mobile apps

Mobile Version Of Federal Budget Draws Surprising Viewership

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The U.S. Government Printing Office reports that the mobile application it developed for this year’s release of the 2013 Federal Budget proposal to Congress drew 53,000 visits in the first 24 hours of being posted — a surprising volume given the arcane nature and scope of the annual budget document.

The GPO application, available at http://m.gpo.gov/budget, features mobile friendly text versions of the president’s budget message, along with additional commentaries on building the economy, cutting waste, reducing the deficit and investing in the future. Keep reading →

 /  Published February 15, 2012 at 11:35 AM

Government’s Mobile Moment

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Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel recently announced the development of a new Mobile Strategy at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. I was there, and was glad to hear his perspective on the potential of mobile technology for government, especially since GSA has been working hard to realize that potential.

Putting mobile IT to the test Keep reading →

 /  Published February 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM

New Public Printer Continues Digital Direction

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On a recent chilly morning inside the tall brick building where America’s official information has been printed and stored for 150 years, Davita Vance-Cooks began shaking hands with the 1,900 employees she’s now in charge of leading through a technological transformation.

A few got warm hugs or pats on the shoulder. It’s clear Vance-Cooks is no stranger in this crowd. Keep reading →

 /  Published January 31, 2012 at 4:00 PM

New App Provides Congressional Record Access

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The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has provided support to the Library of Congress (LOC) in the creation of a new iPad app that provides users with mobile access to the daily Congressional Record.

The app was requested by the House of Representatives Committee on House Administration. The Congressional Record is the official compilation of the proceedings and debates of Congress. GPO makes this publication available everyday that Congress is in session in print form and in digital form on the agency’s Federal Digital System (FDsys). Keep reading →

 /  Published January 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM

DISA To Open Mobile Mangement Program Office

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The Defense Information Systems Agency has opened a program office to manage Defense Department mobile devices and the applications that run on them, according to David Bennett, DISA’s acting component acquisition executive.

The new agency will also run an online store providing DOD users with applications and mobile device management (MDM) services, Bennett said, according to a Jan. 27 report by Government Computer News. Bennett commented on the initiative at an IDGA Network Enabled Operations conference in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 24. Keep reading →

 /  Published January 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM

FAA Mobile App Targets Aviation Enthusiasts

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FAA Mobile is an easy-to-use mobile website that provides quick access to popular FAA.gov tasks for aviation enthusiasts on-the-go. The Federal Aviation Administration developed the mobile website because they noticed an increase in mobile traffic to their website.

FAA Mobile works on a number of devices. Users can look up airport status and delays, read aviation news and the FAA’s Flight Standards District Office “lookup” allows users to opt into location services to determine the office closest to their location. In all, FAA Mobile allows the user to: Keep reading →

 /  Published January 30, 2012 at 2:30 PM

NOAA Abandons BlackBerries for iPhones, iPads

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will save thousands of dollars by trading its fleet of BlackBerries for iPhones and iPads in the next few months.

CIO Joseph Klimavicz told Breaking Gov the change, expected to take place by June 1, would save substantial costs associated with managing BlackBerry devices. He declined to specify savings other than to say it would be “thousands of dollars” now spent on managing close to 3,000 devices. Keep reading →

 /  Published January 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Datasets In Mobile Apps Poses Challenge

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Making federal government data more user-friendly and accessible to the public gives citizens an opportunity to ensure government accountability and encourages engagement and influence in the decision-making process.

According to the Mobile Gov Blog, Data.gov has been a tremendous asset in accomplishing this goal, allowing anyone to download government datasets, large and small, However, while experts on the data can extract a wealth of information and publish their findings for everyone else to consume, the same large datasets can pose a particular challenge for developers of mobile apps. Keep reading →

 /  Published January 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM

App Allows Virtual Tour Through Library Of Congress

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The Library of Congress – Virtual Tour App allows users to get a tour of the Library of Congress at anytime and from anywhere.

The app, available for the iPhone, gives users access to hundreds of pictures of the Library including pictures of the main reading room or its collection on important documents which founded the United States, according to the Mobile Gov Blog. Keep reading →

 /  Published January 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Feds@Work: Bev Godwin Helps Agencies Connect With Public

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As the firewalls and silos that made up an obstructive government of the past have come down, Bev Godwin’s been working to entice the public to interact and absorb information via web and social media tools.

As director of GSA’s Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC), Godwin helps federal agencies develop, promote and distribute useful communications on many channels – USA.gov, GobiernoUSA.gov, 1-800-FED-INFO, email, web chat, social media, publications online or by mail, and on laptop, mobile, and e-reader. Keep reading →

 /  Published January 5, 2012 at 4:30 PM
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