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Digital Government Strategy Milestones Report
Yesterday marked three months since the release of the Digital Government Strategy and agencies have been making great strides in meeting the milestones toward building a 21st Century Government. In his blog, Building-blocks of a 21st Century Digital Government, Steve Van Roekel said Executing on this vision of government cannot happen alone. To provide the [...]
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Events: Responsive Design and WIKITHONS!
You need resources, and we are here to help with excellent webinars and events to jump start your agency’s efforts. Mobile is heating up this summer, what with the implementation of the Digital Strategy kicking off and anytime, anywhere, any device content being a key tenet. So, mark your calendars. Responsive Design Webinar First up, [...]
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Mobile Gov Shifts + Prognostications
A quick video on trends in practices for agencies, shifts in agency aproaches and predictions about the Mobile Gov landscape from Gwynne Kostin, Director Mobile in GSA’s Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies. [youtube width="400" height="300"]ggbKaeH3fuU[/youtube] Resources Get your thinking “unstuck” and check out the resources to help you smartly deliver anytime, anywhere, any device [...]
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Trends on Tuesday: Mobile Year in Review
Checking in at the end of the year with Mobile Future and their fast paced mobile year in review. [youtube width="400" height="300"]aKAIzU90zA8[/youtube] A Few Highlights 8 trillion texts sent this year 103 million wireless tweets posted each day 1 billion Foursquare check-ins over the year 26 photos posted on Instagram every second Here to Help [...]
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Trends on Tuesday: 20 Million Scanned QR Codes
According to Internet marketing research company comScore, 20.1 million mobile phone owners in the U.S. used their device to scan a QR code in October. More from comScore. QR codes are two-dimensional codes that are scanned with a smartphone, connecting individuals to additional online content or information. More on QR codes in the Mobile Gov [...]
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TVA Lake Info App
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Lake Info App allows users to get maps, recreational and other information about lakes in the TVA region. In addition to providing electricity to seven states, the TVA provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system. The App, which is available in the iPhone and Android platforms, allows users [...]
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National Weather Service’s Mobile Website
People can now get weather updates on the go by accessing the National Weather Service’s (NWS) mobile website. NWS mobile website users can access storm warnings, regional radar, tidal forecasts and other local weather details. It is the agency’s mission to provide this information: The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts [...]
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FBI’s Child ID App
The FBI Child ID App gives parents a quick informational resource so they are prepared for the unfortunate instance where a child goes missing. The FBI states: The free FBI Child ID app provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your child so that it’s literally right at hand if [...]
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