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Category Archives: A Heads Up
Why Should You Say Yes To A TV Interview?
At first, the proposition of accepting a television interview might be a little intimidating. The thought of answering questions with the unblinking eye of the TV camera probing your very soul can make you curl up in the fetal position … Continue reading
Responding To Stealth Social Media Apps
Most of us know the impact that social media has had on our culture. Some of it’s great and some has really led us down a slippery slope. One aspect has parents learning of a secret struggle their kids have … Continue reading
Posted in A Heads Up, Media-Society Effects
Tagged parenting, social media, social network danger
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Social Media-Rising In Younger Kids
Estimates say 7.5 million children under 13 years of age that have lied about their age to open a Facebook account. Continue reading
Posted in A Heads Up, Media-Children Effects
Tagged children, kids social networking, social networking
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Cool Tech Gifts Will Tech The Halls This Christmas, Again
So what is on your Christmas list this year? Well if you’re like one of the many people Nielsen surveyed this year it is going to be high tech gifts. And our youngest generation is really smitten. According to the latest Nielsen … Continue reading
Social Media Reputation-What Happens Here, Stays Everywhere
It’s amazing how the different social media platforms have lit a firestorm of expression among our society. The Twitters and the Facebooks of the world encourage a free flow of ideas, emotions and information. But that kind of sowing … Continue reading
Posted in A Heads Up, Media-Society Effects, Red Flags
Tagged cyberbullying, legal, reputation, social media
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Cost of the New iPhone 4g: Is It Worth It?
The Cost of the New iPhone: The 4S comes in Black or White This day is indeed a sad day for not just the people who are loyal to the Apple brand and it’s innovative line of products, but for … Continue reading
Posted in A Heads Up, Media-Society Effects, Reviews
Tagged Apple, Cost of new iPhone, iPhone 4G, iPhone4S, Steve Jobs
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Android Cell Phone Apps-Reason For Caution
….accessing Android cell phone apps really can set up users for some trouble if they are not careful. The Google Android cell phones have been a popular smartphone platform for some time now. But now they’ve become popular … Continue reading
Posted in A Heads Up, Red Flags
Tagged android, android apps, cyber security, hackers
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Background Checks On Facebook? It’s Happening
…what you do in your private life is your business, right? You’ve heard the warnings over the last several years as the social networks have gotten more popular. Don’t post a picture or reveal too much of yourself … Continue reading
Webcam Monitoring-Look Out Who’s Watching
Webcam Monitoring-Look Out Who’s Watching These webcams can be windows to sex predators and your unwanted fame on the internet. Webcams have gotten to be almost standard equipment on late model laptops these days. They’ve brought us into the world … Continue reading
Posted in A Heads Up, Media-Children Effects, Media-Society Effects, Red Flags
Tagged RAT, sexual predator, webcam monitoring, webcams
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Cell Phone Unlimited Data…Another Bites The Dust
…they saw a chance to make a lot of money. Another big wireless company has nixed it’s cell phone unlimited data plan. Verizon wireless is changing it’s data plan from a byte buffet to a tiered approach to data … Continue reading
Posted in A Heads Up, Best Picks, Red Flags, Uncategorized
Tagged cell phone unlimited date, cell phones, data plans, verizon
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