D.J. Seo wants you to be his eyes on the weather – and more specifically to be watching for flash floods. The University of Texas at Arlington associate professor of civil engineering has launched a new Android cell phone app called iSeeFlood to encourage…
New App Turns Smartphones Into Worldwide Seismic Network
University of California, Berkeley, scientists are releasing a free Android app that taps a smartphone's ability to record ground shaking from an earthquake,…
ORcycle Bicycle App Improves Reporting Capabilities
SALEM — The ORcycle application for smartphones is getting an update, and safety advocates hope it will encourage riders to send in reports about problems…
UF/IFAS-Developed App Saves Significant Water and Money
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—An app developed by scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences may save homeowners about 30 percent on water usage, which translates into lower utility bills, new research shows. Kati Migliaccio,…
Mayor Duggan Launches Improve Detroit App Powered by Socrata and Esri
From potholes, to water main breaks to illegal dumping, residents can use their smart phone to get problems fixed. Detroiters now have the ability to report a pothole, missing traffic sign or a dozen other issues to City Hall from their smartphone. As part…
Simplify Field Data Workflows with Collector for ArcGIS from Esri
Redlands, Calif., Feb. 12, 2015—Say good-bye to paper-based data inspection and maintenance workflows. Using Esri's Collector for ArcGIS app, anyone in your organization can easily capture and update data right from their tablet or smartphone when they're…
Tucson Leverages New Technology to Develop App for Both Parking And Transit
The City of Tucson has announced the release of GoTucson, a service that will allow users to pay for on-street parking and purchase transit fares through a mobile application. Developed in partnership with Charlotte, NC-based Passport, GoTucson will provide…
New TDOT SmartWay Offers Live Streaming Video
NASHVILLE. Tenn., Dec. 19, 2014—The Tennessee Department of Transportation today unveiled a new and improved TDOT SmartWay traffic information web application. For the first time, TDOT SmartWay offers both desktop and mobile devices users the option to stream…
Michigan Creates Mi Drive App to Assist Motorists
Nov. 12, 2014—Just in time for winter and holiday driving, the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) popular Mi Drive traffic information website is now available as an app. Available free for iPhones, iPads and Android phones and tablets, the new…
MapQuest Becomes First Nav App to Provide On-demand Roadside Assistance
Millions of people think a roadside assistance membership is a necessary annual expense. But what happens to your hard-earned money if you don’t need a tow?  With its national integration of Urgent.ly‘s on-demand roadside assistance, MapQuest becomes…
