Abstract: One embodiment provides a method including: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: obtaining a user's status update posted on a social networking site; analyzing the status update to obtain at least one element of travel information of a travel plan included within the status update, wherein the travel information comprises the elements of: a starting location, an ending location, and a mode of transportation; predicting elements missing from the travel information, the missing elements comprising travel information not included in the status update, wherein the predicting comprises analyzing a secondary information source for the missing elements and wherein the predicting comprises assigning a confidence score to the prediction; and providing a dynamic travel update identifying travel progress of the user, compared to the travel plan based upon the obtained at least one element and the predicted missing elements, wherein the dynamic travel update comprises the

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method including: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: obtaining a user's status update posted on a social networking site; analyzing the status update to obtain at least one element of travel information of a travel plan included within the status update, wherein the travel information comprises the elements of: a starting location, an ending location, and a mode of transportation; predicting elements missing from the travel information, the missing elements comprising travel information not included in the status update, wherein the predicting comprises analyzing a secondary information source for the missing elements and wherein the predicting comprises assigning a confidence score to the prediction; and providing a dynamic travel update identifying travel progress of the user, compared to the travel plan based upon the obtained at least one element and the predicted missing elements, wherein the dynamic travel update comprises the

Abstract: Methods and arrangements for a method of managing crowdsourced devices for application testing, said method comprising: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: receiving, from a mobile device, a request to register itself as a rentable device; receiving, from a remote device, a request to test an application; transmitting, to the remote device, a list of rentable devices available; receiving a selection, from the remote device, of at least one rentable device for testing; and responsive to receiving the selection, transmitting instructions to the at least one rentable device to execute the instructions, the instructions comprising at least one test step for an application. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein.

Abstract: Methods and arrangements for a method of managing crowdsourced devices for application testing, said method comprising: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: receiving, from a mobile device, a request to register itself as a rentable device; receiving, from a remote device, a request to test an application; transmitting, to the remote device, a list of rentable devices available; receiving a selection, from the remote device, of at least one rentable device for testing; and responsive to receiving the selection, transmitting instructions to the at least one rentable device to execute the instructions, the instructions comprising at least one test step for an application. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein.