This new app from the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows the latest on housing and community development issues.

If you’re flying this week, get the TSA mobile app for packing tips, airport news, and real-time security line updates.

The USA.gov mobile apps gallery has more than 50 free apps and mobile web sites from across government that can help make your life easier. There’s an app to find out how long the security line is at the airport or to see if your child’s new toy has been recalled. You can also find mobile apps to:

• Protect your child: The FBI Child ID app provides a convenient place to store photos and vital information about your child so it can be found easily at your fingertips if your child goes missing.
• Look for a job: With the USA JOBS iPhone app, you can search all types of federal government job openings available across the country.
• Get nutrition information: The Food-a-pedia app breaks down food items by total calories, food groups, and other extra calories added from fat and sugar.

For the next few weeks you can also tell us what apps or other mobile products you think government agencies should create. The deadline to submit ideas is September 15.

Share your ideas.

The Unites States Postal Service now offers new ways to access its tools while on the go. With a new mobile friendly website and apps for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Andriod devices, you can find the nearest post office, look up zip codes and track your packages.

Search “USPS Mobile” in your app store to easily find the application for your device.

If you have a smart phone or other mobile device, you may download and use apps. Mobile apps allow you to play games; get turn-by-turn directions; and access news, books, weather, music, or videos.

Apps can be so convenient that you might download them without thinking about how they’re paid for, what information they gather from your device, and who gets that information.  Before you download a mobile app, consider these questions.