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Progressive Web Applications, Part 2: Pros, Cons, and Looking Ahead

A few weeks ago, Progressive Web Applications, Part 1: the New Pack Mule of the Internet introduced PWAs and the technologies behind them. We shared that article to the MobileGov Community of Practice and asked about the pros and cons of this approach to winning mobile moments. What Are Some Benefits of PWAs? PWAs bring

Posts by David Fern

Oct 13, 2016

Progressive Web Applications, Part 1: the New Pack Mule of the Internet

A mule is the hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a horse. This new species is stronger and better equipped than the species from which it comes. Overall, mules tend to be healthier, more sound, and live longer than horses. They are favored over horses in mountainous terrain because the mule has a reputation for being more surefooted than their equine cousins.

Posts by David Fern

Sep 20, 2016

The Data Briefing: Mobile Apps, Responsive Web Sites, and the “Mobile Moment”

The debate between responsive websites and mobile apps took a decisive turn this week when the United Kingdom’s Digital Service (UKDS) banned the creation of mobile apps. In an interview with GovInsider, the founder of UKDS, Ben Terrett, explained that mobile apps were too expensive to build and maintain. Responsive websites were easier to build

Posts by Bill Brantley

Jul 13, 2016

Using Pirate Metrics to Analyze Your Mobile Application’s Audience

There are over 200 native applications in the federal government with various download numbers. Are the ones with the most downloads the most successful?

Posts by Jacob Parcell

May 12, 2016

The Data Briefing: What Makes a Great Federal Government App?

There were many apps released by the federal government over the last 5-6 years on a wide range of topics and services. So, what are the outstanding federal government apps for 2016?

Posts by Bill Brantley

May 11, 2016

The Data Briefing: Mobile Websites or Mobile Apps or Both?

The increasing sophistication of mobile devices has created many opportunities for developers. This opportunity has created one of the most contentious debates in the mobile development community: mobile apps versus mobile websites?

Posts by Bill Brantley

Mar 09, 2016

Trends on Tuesday: Facebook and Google Products Dominate App Usage

Comscore released new data this month about trends in the smartphone space. The data showed that the Android platform grew in market percentage (when combining all Android manufacturers).

Posts by Will Sullivan

Mar 01, 2016

Trends on Tuesday: Retaining Your Mobile Audience Is Critical (and Difficult!) From Day 1

How perfecting your day-1 experience for users is critical for retention.

Posts by Will Sullivan

Feb 02, 2016

How ABMC Got Started with Mobile App Development

The MobileGov Community of Practice put together six Mobile User Experience Guidelines to help keep mobile users in love with their apps. DigitalGov University hosted a webinar in which the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) highlighted two of these guidelines.

Posts by Jennifer Johnson

Dec 31, 2015

Is There a Generic Equivalent to My Brand Name Drug? Find out with FDA OB Express

The FDA has released a free native app for the public called Orange Book Express, or OB Express, as a mobile version of its Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations publication that is primarily used by pharmacists.

Posts by Nirmala Ramprasad

Nov 19, 2015

Making Federal Employment Accessible Through DOD’s CAP App

The Department of Defense CAP app allows U.S. government employees to use their mobile devices to look up information about services and resources.

Posts by Nirmala Ramprasad

Nov 05, 2015

Skin & Bones Come Alive with Smithsonian App

The night air is cool and crisp, the autumn leaves are falling, your costume is ready, jack-o-lanterns carved, lights dimmed, candy in the basket—what else do you need to make “All Hallows’ Eve trick or treat” complete? Some eerie music, a spine

Posts by Nirmala Ramprasad

Oct 29, 2015

Trends on Tuesday: Users Spend Most of Their Time in Social Apps

ComScore released a new 2015 U.S. Mobile App report tracking native mobile app usage among adults over 18 years old, and it reinforced a lot of the trends we’ve been reporting on DigitalGov.

Posts by Will Sullivan

Oct 27, 2015

Know Your Molluscs with the Terrestrial Mollusc Key

The Terrestrial Mollusc Key mobile app from the Department of Agriculture is specifically designed to assist in the identification of adult terrestrial slugs and snails of agricultural importance.

Posts by Nirmala Ramprasad

Oct 22, 2015

National Cancer Institute’s Smokefree Tools

The National Cancer Institute has developed a triple threat to help users stop smoking for good with an app, responsively-designed website, and SMS program to help lead the way to a healthier life.

Posts by Jennifer Johnson

Oct 08, 2015

The Data Briefing: White House Asks Data Scientists and App Developers to Help Suicide Prevention Efforts

The White House issued a call on September 30, 2015, for data scientists and app developers to help with a vital public health issue: suicide prevention.

Posts by Bill Brantley

Oct 07, 2015

Trends on Tuesday: How Much Does It Cost to Go Mobile?

A penny saved is a penny earned. But spending your pennies on mobile development is necessary to meet 21st century needs.

Posts by Ashley Wichman

Sep 29, 2015

Track Time and Wages with Labor’s Timesheet App

The U.S. Department of Labor has created a free mobile app for employees to independently capture and track the hours they work and determine the wages they are owed.

Posts by Nirmala Ramprasad

Sep 24, 2015

Trends on Tuesday: Content is King for Mobile Apps

Yahoo’s mobile analytics service, Flurry, released a new and provocative report about mobile apps versus mobile browser usage, in which they found audiences are spending almost an hour more with their mobile phones than last year.

Posts by Will Sullivan

Sep 22, 2015

Trends on Tuesday: Prepare for ‘Mobilegeddon’ II—Interstitial App Ads

Google has announced a second wave of Mobilegeddon search penalties for websites using mobile app install interstitials.

Posts by Will Sullivan

Sep 08, 2015

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