software

High-tech goes lo-fi

June 11, 2010

High-tech companies have begun to embrace low-fidelity design for their advertising and products.

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A world of apps: Novelties no longer

April 1, 2010

USA Today takes a look at the growing appeal of smart phone applications as they continue their “inexorable march from cellphone novelties to virtual personal assistants.

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Access Board seeks to update Section 508 regulations

March 22, 2010

The U.S. Access Board is proposing to update the regulations that govern access to electronic and information technology for people with disabilities.

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RailCorp’s new software delays payments to vendors

March 16, 2010

Australia’s Railcorp is paying contractors about three months late because of problems with a new computer system intended to improve transparency in the procurement process.

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Dayton uses software to connect with customers

February 11, 2010

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (OH) is using online customer service software to connect with customers who have comments or complaints.

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Myki commuters hit the jackpot

February 8, 2010

Another glitch in the troubled rollout of the myki smart card in the Australian State of Victoria: Last week three lucky commuters had $167,000 inadvertently credited to their card accounts.

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Hydrogen buses suffer “hiccups” before Olympics

February 5, 2010

Some of the hydrogen buses, intended to provide transportation during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver (BC), have been stalling out and software problems appear to be the cause.

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Does your city need a Web 2.0 makeover?

January 26, 2010

Code for America, a new nonprofit, wants to bring Web 2.0 solutions to local governments, by matching cities and developers.

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OpenTripPlanner project proceeds

January 24, 2010

OpenTripPlanner is an open source multimodal trip planner that incorporates transit, bicycling, and walking directions.

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San Diego agencies work out smart-card glitches

January 18, 2010

With software problems addressed, agencies in the San Diego (CA) area are preparing to roll out the Compass smart card this spring.

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