Police warn of apps, encourage parents to monitor children’s social media use

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - While any app on it’s own might not pose a danger, Georgetown Police took to social media themselves to warn parents of 15 apps they believe could be harmful for children, ... Read More

Android parental controls: A guide for parents

After this, just let your kid sign into a device using the Google account. You should be able to monitor ... period when their devices lock for the night. How to lock your kid’s phone through ... Read More

Parents told to pay £25 to ‘lock up’ their kids’ phones in magnet pouch during school to stop them using it in lessons

PARENTS are being told to pay £25 to lock up their kids' phones ... told ITV News last year: "You wouldn’t let your child open the door to a stranger, but giving them a smart phone is similar ... Read More

Google's Phone app tests a questionable design change

Google is testing a new design for its Phone app ... Many Google apps, including Messages, Photos, and recently Contacts, have replaced their side menus with a more legible tabbed interface ... Read More

Apple, Google and Venmo fight new U.S. plan to monitor payment apps

Their lobbying campaign targets a federal push to subject some tech companies to the same rigorous oversight as banks. Read More

Yuen: Parents, let's make a pact to get our kids off their screens and back to real-life play

Now is the time to be begging my friends — the parents of his closest buddies — to sign a pact: We will resist the temptation to hand them their own smart phones or let them join social media ... Read More

Google's Phone app will soon let you look up unknown numbers

That's the idea behind services like Truecaller, and now Google seems to be wanting to join the 'unknown number lookup' game inside its Phone app ... that have their contact details indexed ... Read More

How a new app could help protect your personal data

Now, a new app by Consumer ... your email address and phone number, and it will present you with a list of hundreds of companies. Select one of the companies, and Consumer Reports will tell ... Read More

Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it

Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private messages, photos, phone calls and real-time location are a growing problem for Android users. Consumer-grade spyware ... Read More

What is Google TV? Here’s everything you need to know

Google TV ’s focus is to ensure users can access their most-viewed and recommended content directly from the home screen. Like other streaming device platforms, Google TV features Netflix, Apple ... Read More