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Monthly Roundup: 11 New U.S. Government Mobile Apps Added to USA.gov Directory

During the past month we’ve posted about 11 new apps (all free) posted in the USA.gov directory.

Several apps are iPhone only while others are available for Android devices. A couple are web apps that should be accessible using any mobile web browser.

1. Three New Mobile Apps from U.S. Government Organizations
Apps from the FBI, NPS, and GSA.

2. Two New Mobile Apps from U.S. Gov Organizations
Includes apps from the NSF and Smithsonian.

3. Six New Apps (Including A Few To Help With Relaxation)
Apps from NOAA and the National Center for Telehealth and Technology

New Mobile Resources From the State Department, NLM, and USDA

Here are links from INFOdocket.

New State Department”Smart Traveler”iPhone App Available

New State Department iPhone App Available


Travel info.
iPhone app; Free.

“Digitized Medical Books: National Library of Medicine Releases “Turning the Pages” iPad App”

Digitized Medical Books: National Library of Medicine Releases "Turning the Pages" iPad App


iPhone app; Free

“Food Safety Questions? USDA Releases Mobile Version of “Ask Karen” Virtual Assistant”

Food Safety Questions? USDA Releases Mobile Version of "Ask Karen" Virtual Assistant


Mobile Web; FREE

Social Security Administration Releases New iPhone App With Baby Name Info

You just never know when and when and where U.S. baby name info might be needed.

Now, iOS users who need the info can access SSA material using a new app.

In the past couple of days the Social Security Administration has introduced a new iPhone app (it should also work on iPad and iTouch devices) that provides access to 130 years of SSA info that you can browse or search.

A “surprise me” button is available and you can also shake the iOS device to get info about a random name.

According to the iTunes App Store here’s what the the free app includes:

+ “Browse or search over 130 years of baby name data — over 45,000 unique names!”

+ “Save your own favorite names list and share them on Facebook, Twitter, or via an email.”

+ “View baby name popularity trends”

+ “A Trivia game to test your baby name knowledge”

+ “View government-approved baby and family related services and information”

Direct to App Store:
http://bit.ly/INFOdocket5

-Gary Price and Shirl Kennedy
We’re Now at INFOdocket.com and FullTextReports.com
Also, available on Twitter

Historical Documents: There’s an app for that!

There’s an App for That, by Emily Long, Tech Insider (02/19/10).

MultiEducator Inc., a multimedia software developer, earlier this month released American Dreams, [$2.99] an iPhone/iPod application that compiles historical documents, speeches and Supreme Court decisions. The program [has] text versions of 480 speeches (including every inaugural address), 90 Supreme Court rulings and 18 audio recordings, which will expand as events occur and other historical documents are deemed worthy of inclusion.

…A quick search of the iTunes app store revealed [another app] U.S. Historical Documents [By Standard Works LLC, $.99, with “over 200 of the most influential documents in U.S. history”], which lets users search, bookmark and create inline notes. Other related apps compile information on members of Congress, presidents and famous speeches.

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