Even if you love Android, you can’t completely ignore iOS – and vice versa. But when the two operating systems don’t seem all that compatible, we understand why you would think that you have to stick with one or the other – but you don’t have to restrict yourself to one or the other. Both…
Imagine this: You’re finally motivated to get some work done, so you find the perfect spot to sit and work for a few hours. That’s when you notice your laptop battery is flashing red and only has about ten percent battery left. Sound familiar? Or maybe, this is more your situation: You sit down to…
Jan. 6, two major shareholders of Apple published an open letter, “Think Differently About Kids,” urging Apple to improve the parental control features in iOS. JANA Partners, LLC and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), which control $2 billion of Apple’s shares combined, expressed concerns over the impact smartphones and social media can have…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 1/8-1/13 New report indicates app usage growth slowing A new report from Flurry indicates overall app usage growth is finally slowing. The firm reported app usage grew 11 percent during 2016, a significant decrease from 2015’s growth of 58 percent. Four ways tablets…
The move to mobile initiated the development of millions of mobile apps. Just in 2015, the amount of apps developed was record setting. Apps are usually thought to make life easier, but they bring threats as well as convenience. Newer apps are designed to gain access to valuable information on devices without the user’s knowledge.…
Ordering pizza or checking the news on one of your favorite apps can have serious consequences. A report issued this week by App Bugs indicates that some of the industry’s most popular Android and iOS apps have holes in their security systems, making it easy for hackers to receive personal information and passwords. Some of…