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Norad Tracks Santa App
To reach more families interested in tracking Santa Claus on their mobile device, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) expanded their holiday tradition this year by creating NORAD Track Santa Apps for Windows Phone and Windows 8. NORAD Track Santa Apps for iOS and Android are also available. These apps allow users to play games like [...]
1,300 views | Comments OffDec 20th, 2012 | Filed under Case Study, Gov News, Making Mobile Gov, Mobile Gov Products, Mobile Strategy, Research, Resources -
U.S. Census America’s Economy App
The U.S. Census Bureau recently launched the America’s Economy app as part of an effort to increase and improve access to their statistics. The app is currently available on the Android and iOS platforms. Census describes the app: Take the pulse of the U.S. Economy straight from your phone. The America’s Economy app provides real-time [...]
1,432 views | 2 commentsAug 16th, 2012 | Filed under Case Study, Challenges, Gov News, Making Mobile Gov, Mobile Gov Products, Mobile Strategy, Resources -
Mobile Gov Wikithon Tomorrow!
We will be having our next Mobile Gov Wikithon tomorrow Tuesday, July 31 at 3p.m. in downtown D.C. This will be the most hackathon-like wikthon we’ve ever had! USASearch and the Mobile Gov are teaming up to cohost the “USASearch” Mobile Gov Wikithon. The USASearch team will be coding updates to the USA Search function AND working on [...]
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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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Digital Strategy & Making Mobile Gov 2.0
Busy week in mobile gov. First, the White House released a memo from the President [pdf] announcing a ”comprehensive Government-wide strategy to build a 21st century digital Government that delivers better digital services to the American people.” In order to ensure that agencies make the best use of emerging technologies in serving the public, I hereby direct each agency [...]
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Wikithon at Smithsonian American History Museum!
Very excited about Thursday’s Wikithon, which will be right on The Mall at the National Museum of American History. Details WHAT: “Ruby Slippers” Wikithon WHEN: Thursday, April 26 TIME: 3-5 pm EDT WHERE: National Museum of American History in the Constitution Cafe, in Washington D.C. Enter on 14th and Constitution Ave, NW. We’ll be working on [...]
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MobileGov Apps on Display
Last week, we wrote about great mobile products presented rapid-fire. Here are a few: [youtube width="400" height="300"]C_JXX5-ZzSI[/youtube] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Did you register yet for our FREE Mobile Platform Development Series? Learn about how to get your apps into the app stores! Learn more. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Getting Your Apps in App Stores
Announcing the Mobile Platform Development Webinar Series! GSA’s Mobile Gov Program Management Office is working with agencies throughout government to help them deliver government content–information, data and services–anytime, anywhere and on any device. One way to deliver content to citizens is via applications on mobile devices or native mobile apps. Agencies with mission-related apps need to [...]
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