{"id":23354,"date":"2013-06-05T03:23:06","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T08:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=23354"},"modified":"2013-06-05T03:23:06","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T08:23:06","slug":"mobile-apps-get-government-information-on-the-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2013\/06\/05\/mobile-apps-get-government-information-on-the-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Apps — Get Government Information On the Go"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/span>Government Information from Your Phone: Visit Mobile Apps Gallery<\/b><\/p>\n

Visit our Mobile Apps Gallery<\/a> to find government apps and mobile websites.<\/p>\n

Here are just a few of the many apps you’ll find:<\/p>\n

* Tornado<\/a> – If a tornado warning is issued for your location, an alarm will sound, even when the app is closed. (available for iPhone and Android)<\/p>\n

*CDC Mobile App<\/a> – Get timely health information. (available for iPad and Android)<\/p>\n

*Smart Traveler<\/a> – Get official country information, travel alerts, maps, U.S. Embassy locations, and more. (available for iPhone and Android)<\/p>\n

*NCI QuitPal<\/a> – Use proven strategies to help you stop smoking. (available for iPhone)<\/p>\n

*NPS National Mall<\/a> – If you’re visiting the National Capital, you can use this app to help you explore cultural and historical sites. (available for iPhone)<\/p>\n

You can search for apps by category (Education, Health, Business, etc.) or by platform (Android, Apple, Blackberry, etc.).<\/p>\n

Currently, all the apps featured in the gallery are free, though charges from your mobile phone carrier may apply<\/p>\n

SOURCE:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/blog.usa.gov\/post\/48285972636\/government-information-from-your-phone-visit-mobile<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

What is USA.gov?
\n<\/b>USA.gov is an easy-to-search, free-access website designed to give you a centralized place to find information from U.S. local, state, and federal government agency websites. It’s government made easy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

USA.gov Fact Sheet
\n<\/b>Download<\/a> a copy of the USA.gov Fact Sheet in PDF format (PDF)<\/p>\n

About USA.gov<\/b>
\nClick here<\/a> for more information about USA.gov<\/b><\/p>\n

Connect with USA.gov
\n<\/b>Click here<\/a> to get updates from USA.gov<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Government Information from Your Phone: Visit Mobile Apps Gallery Visit our Mobile Apps Gallery to find government apps and mobile websites. Here are just a few of the many apps you’ll find: * Tornado – If a tornado warning is…<\/p>\n

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