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SBA and DOL Mobile Challenges
One way government can produce mobile products is through contests like those on Challenge.gov. We wanted to highlight two agency mobile challenges: First, the Small Business Administration launched the Apps for Entrepreneurs challenge this week. The SBA wants better tools for entrepreneurs and small businesses to navigate the Federal government’s programs, services, and procurement opportunities. [...]
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US Army News & Information App
The U.S. Army’s News & Information App allows users to access news and information regarding the U.S. Army including news articles from army.mil and facts about the U.S. Army. In addition to news and information, users also have access to thousands of images from Army Flickr, Soldier Magazine Issues, Podcasts, games and much more. The [...]
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My TSA App
The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) created the My TSA App to put information about airport activity and aircraft travel in the palm of a user’s hand. The app also provides helpful information about what passengers can bring aboard an aircraft. This app is available on the iPhone platform and there is a mobile web version. According to TSA: “My [...]
2,092 views | 1 commentOct 20th, 2011 | Filed under Case Study, Gov News, Making Mobile Gov, Mobile Gov Products, Mobile Strategy -
Trends on Tuesdays: Teens & Texting
Teens are notorious for texting. Here is some data to help back up those claims, from our friends at the Pew Internet and American Life project. According to Pew data, three-quarters of teens NEVER make or recieve a call in school–contrasted with two-thirds who will text at least occasionally. More from Pew on teens and [...]
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BMI Calculator App
The National Institute of Health’s (NIH) BMI Calculator app allows users to check their Body Mass Index (BMI) by inputing their personal data such as weight and height to gain information related to their risk of disease. This app, which is available on the iPhone platform, allows users to quickly get their BMI index on their mobile device by simply [...]
2,154 views | 1 commentOct 13th, 2011 | Filed under Case Study, Gov News, Making Mobile Gov, Mobile Gov Products, Mobile Strategy -
Trends on Tuesday: Do People Really Use Smartphones at Church?
Yes, a third of smartphone owners use their devices at church. People are also using them at the dinner table, on dates, and pretty much wherever they are. Source: Tatango SMS Marketing People are no longer tethered to a computer plugged into a wall. Government agencies need to take time to imagine how people on [...]
1,543 views | 3 commentsOct 11th, 2011 | Filed under Trends -
Smithsonian’s Infinity of Nations App
The Smithsonian strives to bring their museum exhibits and other experiences to mobile users. This is what they set out to do with the “Infinity of Nations” App. The app, which is available on the iPhone platform in English and Spanish, brings the knowledge of the early Americas to the palm of a user’s hand. Specifically: [...]
864 views | Comments OffOct 6th, 2011 | Filed under Case Study, Gov News, Making Mobile Gov, Mobile Gov Products, Mobile StrategyTags: apps, devices, mobile products, mobile use, mobilegov, smartphones, Smithsonian, Spanish, strategy -
Trends on Tuesdays: Mobile App Usage
The app analytics firm, Flurry, studied mobile app usage along with television watching and Internet surfing and found that: Compared to relative TV viewing and Internet usage, mobile app usage is higher from 6 am to 6 pm. Mobile app usage continues to climb until 9 pm, exceeding relative Internet usage throughout the prime-time window. [...]
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