Updated July 2021 Adult Content Via Safari With school iPads being introduced now in primary schools, schools are doing all they can to filter the internet within school grounds, but too many parents are not aware how important it is to enable filters and parental controls on any device their child uses at home as well.… Continue Reading
For years we’ve been wondering why it is so hard to block unwanted mobile phone calls and text messages. With Apple’s new mobile operating system iOS7 you can now block messages texts and calls very easily. You can’t unfortunately block any calls from “Blocked” or “Unrecognised” callers, meaning when you see a call coming in,… Continue Reading
Messaging apps are hugely popular. No more paying huge SMS bills, and its fun to be able to text and send emoticons, photos and videos to friends in one to one messaging or in a groups. Kids are using messaging apps now more than ever because of the popularity of mobile devices that they may… Continue Reading
Listen below to Leonie speaking with Carol Duncan on ABC Newcastle September 2013. Apps on mobile devices / smartphones -Gen X parents need to get up to speed. By @_leoniegsmith ow.ly/jZ2BE — ABC Upper Hunter (@ABCUpperHunter) September 19, 2013 Continue Reading
With some children as young as 4 years old receiving iPods, computer tablets, and some parents thinking of giving their young child a smart phone. Parents need to know the dangers behind handing over an internet connected device without enabling the parental controls. If parents don’t monitor their child’s use of mobile devices, their child… Continue Reading
Review Facebook is somewhat of a walled garden when it comes to setting up safety filters and safe search settings for internet use for your younger aged teens who use Facebook. Facebook is much more than just sharing updates and chatting, it also has apps and games connected with it. Any app or game that… Continue Reading
You’ve read the stories, kid racks up $$$$ of In-App purchases on their iTunes account using parents credit card, parent then tries to get the money back from Apple… This game review from Justin and Brian from IGN Entertainment (video shown below) of this iPhone game shows parents exactly why you need to disable… Continue Reading
Answer: It depends on the child. “Find My Friends” is an Apple mobile App that uses Geolocation and maps to track the location any “friend”, that accepts the offer to be added to your app. Your “Friend” has to also have to have an iPhone with “Find My Friends” installed on it. (or an iPod… Continue Reading
Why? Apps That Scan Our Address Books As part of the previous article I wrote this week about some of the more risky mobile photo and video apps that kids are using, and instant messaging Phone App Kik, I discovered something shocking, there is another part of this story, if it weren’t bad enough already,… Continue Reading
With increasing numbers of people buying iPads and other tablets to use as their main computer, it’s important to note that the newer version of the official Facebook Mobile app now has the full set of privacy settings available on it. In the past you could only set the more in depth settings up… Continue Reading