Mobile Government - Topics A-Z
Topics A-Z listing of examples showing how governments are providing mobile apps to access mobile government services via mobile phones, smartphones and pdas.
- New mobile app Commons gets creative with 311
- by Luke Fretwell. GovFresh, June 22, 2011. "TechPresident's Becky Kazansky has a great overview of Commons, a new 311 iPhone app that makes use of gaming and social features to better engage citizens. Here's a short video interview featuring one of its founders, Suzanne Kirkpatrick ..."
- PlanningVIC: Planning Property Report
- By Intunity Pty Ltd. "The app accesses the Victorian Government's Planning Property Report service which provides free reports to planning information for any property in Victoria, Australia. The app uses your current location (when in Victoria), or allows entry of any other address in Victoria, to gain access to the report for that property. Reports are delivered in PDF format and are identical to those which are also available from the Department of Planning and Community Development web site. Typically, this app would be used by real estate agents, planners, architects and potential property purchasers to help them view a quick snapshot of the planning constraints of a property..."
- New online services improve access to planning scheme information
- From the Minister for Planning, Media Release, Thursday, 30 June 2011. "Minister for Planning Matthew Guy today announced two new online services to improve accessibility to Victoria's planning schemes.
The PlanningVIC: Planning Property Report iPhone app and the Planning Scheme Histories Online Service provide simple access to planning scheme information..."
- Federal Government Uses Mobile Accessibility to Increase Engagement With Citizens
- by Elliot S. Volkman. GovWin, 29 June 2011. "On Tuesday, FedScoop and the General Services Administration (GSA) presented MobileGov: Citizen Engagement on the Go to explain how the federal government is using mobile development in creating innovative technology to better communicate with citizens.
Why Mobile?
A dilemma shared by both federal agencies and public companies is finding low-cost methods to reach the most people on the communications platforms they're already using.
One of the ideas the federal government is pursuing is the creation of new mobile sites and applications to reach a wider audience..."
- Agencies urged to consider mobile-first strategy
- Mobile apps can be highly effective in reaching target populations, FCC strategist says, By Alice Lipowicz. Federal Computer Week, June 28, 2011. "Federal agencies should consider giving mobile solutions a prominent role in early planning rather than developing mobile applications as an afterthought, panelists said at a seminar on mobile government..."
- The SIGN App for apple and android devices
- Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, 10 June 2011. "SIGN guideline recommendations are now available on the move with the SIGN Guidelines app for iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets.
The SIGN Guidelines app has recently been updated and now includes the 2011 edition of SIGN 101 The British Guideline on the Management of Asthma featuring a new section on asthma in adolescents.
Also included is SIGN 124 Management of adult testicular germ cell tumours and SIGN 125 Management of atopic eczema in primary care.
Developed by the SIGN Executive in collaboration with Root Creative, Glasgow, the app contains Quick Reference Guides (QRGs)..."
- Scotland offers new health app to the world
- By Adrienne Valdez. FutureGov, 24 June 2011. "Scotland National Health Service has introduced SIGN app, a new health mobile application downloadable across the globe. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) app, developed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland member Professor John Kinsella, outlines what kind of care patients should expect when they suffer from particular medical conditions..."
- MobileGov - Citizen engagement on the go
- Join government mobile leaders to discuss best practices in strategy, design, development and serving citizens - June 28, 2011, Washington, DC.
- GSA helps agencies go mobile
- GSA's Making Mobile Gov offers three-step assistance to agencies, By Alice Lipowicz. Federal Computer Week, June 23, 2011. "The General Services Administration wants to help federal agencies go mobile with its new Making Mobile Gov project to raise awareness about using mobile devices to reach the public, a senior official announced..."
- Mobile Government
- US General Services Administration. "Mobile technology is changing the way people find and use information and services. How does government interact with the public in this anytime, anywhere world?
This Making Mobile Gov Project is helping agencies work together to make a more open, innovative government to meet 21st century citizen expectations.
We are starting by helping you discover information and make the case for mobile in your agency.
Next, we want you to join in and discuss the challenges to mobile gov.
Third, we will have a dialogue with people in government, industry, nonprofits, and the general public on how to design this mobile future..."
- Mobile Developments in Government Agencies
- by Tim McLaughlin. ClickZ, June 20, 2011. "Recently, I sat down with Federal News Radio Host John Gilroy to discuss how federal agencies are integrating mobile into their communications and constituent services strategies..." [Video]
- Singapore government mobile website
- "mGov@SG is a one-stop Government mobile site that aggregates different types of Government mobile services (m-services). Launched on 20 June 2011, it brings together mobile browser-based, native application-based and SMS-based services to facilitate individuals and businesses in searching for and identifying m-services provided by the Government... More information is available"
- Singapore govt launches mobile and data sites
- By Xinghui Guo. FutureGov, 21 June 2011. "In line with Singapore’s new e-Government Masterplan 2011–2015 (eGov2015) , the Deputy Prime Minister, Teo Chee Hean, announced the launch of data.gov.sg and mGov@SG—two public services meant to give citizens new public services and delivery channels..."
- HK launches new mobile mapping application
- By Clarice Africa. FutureGov, 23 June 2011. "The Lands Department of Hong Kong SAR Government launched on Wednesday a new mobile mapping application called 'GeoMobile Map Hong Kong', which allows users to view detailed maps of various points of interests and to search for community facilities while on the move..."
- State starts mobile app for travelers
- Smart Traveler designed for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, By Alice Lipowicz. Federal Computer Week, June 21, 2011. "The State Department's new Smart Traveler free mobile application was downloaded thousands of times in the three days following its release, according to an agency official.
Katie Dowd, new media director for State, posted on Twitter that the Smart Traveler app had been downloaded 5,000 times in three days.
The new iPhone application is designed for U.S. travelers going abroad to provide updated travel warnings and alerts, U.S. embassy locations and customized e-itineraries. It also is compatible with iPod Touch and iPad..."
This category last updated: 23 May 2012