US government posts more mobile apps

By Dave Caolo

US President Barack Obama famously used an iPhone app and several social media tools in his successful campaign for the White House. Now, the US government has released more mobile apps.

Just this week, USA.gov has added several new apps, including:

  • Product Recalls This mobile-optimized site lists product safety updates from Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Food and Drug Administration, and Department of Agriculture.
  • My TSA Find out if a particular item will be allowed on your flight before you leave home and save potentially costly guesswork.
  • FBI's Most Wanted An up-to-date list of those the FBI would most like to apprehend.
  • Find Your Embassy Quick directions to the nearest American Embassy, no matter where you are.

You'll notice that some of these are optimized mobile sites. The government is releasing apps for the mobile web, iPhone and Android. More than 100 apps are either available now or currently under development (though not all will be issued to the public).

The government in your pocket. What more could you want?

[Via Information Week]

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