Cellphone Unlocking – Will it really help you?

Congress and the Senate have passed a bill repealing a law stating that it is illegal to unlock cell phones. The bill will give ordinary Americans more flexibility and choice, so that they can find a cell phone carrier that meets their needs and their budget with the cell phone that they currently own. Benefits of new cell phone unlocking … Read More

Cell Phone unlocking, will it really help you?

Congress and the Senate have passed a bill repealing a law stating that it is illegal to unlock cell phones. The bill will give ordinary Americans more flexibility and choice, so that they can find a cell phone carrier that meets their needs and their budget with the cell phone that they currently own. Benefits of new cell phone unlocking … Read More

World of Warbiking – How much data are you giving away?

Led by Global Head of Security Research at Sophos James Lyne, the World of Warbiking project intends to raise awareness about the alarming state of wireless insecurity. Lyne’s travels were a variant on “war driving,” an old method of driving around a city looking for open Wi-Fi networks. A tour of San Francisco on a specially equipped bicycle revealed that … Read More

Google finds partner to produce 'smart' contact lenses for diabetics

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has struck an agreement with Google to develop “smart” contact lenses that would help diabetics to track their blood glucose levels or restore the eye’s ability to focus. The device for diabetics would measure glucose in tear fluid and send the data wirelessly to a mobile device, Novartis said. The technology is potentially life-changing for many diabetics, … Read More

7 common iOS problems and how to fix them

Let’s face it, our phones aren’t perfect. They can be slow, have trouble powering on, and suffer from terrible battery life. These are some quick fixes for some of the most common problems iPhone and iPad owners face. Battery drain–Poor battery life is a problem every user must deal with. Disabling background apps from refreshing, shutting off automatic updates, and … Read More

Blackphone, a privacy-obsessed smartphone begins shipping with a price of $629

Blackphone was created in response to leaker Edward Snowden’s revelations about mass surveillance from the National Security Agency. The device’s sales pitch claims that security and privacy are put “ahead of everything else.” In order to achieve that goal, the Blackphone is based on a forked Android operating system, called PrivatOS. The operating system comes with built-in support for encryption … Read More