Apr 09 Teens often turn to smartphones as gateway to social media By Laura Santhanam Thanks largely to the proliferation of smartphones, about one-quarter of all teenagers today spend nearly every waking moment of their lives online, often using social media, according to new research that should come as no surprise to many parents. Continue reading
Nov 08 More diverse emojis coming to a smartphone near you By Rialda Zukic Some new, more diverse faces may soon be used for emoji symbols, after a push for more racial diversity earlier this year by smartphone users gained traction with developers. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Beyond the law: Are encrypted smartphones too private for the FBI? By PBS News Hour The debate over personal privacy vs. national security took a new turn earlier this week as the director of the FBI criticized the advent of encrypted smart phones that allow users to keep data on their devices private. For more,… Continue watching
Aug 26 California law orders kill-switch software in smartphones By Charles Pulliam-Moore Starting on July 1, 2015, residents of California will be able to remotely wipe their cell phone data with the push of a button. Continue reading
May 09 Universities urge graduates to put away their smartphones By Dave Sloan With graduation season upon us, many students across the country will be proudly accepting their diplomas -- but only under the condition that they will refrain from snapping any ‘selfies’ while participating during the ceremonies. Continue reading
Mar 27 Instagram reaches 200 million users, passes Twitter in U.S. mobile use By Colleen Shalby Mashable reported Wednesday that during a phone conference about Facebook’s purchase of virtual reality company Oculus VR, Mark Zuckerberg casually dropped the fact that Instagram now has two million users. Continue reading
Mar 10 Doctors monitor patients remotely via smartphones and fitness trackers By Daniela Hernandez, Kaiser Health News With high-risk patients hooked up to “personal data trackers” — a portable electrocardiogram built into a smartphone case, for instance — he and his researchers can track the ups and downs of patients’ conditions as they go about their lives. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch In Swing States, Elusive Youth Voters are Politically Jaded and Still Undecided In Swing States, Elusive Youth Voters are Politically Jaded and Still Undecided… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch Big Stakes on Small Devices: Apple and Samsung Square Off in Federal Court Big Stakes on Small Devices: Apple and Samsung Square Off in Federal Court… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch For Troubled Media Industry, Some Hope as Mobile News Consumption Grows For Troubled Media Industry, Some Hope as Mobile News Consumption Grows… Continue watching