There are literally hundreds of thousands of apps available for us to download to our smartphones and tablets. The choice is incredible with apps for all kinds of things, from keeping us organised with shopping lists, travel lists, find a quote, manage our business, play a game, apps to find a date (or meet a stranger) , to apps that tell you when its a good time to go to the bathroom during a … [Read more...]
Apple App Refunds Yes or No?
Could APPLE owe you a refund? Should they? Whose fault is it really? Following a recent Federal ruling in the USA, Apple has until the end of March 2014 to notify it’s US customers of any potential reimbursements which may be due from the unauthorized purchase of apps from iTunes. Many parents are not aware that there is a 15 minute window after purchasing an app from iTunes where … [Read more...]
The Connected Family: 5 Fab ideas for safer social media FUN
Author and online reputation educator Fiona Lucas shares 5 ways to balance “real” life and social media to connect with your family for the best of both worlds! Families are so busy these days that it may seem easier for parents to leave children playing with smartphones, ipads and other devices to keep them entertained. These devices and online games can be highly addictive and once habits … [Read more...]
Should we be concerned about the effects of Social Media and Smartphones on our children?
Once upon a time the first telephones were feared for invasion of privacy or that sounds from telephones could make you deaf or turn you mad! Initially seen as toys, telephones were soon seen to be vital for delivering messages quickly and assisting people in times of need. Rather than seeing the "doom and gloom" side of modern communications technology, I believe that we need to embrace it … [Read more...]
Snapchat – making sexting a snap?
Snapchat and your teen Is your child using Snapchat? If your child has a android phone, iphone or ipad/tablet, I highly recommend that you check to see if they are using this app, it's been around for a few months now. If they are, read this post and then have a chat to your child about what they are doing with the app, and what they are seeing. There have already been over 1 billion … [Read more...]
