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Another New Smartphone App: Mobile Crime Tips

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Screen shot of DSP Crime Tip AppDelawareans can now use their smartphones to send crime tips to Delaware State Police. A new Mobile Crime Tips app has been added to the collection of apps available at apps.delaware.gov. The app, announced by the Delaware State Police, allows users to report information on possible crime activity directly to a special State Police e-mail address.

Users can report a wide variety of information, including locations, activity descriptions, descriptions of subjects and vehicles, and photographs directly to the Police. Users can make their reports anonymously, if they like.

Apart from the mobile application, anyone who wishes to submit a tip may do so by calling the toll-free number 800-TIP-3333, emailing the DSP directly at crimestoppers@state.de.us or by submitting information online.

The State Police Crime Tips app joins a growing list of smartphone apps that includes an app to report suspicious activity to Delaware’s homeland security officials. The Delaware Force 1-2 app helps Delawareans make reports to the Delaware Information Analysis Center (DIAC).

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Delaware.gov’s First Windows 8 App Released

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

The Delaware Department of Agriculture has announced the release of a Windows 8 version of the popular Delaware Fresh app.  The new app was created by eGovernment partner Delaware Interactive and based on the iPhone and Android versions of Delaware Fresh. All are available at apps.delaware.gov.

Delaware Fresh, Windows 8 screen shotDelaware Fresh provides a seasonally updated listing of farmer’s markets and other agritourism sites in Delaware presented on an interactive map, with details, links to web sites and driving directions.

Windows 8 apps are designed to work on a wide variety of web-browsing devices, from mobile phones and tablets to Windows 8 desktops. This version of Delaware Fresh is the first Windows 8 app developed as part of the Delaware eGovernment initiative.

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Delaware’s Latest eGovernment Solution Will Make Car Buying Faster and More Efficient

Friday, March 8th, 2013

DMV LogoGetting a temporary tag when you buy a car in Delaware is getting faster and more efficient with the launch of a new, web-based print-on-demand system that allows car dealers to print “T-tags” for their customers on-site when the sale is made. The new system was developed for the Division of Motor Vehicles by Delaware Interactive, working through the Government Information Center, as part of Delaware’s eGovernment initiative.

The new system , which will streamline data transfer between the dealers and DMV and will replace some of the paperwork now required, has been tested by a group of dealerships involved in a pilot program. It will now be made available to dealerships throughout the state.

Moving to the on-line T-tag system is expected to save time and money for both dealers and the DMV. It replaces paperwork, cuts down on manual data entry, and decreases the administrative burden on both the state and the dealerships. The new tags will also make it easier for law enforcement officials to identify legitimate owners based on the new tags, since ownership information will now be automatically and instantly entered into the state’s databases.

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New Mobile Sites For Riders and Drivers

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

DART First State and the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) have both launched new mobile web sites that bring information and resources to Delawareans who take advantage of the state’s public transportation and those who drive their own cars.

QR Code for the DART First State Mobile SiteThe DART First State mobile site includes tools for riders to plan a trip, view transit routes and schedules and get rider alerts. The site, developed by DART First State, is optimized for mobile devices and will work on all mobile web browsers.

QR Code for the DMV Mobile SiteThe DMV mobile site, equally adapted for mobile devices, helps Delaware drivers find DMV locations, check out wait times, view DMV webcams, and more. The site is specifically to serve DMV customers.

Both sites are examples of mobile-friendly applications that use modern web tools to create sites that work well on mobile devices but are not dependent on iPhone, Android, or specific operating systems. While not technically “apps,” mobile sites are becoming more and more sophisticated and useful. The difference between “app” and mobile site is starting to blur.

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Driver License Practice Test App Now Available In Spanish

Friday, December 21st, 2012

Spanish language practice driver license test.The Delaware Driver License Practice Test app is now available in Spanish for Android and Windows 7 users.

The app, available from apps.delaware.gov, was created for the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) by Delaware Interactive as part of Delaware’s eGovernment initiative. It allows  those preparing to apply for a Driver License to take constantly changing practice tests to hone their knowledge of Delaware’s driving laws.

Android and Windows 7 users who set their default language on their device to Spanish will now see their practice test questions in that language. The DMV website also has the Spanish version of the test at www.dmv.de.gov.

This Spanish translation app is the first that Delaware Interactive has created for any Delaware State Agency.

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New Season, New Delaware Fresh Data

Monday, November 19th, 2012

Delaware Fresh AppWith the holiday season gearing up, the Delaware Fresh app has been updated with listings of Delaware farms that sell Delaware firs, spruces and pines. The app, a smartphone tool to help connect consumers with the freshest Delaware agricultural products, lists farms and farm markets with fall and winter produce as well as those selling Christmas trees.

Delaware Fresh is available for iPhones and Android phones and is listed in the apps.delaware.gov directory. It is one of a growing collection of smartphone apps and mobile-enhanced web sites available from Delaware.gov.

The updated farm market data is also available on the data.delaware.gov Open Data Portal, which includes links to a variety of open data sets published by Delaware’s state government.

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DelDOT Adds an App (Updated)

Friday, November 16th, 2012

An icon for DelDOT's traffic appThe folks at the Department of Transportation have unveiled an Android app, just in time for the first round of Holiday traffic for the season. The new app, available in the Google Play store and the Apple iPhone store, is also linked from apps.delaware.gov. It includes the latest news, events, traffic, and travel information.

The app gives users access to:

  • Traffic camera views
  • Advisories for accidents and other incidents on the roadways
  • Travel delay information
  • The latest average speeds
  • Virtual Travel Times
  • Lane restrictions and road closures
  • Red Light Enforcement camera locations
  • Roadway Weather information

The app will also let users listen to WTMC, DelDOT’s travel information radio station.

An iPhone version of the app will be available soon for download from the Apple Store.

It goes without saying, of course, that you won’t use this app while actually driving.

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Get Your Election Results on Your Smartphone!

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

Results ButtonThe polls have closed and the staff at elections offices are overseeing the counting of the votes we cast today. This year, Delawareans on the go can track election results on their smartphones and tablets using a mobile-friendly Elections Results application found at de.gov/2012results.

The new application is built using HTML5 tools that make it easy to use on smartphones and tablets. The smartphone Election Results app reads the same data as the election results page on the web site of the Delaware Commissioner of Elections. It is also viewable on a standard web browser. Non-smartphone mobile users can check election results on a text-only mobile results page.

The smartphone Election Results app has been added to the collection of smartphone applications offered at apps.delaware.gov.

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A New App: Professional License Lookup

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

QR Code link to the Professional License SearchThe Division of Professional Regulation has released a new mobile Professional License Search tool to allow Delawareans to review the license status of doctors, accountants, realtors, plumbers, cosmetologists, and many other professionals directly from their smartphones. The new search tool is a free mobile application that allows users to search Division of Professional Regulation records by name, license number, license type, or location.

The application is available on any mobile or desktop platform. It can be accessed at egov.delaware.gov/pls or at the State of Delaware mobile applications site, apps.delaware.gov.

The new app is a part of Delaware’s eGovernment initiative, which seeks to make it easier for Delawareans to interact with their government.

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New Page: Voter Resources

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

Polling Places IconA new “topic” page has been added to the delaware.gov portal. The Voter Resources page offers a listing of links and services related to voting in Delaware.

With the general election only a few weeks away, the Voter Resources page presently features a search tool to determine which polling place is your polling place for this election, an on-line polling place map locator and a link to download a smartphone polling place map locator.

Other sections of the new topic page offer general voter information, information on absentee ballots, voter registration information, and links to Delaware’s elections offices.

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