Modernization
USDA conservation corps to go mobile and add Web tools
The USDA wants to improve customer service for its thousands of conservationists who work in the field, according to a recently released plan.
Digital Government
Army launches app store prototype
New marketplace has small number of apps for now, more to come.
Digital Government
EPA puts mobile first under new policy
Environmental agency will develop sites and tools for mobile devices first, traditional computers later, CIO says.
Modernization
Is the government ready for a mobile transformation?
Federal mobility is going to require a shift in attitudes and approaches throughout the government.
Digital Government
VA teams up with Jon Bon Jovi on apps contest
Homeless vets are about to get some star-powered help from New Jersey rocker.
People
Expect mobility strategy to broaden
The Obama administration is developing a broader strategy for mobile devices in agencies.
Digital Government
NASA helps launch Angry Birds Space game
NASA is going into outer space again -- on smartphones and tablet computers -- in collaboration with a game developer.
People
Mobility: A golden opportunity in tough budget times
Investing in mobile technology can help agencies be innovative, save money and improve morale.
People
Telework: The key is being connected, not being watched
GSA Administrator Martha Johnson says that connectivity and collaboration are better measures of work than direct oversight.
Modernization
What's new about the new iPad?
It's not called the "iPad 3," but it features some significant upgrades under the hood and on the screen.
People
Federal mobility, Web reform strategies to be consolidated
Government IT officials plan on merging federal mobility ad Web reforms into one guidance.
People
Feds pledge to telework more during national Telework Week
More than 61,000 have pledged to work remotely next week, the majority of whom are federal employees.
Digital Government
BYOD is either a hit or a flop at most agencies, survey shows
MeriTalk released a new survey of federal IT managers indicating several trends with the use of mobile devices in the federal workplace.
Modernization
VanRoekel lists priorities for 2012
The federal CIO sounded a familiar refrain at an AFCEA breakfast.
Digital Government
Mobile government broader than just apps vs. websites, GSA says
The old "mobile apps vs. mobile websites" debate for federal agencies is becoming outdated because there are many more mobile platforms and formats developing, according to a mobile strategy document released by the General Services Administration.
Cybersecurity
DOD seeks help incorporating tech trends into strategy
DOD is looking to industry, other agencies to insert cutting-edge technology into long-standing doctrine.
Digital Government
Mobile app or mobile website -- does it make any difference?
The Government Printing Office put the U.S. budget request on mobile devices for the first time and in the process re-ignited the federal agency debate on mobile apps vs. websites.
Modernization
2013 budget proposal puts IT on short leash
Obama's 2013 budget proposal aims to cut federal IT but increase its use when it makes government more efficient.
Cybersecurity
Survey shows feds still favor laptops over smart phones, tablets
The majority of government workers are using laptops in their work more than any other device.
Digital Government
Interior creates system for employee mobile device connection
The Interior Department is encouraging its workers to use their own mobile devices to connect with the department's time and attendence system on its network.
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