry to develop more sophisticated and personalized services that leverage real-time user data.
3. Mobile Gaming Industry - An opportunity for the mobile gaming industry to develop more gamification-based apps that incentivize user participation and generate useful user data for various purposes.