Have you checked your Facebook apps lately?
Teacher and technology wunderkind Richard Byrne has written an important blog post reminding Facebook (and Twitter) users to check which apps they’ve authorised to use and post from their account. It’s...
View ArticleIgnore spammy apps
Lifehacker has published a blog post on Facebook Adds a Shortcut to Ignore Spammy Apps, Unfollow Long Comment Threads. It quickly and easily shows you how to get rid of those annoying notifications....
View ArticlePrivacy concern for children as apps share personal data
Late last year, the Sunday Age reported about the instance of smartphone and tablet apps sharing uer information, including location and phone numbers with third party sources. Australian Privacy...
View ArticleHow to stop children buying in-app purchases on iPhone and iPad
The Guardian newspaper (UK) has published a visual guide for parents to stop their offspring buying in-app purchases. In six easy steps, you can ensure that you don’t have any unexpected credit card...
View ArticleMalware found in Android apps
The Australian government’s Deaprtment of Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy‘s Stay Smart Online site has published a concerning post regarding the possibility of apps in the Google Play...
View ArticleSocial media app winning over kids, but police warn of its nasty Kik
On Sunday, The Age published a report about the social media app Kik. NSW Police have described it as ”the number one social media problem involving teenagers” – but most parents would barely have...
View ArticleSome Android games monitor your location
The Australian government’s Stay Smart Online service is advising that some Android games can reveal your location without the user being aware: Many mobile educational and game applications (apps),...
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