GPS apps 
Your Teen’s Smartphone and Geotagging(0)
Teenagers either have or want a smartphone. According to the Pew Research Center, 31% of teenagers ages 14-17 have one, and that number is quickly rising. iPhones and androids have great features that appeal to teens by giving them the capability to remain connected with friends and family by way of phone, text and social [...]
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Cyberstalking: Spyware Allows Stalkers to Tap Into Cell Phones
You probably think that your cell phone calls are always private and secure, but you’re wrong. A quick Google search will lead you to hundreds of different types of stealth technology services available to anyone for spying purposes. These surveillance products are extremely easy to install and allow cyberstalkers to tap into any target mobile [...]
Privacy: Smart Phone Pictures and Geotagging
A Geotag is location-based information stored in the metadata of digital photography. Metadata is data stored within a digital file; it is not visible to the naked eye. Photograph metadata can be quite extensive and may include photographer name, date, camera settings, as well as location data. With most modern digital cameras, geotagging is not [...]
Internet Safety: Tips for Using GPS-based Websites
Knowing how to work and play safely with GPS-based sites such as FourSquare is paramount. They are gaining in popularity and can pose security risks to unwitting users. These sites are member based and involve frequent “check-ins” from members via a cell phone app that uses the phone’s geolocation technology – the technology that gives [...]
