I’m here in the middle of my second day working from pariSoma, the “innovation loft” in San Francisco (and headquarters for the San Francisco arm of faberNovel) and thought I’d take a minute to check in on the blog. pariSoma is a very cool space. A huge, split-level building with plants and what looks likeRead… Read more »
If an app is launched in an app store and nobody knows, does it make a sound? That’s one of the questions up for today’s discussion of the mobile market. While some question whether government should be building apps at all–that this is a function of the private sector–others are wondering where the government appsRead… Read more »
I have just posted a new blog post on social media governance resources on the AIIM Communities blog: http://www.aiim.org/community/blogs/expert/Selected-social-media-governance-resources. It features a number of resources specific to government as well as links to policy and governance databases including the Web 2 0 Governance Policies and Best Practices wiki list maintained by the Social Media SubcouncilRead… Read more »
I’ve been thinking about how citizens might use mobile devices to get government services for…well…years. Sam Gallagher and I started talking about making web content usable on mobile devices way back in 2000, when we were teaching HUD’s partners how to create customer-friendly websites. Mobile apps are here to stay, and it’s a great timeRead… Read more »
Lots of social media news the past week, from Google + launching to the Obama Twitter town hall. Sorry for the late post, makes for a longer list. Here’s the recap: My talk with Tim Farley on Sirius/XM radio. #AskObama: How’d That Go? [UPDATED] | techPresident http://bit.ly/rmpbry via @nclarkjudd RT @aneeshchopra: First official tweet –Read… Read more »
We hear about carbon nanotubes and lithium ion batteries a lot lately, so when we saw this video – which shows how Argonne scientists can use plastic bags to make both – we wanted to pass it along to the CEIL Blog readers. Original post
Already this year, some Republicans have begun to suggest that Obama ought to be willing to take cuts in the White House budget, to demonstrate to the country his commitment to reducing the deficit. The Washington Post’s Ben Pershing writes that the presidential teleprompter and maintenance of the executive residence have both come under fire.Read… Read more »
The opposite of love is indifference. At least with hate I’ve been noticed. I was working at a large tech meeting, observing the different sales folk. The most successful ones, the ones creating interest, were scrambling to support the meeting, ostentatiously taking action to move the meeting forward. They had people inquiring about what elseRead… Read more »
The GovLoop team was up at the crack of dawn today, adorned in our nonchalant gov’t rockstar t-ees. Mission? Hand out flyers for our upcoming Next Generation of Government Summit. Why? A major part of building an online community is getting out in the real-live community. Here are 8 tips to ensure successful paper flyerRead… Read more »
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, a global leader in wind energy, recently announced the release of two studies that will help move consumers and corporations towards an increased use of renewable energy. The reports are free to the public and provide an interesting read for those interested in renewable energy on a global scale: Corporate RenewableRead… Read more »