An App to Answer Your Questions about the Constitution

"Two years ago, in honor of Constitution Day—celebrated annually on September 17—I wrote a post about the publication “Constitution of the United States: Analysis and Interpretation,” also referred to as the “Constitution Annotated.” Along with the U.S. Code, it is one of my favorite work resources.

Unfortunately, it is a behemoth of a work—it takes two hands to hold the volume, which weighs a good 10 pounds. Fortunately, the text is also available online through Congress.gov and through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, whose digital system includes both the most recent edition (2016) as well as historic editions back to 1992.

But given my penchant for bringing work topics into social situations, even the online version is not very practical. I cannot, very easily, fire up the computer during a conversation at a dinner or cocktail party. However, fortunately for me, there is an app for the “Constitution Annotated.” It debuted in 2013, when Congress.gov was still in beta, and has since been updated..."
Constitution of the U.S. App

CDC Mobile App

"The CDC Mobile application is now available on your smartphone. Whether you are an iPhone or Android user you now have 24/7 access to timely, vital health information, wherever you go.

New Content & Filtering Capabilities

iOS and Android users can enjoy a greater variety of content such as stories, videos, podcasts, journals and blogs. Organize your app home screen so the information that’s most important to you appears first! Turn off the sources you don’t want with just a flip of a switch and reset it all with the tap of a button.

Important Public Health Information 24/7

Automatic updates whenever your device is online ensures that you’re the most up-to-date with health news and information. Direct links to social media, text and email lets you immediately share the most interesting articles with friends and family. Whether you're a fan of the weekly MMWR articles or you have an interest in the Disease of the Week, the CDC Mobile app has something for you..."

CDC

Introducing the Pocket Guide to Transportation App

"If you need transportation statistics at a moment’s notice – for example, if you want to see a list of the most congested urban areas or if you want to find the busiest Amtrak stations – the Bureau of Transportation Statistics has a solution for you.

As we mark the 50^th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, BTS is introducing its most innovative product yet – a smartphone app for the Pocket Guide to Transportation.

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Transportation app

WHAT’S THE DEAL? An FTC Study on Mobile Shopping Apps

"Through a variety of new mobile applications (“apps”), technology is rapidly changing the way

consumers shop. Today’s mobile apps offer new beneficial services designed to enhance the consumer shopping experience. These apps allow smartphone users to compare competing products and retailers in real-time, seek out the best deals, and pay for their purchases by waving their phones at the checkout counter. Many of these apps have been installed on millions of devices, and all use mobile technology to alter consumers’ shopping.

To better understand the consumer protection implications of these emerging products and services, Federal Trade Commission staff studied some of the most popular apps that allow consumers to compare prices across retailers, collect and redeem deals, or pay for purchases while shopping in brick-and-mortar stores..."

Shopping apps

America's Economy

Find the latest economic data on the American economy with the America's Economy app. It's available in Apple and Android formats. 
America's Economy

New Smart Phone App Lets Public Report Rain, Hail, Sleet and Snow to NOAA

"It’s now easier than ever to be a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) weather research. The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, in partnership with the University of Oklahoma, has launched a free app for users to anonymously report precipitation from their Apple or Android mobile device.

With the mPING app,anyone can send a weather observation on the go. The user simply opens the app, selects the type of precipitation that is falling at his or her location, and presses submit. The user’s location and the time of the observation are automatically included in the report..."
New Smart Phone App Lets Public Report Rain, Hail, Sleet and Snow to NOAA

White House Apps

New apps from the WhiteHouse.gov for iphone and ipad,  and android apps for phone and tablets incluudes:

Some of the apps' features include:

• Live video streams of White House events
• Access to WhiteHouse.gov's incomparable photo and video archives
• High resolution photos using iPad's Retina display
• The latest news from the White House blog and press Briefing Room
• Tools to search WhiteHouse.gov, save your favorite items, and share them via Facebook and Twitter
• Notifications of breaking news and opportunities to take action

m.cancer.gov

Mobile app from the National Cancer Institute with access in English and Spanish for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

CIA.gov Launches Mobile Site

"In response to the growing use of mobile devices, the Central Intelligence Agency has launched a new mobile site (https://www.CIA.gov/mobile).
Readers can now access mobile-friendly versions of CIA.gov materials on their small screens:

• About CIA: Quick facts about our leadership, mission, and history.
• CIA Museum: Artifacts and stories from the CIA Museum, whose brick-and-mortar location is closed to the public.
• Press Releases and Statements: Browse back to 2010.
• Careers: Find out why CIA is an employer of choice.
• Offices of CIA: Overviews of our organization and what we do.
• Contact CIA.."

SaferBus

"As the peak spring travel season begins and consumers look to commercial buses to reach popular destinations, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today unveiled its SaferBus iPhone/iPad application - a first-of-its-kind app that gives bus riders a quick and free way to review a bus company's safety record before buying a ticket or booking group travel..."

Mobile apps for Kids

"This report highlights the lack of information available to parents prior to downloading mobile apps for their children, and calls on industry to provide greater transparency about their data practices..."

US Labor Department launches economic and employment statistics app

"The most up-to-date employment data and economic news releases from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics and its Employment and Training Administration now can be viewed using a new mobile application.

The free app displays real-time updates to the unemployment rate, Unemployment Insurance initial claims, the Consumer Price Index, payroll employment, average hourly earnings, the Producer Price Index, the Employment Cost Index, productivity, the U.S. Import Price Index and the U.S. Export Price Index as they are published each week, month or quarter. News releases providing context for the data are also available through the app and can be viewed within a mobile browser or as PDF documents..."

Apps Against Abuse


apps directed toward young adults to prevent abuse and violence.