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Covid tracking apps summarized

2020 May 16

When people mention “Covid tracking apps” it would be useful to first define what is meant by “Covid tracking app”. There are many approaches in use and many that are…

Business Policy/Government Privacy Security Smart Phones

Duh: Contact-tracing apps have a trust problem

2020 April 18

Experts believe that at least half the population needs to use contact-tracing apps for them to work. The challenge will be convincing the public to opt in after years of…

Privacy Smart Phones

How your phone is used to track you as you move through a store

2018 July 4

Ultrasound “beacons” are set up in various locations such as within stores. Apps that run on smart phones are constantly listening for ultrasound beacons (which are emitted above the audible…

Business Online marketing Security Smart Phones Spying

The primary business of the Internet is surveillance

2018 January 25

Similar to Uber’s “God View” scandal, Lyft staffers have been abusing customer insight software to view the personal contact info and ride history of the startup’s passengers. One source that…

Business Cloud Crime/Corruption Security Smart Phones Spying Uncategorized

Google spies on you, recording your voice when you are not expecting it to

2017 March 31

Android devices have an “Ok, Google” voice activation feature. This enables voice input of search and other functions on your Android device. Google also records a copy of the audio…

Business Smart Phones Software/Tech

How Steve Ballmer, with help from Stephen Elop, largely destroyed Nokia

2016 November 4

The former CEO says Microsoft got into the mobile device market too late Source: Steve Ballmer Says Smartphones Broke His Relationship With Bill Gates – Bloomberg

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How to save your Instagram photos and then delete your account

2012 December 18

In light of Instagram’s new policy to license out user’s photos for ads, without specific permission or compensation, users are canceling their Instagram accounts in droves: Oh My Tech!: How…

Business Economy Emerging Technology Smart Phones

Square’s new credit card reader for iPhone

2012 November 17

CoolBusinessIdeas.com | Square Credit Card Reader. Phones will be increasingly connected to external devices and the Internet of things. This is an area that interests me and I am looking…

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Tips for extending your smart phone’s battery life

2012 May 11

Unfortunately, the battery life of smart phones, relative to feature phones or plain old mobile phones, is very poor. Whereas my “feature phone” had a battery that typically lasted up…

Business Economy Emerging Technology Innovation Innovative/Creative Management Other Smart Phones Social media Software/Tech Techie

Future trends in Information Systems and Technology

2011 October 17

This past Saturday I attended an IEEE Computer Society-Seattle sponsored seminar on future trends in information systems and technology. Speakers covered a very wide range of topics. Here is a…

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Covid tracking apps summarized

Duh: Contact-tracing apps have a trust problem

How your phone is used to track you as you move through a store

The primary business of the Internet is surveillance

Google spies on you, recording your voice when you are not expecting it to

How Steve Ballmer, with help from Stephen Elop, largely destroyed Nokia

Square’s new credit card reader for iPhone

Tips for extending your smart phone’s battery life

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