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Breathe2Relax App
The National Center for Telehealth and Technology develops technologies to support psychological health and traumatic brain injury recovery in the military community. They developed the Breathe2Relax app to help with mood control, anger and stabilization. The Breathe2Relax app, available on the iOS and Android, helps users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing. According to the National Center [...]
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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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The NORAD Santa App
To reach people interested in tracking Santa Claus on their mobile device, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) expanded their holiday tradition this year by creating the NORAD Santa App. This app allows users to track Santa’s progress during Christmas Eve as he makes his way delivering presents around the world. This app, available on [...]
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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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Mobile Web vs. Native Apps [video]
Last week we had two champions debate the pros and cons of mobile websites versus native apps. Neil Bonner, from the Transportation Security Administration, was our proponent of mobile websites. Mike Pulsifer, Department of Labor, was our firm believer in the value of mobile apps. These gladiators were joined by Dalroy Ward from EPA as [...]
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WISER (Wireless Information Systems for Emergency Responders) App
The National Library of Medicine developed an app catered to emergency responders. WISER or the Wireless Information Systems for Emergency Responders app is designed to assist first responder users in hazardous material incidents. First responders need to make decisions quickly in dangerous situations and they need accurate information to make these decisions. With the WISER app, users will gain quick [...]
1,073 views | 3 commentsDec 15th, 2011 | Filed under Case Study, Gov News, Making Mobile Gov, Mobile Gov Products, Mobile Strategy -
Mobile Gov Wikithon & Housewarming
Come join us for our Housewarming & Wikithon on Tuesday, December 20. We moved into our new wiki platform and are hosting a potluck–you bring the content for the Mobile Gov wiki and we’ll it build together. The Housewarming Wikithon is an open-house from 3-5 pm. Come for a minute, come for the entire time, [...]
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Trends on Tuesday: More Mobile Subscriber Connections than People
Here is an interesting trend that Lee Rainie of the Pew Internet and American Life project discussed in a presentation about the role of Web and New Media in the public sector today . “There are 315.5 million people in the United States and according to the CTIA there are 327.6 million mobile subscriber connections [...]
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