mobile apps

Mobile Experts Debate Costs As ‘Consumerization’ Changes IT Landscape

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Federal CIO Council hosted a conference on the state of mobility in the federal government earlier this week that brought together top-tier industry mobility professionals across the U.S. federal mobile ecosystem to discuss the rapidly evolving adoption of mobile technologies.

For those of us who have been in this industry for many years like myself, the tone of remarks at the two-day conference, held Aug. 23-24, was a welcome return to reality and affirmation that security and data integrity should not be lost in all the recent hype over a new breed of powerful smartphones and tablet computing devices. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 26, 2011 at 6:01 AM

National Mall App Enables Map, Tour Of Monuments

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The new National Mall App from the National Park Service allows iPhone or iPad users to take along a tour guide during a stroll around Washington, D.C.’s memorials and monuments.

The newly released app allows users to take virtual tours, view maps, send postcards and get news updates on more than 70 sites. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 19, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Track Discovery With Science App From NSF

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The National Science Foundation has launched two new multimedia-based mobile products that offer access to breaking science and engineering news along with engaging images and video from around the world.

Science360 Radio, available on the iPhone and iPad, focuses on the latest developments in scientific research, providing a variety of science topics with continuous audio programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from mainstream media outlets, colleges and universities, and more through mobile technology. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 12, 2011 at 3:15 PM

FBI Releases Mobile App To Help Find Missing Children

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A new free mobile app from the FBI allows parents to instantly share crucial information with authorities if a child goes missing.

Child ID app-the first mobile application created by the FBI-provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your children, such as height and weight, that can be show to security or police officers on the spot. It also allows users to quickly and easily e-mail the information to authorities. The FBI and iTunes will not collect or store any photos or information that you enter in the app. All data resides solely on the user’s mobile device unless it’s sent to authorities. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Mobile App Offers Per Diem Rate Access To Federal Travelers

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The General Services Administration has released a mobile app that allows federal travelers to access per diem rates on lodging, meal and incidental expenses.

The Per Diem Mobile App was released this week on the iPhone and Blackberry platforms; an Android version is also planned. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 5, 2011 at 11:30 AM

Mobile Mania: Securing The New Frontier

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Mobile computing technologies represent a true paradigm shift for organizations, providing an unprecedented level of autonomy and productivity for users by eliminating geographical barriers.

The traditional model of centralized applications and data are rapidly fading away as users continue to exploit the value of on-demand information regardless of geographic boundaries. From the user’s perspective, mobile technology is fantastic. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 26, 2011 at 8:01 AM

Seven Mobile Apps Put Government Data Into The Public’s Pocket

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Private sector developers aren’t the only ones introducing new and useful applications for mobile devices. Federal agencies are also introducing mobile apps aimed at providing specialized services to the public.

Here are just some of the more recent mobile apps that were presented at the just-concluded FOSE Exposition and Conference, the nation’s largest government information technology convention: Keep reading →

 /  Published July 25, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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