Over 3,300 Android Apps Track Children Improperly
According to a new research study, more than 3,300 family-oriented Android apps available on Google Play have been collecting the data of children under the age of 13, in possible violation of U.S. law. The COPPA law in the United States limits…
Apple Is Only Using Renewable Energy to Power Itself
There has been much debate about the carbon footprint that is being left behind by very large corporations. Therefore, new regulations have been put into place by governments around the world to force companies to clean up their act and make more…
American Teens Dislike Android
While the battle between Android and Apple for the hearts and minds of smartphone users is far from over, according to a new study, Apple is dominating a key demographic: teenagers. This past week, Piper Jaffray released its twice-a-year report…
New App Keeping Mecklenburg County Parks Safe
A new app will make the parks and greenways in North Carolina safer. Lee Jones is the Director of the Park and Recreation with Mecklenburg County. He stated that he is happy about the app because now people will feel safer when they are visiting…
Steps To Take If Your Email Account Was Compromised
If your email is hacked, you should not panic. Instead, you should follow these steps to reduce any damages and to safeguard your account against against future compromises. The first thing you should do if you can still access your hacked…
New App Will Make It Safer To Ride The Transit
There is a new app that will make it safer for people to ride the transit in St. Louis. The name of the app is SafeTrek. It can be used if you have an emergency on the Metrobus or Metrolink. If you use the app, then you can easily get in touch…
New App Makes It Harder For People To Ignore You
Most of us know what it feels like to have our calls and text messages ignored by our loved ones. A new app will make it harder for people to ignore your text messages and calls. If you send someone a text message, then their phone will make a…
Android Users Receving a Service Similar to Apple News
If you’ve ever wondered why an advertisement follows you from a website you haven’t visited in hours, it’s probably because of Taboola. This company creates content recommendation advertisements across a wide range of websites.…