Apple iPad actually debuted a couple of years ago

I have the proof. An old commercial for it:


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iBurgh @ Netroots

(Still playing catchup from being ill.)

By now, you've all hopefully have heard about iBurgh: the first iPhone application for registering citizen complaints through a mobile phone. You also know the part played by Councilman Peduto in trying to advance "e-democracy."

Peduto hosted a panel at Netroots Nation 2009 called "How Technology Can Enhance Democracy in Pittsburgh and Beyond."

Priya Narasimhan of YinzCam which developed iBurgh spoke during the panel and you can see her presentation here:




Pittsburgh City Councilor Bill Peduto at NN09


Priya Narasimhan, Director Carnegie Mellon'sMobility Research Center (left) at NN09
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Pittsburgh City Council Looks to Technology to Expand Democracy

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bill Peduto will hold a press conference today at 1:00 PM in the City Council Conference Room prior to a special session of Council. The purpose of the session is to "look at the use of new media and technology in the advancement of democracy."

We're talking things like: local government iPhone applications, live-streaming of meetings, instantaneous feedback from constituents, and deliberative polling.

Also participating today will be:

Dr. Priya Narasimhan- CMU, creator of YinzCam technology

Paul Fireman – Vivo

Brad Winney - Panopto, Inc.

Jay Resio – MyGov365
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