Apps for Democracy

DC Location - Aware Realtime Alerts

2008 October 17th
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Apps URL: http://alerts.PointAbout.com

Code Location: http://pointabout.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/example-of-source-used-for-apps-for-democracy-submission/

Download App “PointAbout” on Apple App store to use)

Description:

PointAbout Alerts is a realtime, location-aware DC alerting tool for the iPhone, which includes crime reports, building permits and more.  This data is provided by Washington, DC and we’re making it “location aware,” meaning the crime alerts in your area, for example, show up first.

In fact, we can easily location-enable any RSS or XML feed that contains location data, and turn that into an application on the iPhone, and soon Blackberry, with many other phones coming.  If you have an RSS or XML feed you’d like to have behave as a location-aware application, complete with your own custom-branded icon, just let us know!

Video demonstration of the app:

App by: PointAbout

App Category: Agency

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“DC Location - Aware Realtime Alerts”
Our first submission to the “Apps for Democracy” contest «
October 17th, 2008

[...] application is featured on the Apps for Democracy website. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)State Department Promotes Democracy!First [...]


Scott
October 17th, 2008

Amazing app! I love your platform. Can’t wait to put it on my phone.


Lauren White
October 17th, 2008

Really important app for both crime and movement within Washington, in terms of getting to appointments in a more hassle free and timely manner.


Bill
October 17th, 2008

This is a practical, useful application for ordinary citizens who want to learn more about particular locations that are important to them. Bravo!


Jason Siegel
October 18th, 2008

PointAbout rocks!


Azfar
October 19th, 2008

Cool app!!! How about near by gas stations with gas prices? :-)


Jack
October 20th, 2008

Great stuff and looking forward to more features!


iPhoneKing » Apps for Democracy - $20k Contest
October 29th, 2008

[...] [link] [...]


Stuart Whitaker
November 3rd, 2008

very useful application, look forward to updates, posted review “LOCATION SERVICES SPACE HEATS UP WITH POINTABOUT LAUNCH” at http://www.MoblGlobl.com!


Jamie
November 9th, 2008

Where can I download the source code?


iStrategyLabs
November 9th, 2008

@jamie that will be made available after the contest so that entrants have an equal playing field (this prevents others from building on early entrants work and submiting an iterative design)


4 Great Apps for Democracy
November 12th, 2008

[...] DC Location-Aware Realtime Alerts  - iPhone users can download this free app from the App Store to see the location and type of crimes that have been committed near them in near realtime. They can also see the nearest metro station based on their current location, including the next two inbound trains in each direction.  [...]


4 Great Apps for Democracy | World News
November 12th, 2008

[...] DC Location-Aware Realtime Alerts  - iPhone users can download this free app from the App Store to see the location and type of crimes that have been committed near them in near realtime. They can also see the nearest metro station based on their current location, including the next two inbound trains in each direction.  [...]


4 Great Apps for Democracy  »TechAddress
November 12th, 2008

[...] DC Location-Aware Realtime Alerts  - iPhone users can download this free app from the App Store to see the location and type of crimes that have been committed near them in near realtime. They can also see the nearest metro station based on their current location, including the next two inbound trains in each direction.  [...]


Pepe Thupthien
November 12th, 2008

this is a very useful app, good work, i look forward to the other capabilities this app can perform


Anthony Samadani
November 12th, 2008

This application provides a service that is amazing for so many reasons. I think the ability to have DC Location-Aware Realtime Alerts will be a HUGE ASSET to the people of DC!


TREX in SF
November 12th, 2008

Point About’s 14 Apps for democracy are awesome - this is a great innovation on existing services to become more practically available and widely used. Great idea guys!


Using Location-Aware Gadgets | Living Downtown Des Moines
November 13th, 2008

[...] DC Location-Aware Realtime Alerts - iPhone users can download this free app from the App Store to see the location and type of crimes that have been committed near them in near realtime. They can also see the nearest metro station based on their current location, including the next two inbound trains in each direction. [...]


Our first submission to the “Apps for Democracy” contest : PointAbout
December 14th, 2008

[...] application is featured on the Apps for Democracy website. [...]


PointAbout featured on the O’Reilly Radar : PointAbout
December 16th, 2008

[...] phones, and waymarking signs. PointAbout recently won an award in the Apps For Democracy for their DC Location Aware Realtime Alerts mobile application that displays the route to the nearest arriving [...]


PointAbout featured on the O’Reilly Radar | PointAbout
December 22nd, 2008

[...] phones, and waymarking signs. PointAbout recently won an award in the Apps For Democracy for their DC Location Aware Realtime Alerts mobile application that displays the route to the nearest arriving [...]


The Third Bit » Blog Archive » Applications and Data Sets
September 23rd, 2009

[...] http://www.appsfordemocracy.org/dc-location-aware-realtime-alerts/: PointAbout is a location aware iPhone app using data from Washington DC. Depending on where you are in DC, it will show events such as crime reports and building permits near your location. On top of this, they are working with some universities and colleges to create a reporting and alerting system. Users can report on things in the university via the app. There are also expanding to Blackberrys soon. [...]




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