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Direct to Complete Report (HTML) ||| PDF Version (33 Pages; PDF) From the Overview Portion of the Report: The share of adult cell phone owners who have downloaded an app to their phone nearly doubled in the past two years – rising from 22% in September 2009 to 38% in August 2011 – according to […]
Exciting news for those of you who travel by train in the Northeast and want wi-fi access. From an Amtrak News Release (2 pages; PDF): This phase of Wi-Fi expansion includes Northeast Regional trains, the most popular Amtrak service, which operates daily between Virginia and Boston, and the heavily traveled Empire Service (New York – […]
From IntoMobile: In an effort that seems designed to reach modern smartphone users, British Library is launching mobile apps for iOS and Android devices for the upcoming exhibition. Titled “Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination,” it shows illuminated manuscripts collected by the kings and queens of England between the 9th and 16th centuries. [Clip] The […]
From the BBB: Last year, consumers turned to the Better Business Bureau 87 million times to help them find trustworthy businesses and charities. Now they can have that information in the palm of their hand with the release of the official BBB Search app, a convenient, mobile BBB solution available for the iPhone, iPad and […]
From CTIA-The Wireless Association: For the first time in history, the semi-annual survey conducted by CTIA-The Wireless Association shows the number of wireless subscriber connections (327.6 million) has surpassed the population (315.5 million) in the United States and its territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands), which means the wireless penetration rate in […]
Since iOS 5 is now live, here’s a very useful guide (loaded with screen caps) from The Next Web that provides a look at its MANY new features. The guide provides a look at: Notifications Game Center and iCloud Gaming Twitter Integration iCloud | Siri, Dictation & Wireless iTunes Syncing iMessage Camera and Photos Settings […]
UPDATE: Make sure to check the two “See Also” links below for two identification apps using visual recognition technology. From the University of Wisconsin News Service: (via Princeton University Press Blog) Squinting into wind-blown trees and bushes is for the birds, especially if it’s the birds you’re looking for. “You have to listen. There’s no […]
First, Science.gov Mobile is now available at m.science.gov as a web app. No download required. Second, Science.gov added three new databases today that are available when searching either at Science.gov or m.Science.gov. The new databases: Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (EPA) under Environment and Environmental Quality DOE Data Explorer under Math, Physics, Chemistry (a product […]
Via FreeGovInfo.info and Speaker of the House John Boehner Blog: You can now visit HouseLive.gov from your mobile phone or tablet for live video streaming from the House of Representatives. …Anyone with a mobile device that has streaming capabilities now has access to video of what’s happening in Congress, as it happens. See Also: C-SPAN […]
The mobile search, find, and and view full image results site is online as a “soft release” (looking for bugs and other issues). At the present time you’ll need to use the m.hathitrust.org URL to use the database. Eventually, users will be redirected to the mobile site when accessing using a mobile browser. The site […]