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Southbridge, Mass., now has a way for citizens to submit crime tips anonymously and receive police notifications by downloading the free "Southbridge PD" app. Officials say crimes in progress still require a call to 911.
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Two-way communication during an emergency event is what public safety officials are advocating for with the so-called CodeRed program.
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Patrol officers will soon be able to issue citations and quickly file them with district courts from their cruisers.
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A human rights agency found that users disproportionately complained about activities by African-Americans, whether the activities were criminal or not.
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The “CT Prepares” app will provide information and alerts in emergency situations, as well as help state residents to prepare in advance of an emergency.
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The technology — which notes 128 facial points and features, like eye-to-nose geometry — is accurate 98 percent of the time and will soon be available for cats.
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Recently Uber introduced its ride-sharing service to Westmoreland County, Pa., creating a rift between city administrators and the cab industry.
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Information shared through the app will help scientists, water quality managers and public health officials who are tracking the blooms.
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KC Ready can help clear the Metro 911 phone lines for those with emergencies by pushing notifications of accidents and other situations.
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The cost of creating a municipal app is variable depending on the features and capabilities included. Here is a quick rundown of what to consider before going forward. -
Smartphone "app fatigue" is setting in as many users ditch the abundance of options.
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In 2009, Congress asked for recommendations on what to do about information that falls outside the privacy law known as HIPAA. Today, health officials released their report, but offered no suggestions.
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Oakland County, Mich., released a street traffic app allowing residents to get transit information delivered to their pocket.
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As the company puts out one fire after another in court, it's also battling unfriendly regulations in places like Austin and struggling with criminal charges overseas.
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RideAustin a non-profit that moved in after Uber and Lyft were forced out earlier this year, is intended to help drivers and riders abide by local ordinances, and has attracted the interest of several other cities.
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Instead of waiting in long lines to cross toll bridges in Central Florida, PayTollo has created an app that lets you drive through and pay the toll once your drive has ended.
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At the Texas Digital Government Summit, attendees cast their vote for their favorite among five mobile apps.
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GIS can help extend the reach and visibility of IoT data.
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MetroParks is creating 360-degree interactive views of Dayton-area trails for Google.
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The company purchased messaging app developer Wand Labs for an undisclosed amount.
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The idea of having an Amazon Echo tied to government offerings may seem more like a novelty than anything else, but in Mississippi and Utah the technology is adding real value to the voice-activated devices.
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