UPDATE 5/17/2017 Malware is on the rise, and everyone is vulnerable. While it’s tempting to pay the ransom, the FBI warns it’s not the best choice.
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I am so tired of my phone buzzing, only to find a text message telling me I can win an iPad or $1,000 cash. Some even use local phone numbers to make you think it’s a legitimate text from a local business. The good news – there is something you can do about it.
UPDATED 2/18/2017 We use our smartphones to board a plane and pay bills. Will our smartphones take the place of cash and credit in the next ten years?
So many people can’t live without their smartphone. If you ever stand on a street corner, you’ll see one person after another talking, texting, or scrolling through emails. That $2-300 device you have in your hand, wallet, or purse are wanted by thieves. In major cities across the country, 30-40% of robberies involve cell phones. Now, the Federal Communications Commission…
When antenna-gate hit Apple, the problem with the iPhone topped the headlines. Now, consumers can get up to $15 cash as part of a class action settlement over the antenna / reception issue with the iPhone 4.
Need a new cell phone or want a tablet? This Saturday, T-Mobile is offering free devices. The deal is good for new and existing customers who sign a two year contract. T-Mobile says the deal will be extended to all phones. Usually these deals are reserved for lower end models. Before you buy, make sure T-Mobile offers the best service…
Have you plunged into the new world of Facebook Timeline yet? We know how mandatory changes are received by Facebook fans. So far, this is still just an option. You get 7 days to arrange your timeline before it becomes live.
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Zappos customers on alert after cyber attack – the lesson for all of us
Cyberfraud is always rampant, but what’s next this week? Online shoe retailer, Zappos, is warning customers that their personal data may have been accessed including your email address, name, billing and shipping address, phone number, and the last four digits of your credit card number, and maybe even a scrambled version of your password. Yikes! The email sent to customers…
A year ago, I reported on the digital footprint we all leave behind when we search the Internet. While unnerving, there are steps you can take to increase your privacy online like using your browser’s Incognito or Private Browsing mode. However, I think we only know half of what is collected about us. As marketers look for ways to make…
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FTC wants Do Not Track list for computer users but doesn’t want to run it like Do Not Call list
You know how annoyed celebrities get with the paparazzi. How would you feel knowing you’re being tracked as well just not out in the open?