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UK officials follow US counterparts by banning electronics that don't turn on from boarding flights

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Posted by John Callaham on 9 Jul 2014 9:31 am
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The UK government's Department of Transport has now joined with the U.S. in requiring that passengers on some international flights coming in and out of the country must show that their electronic devices can be powered up, in an effort to improve security.

TSA will check to see if your device turns on for international, U.S.-bound flights

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Posted by Chuong H Nguyen on 6 Jul 2014 3:02 pm
TSA will check to see if your device turns on for international, U.S.-bound flights
As part of new security protocol at foreign airports, the United States Transportation Security Administration will require cell phones and select electronic devices to be fully charged with the ability to be powered on when going through security screening. The TSA says that devices that won't power on will not be allowed on flights headed to the U.S.

Sprint updates Drive First app with personal feedback and Parenting mode

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Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2014 9:07 am
Sprint updates Drive First app with personal feedback and Parenting mode
Sprint's dedicated safe driving app, Drive First, has added two new features. Parenting mode allows parents to install this app on their kids' phones, and puts a lock on it so it can't be uninstalled without a PIN. There's also a new personal feedback mode which keeps a tally on how far you've driven with the app running. Besides that, the overall app has had a few user interface tweaks.

Here comes T.S. Karen — charge 'em while you can

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 4 Oct 2013 10:43 am
Tropical Storm Karen
Your Android smartphone can help keep you safe and informed It's been quite a while since we last had the threat of a tropical system hitting the U.S. — Hurricane Sandy some 11 months ago, actually — which, in addition to wrecking quite a bit of the New York/New Jersey area also canceled the Nexus 4 event in Lower Manhattan. Now we've got Tropical Storm Karen brewing in the Gulf of Mexico,...

Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile join AT&T's 'It Can Wait' campaign

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 14 May 2013 9:49 am
It Can Wait
The fight against texting and driving has done something nearly unheard of in this mobile industry -- the four major U.S. carriers are joining forces to take part in the "It Can Wait" campaign. The new initiative begins May 20 with a co-branded advertising campaign in which you'll hear the real stories of folks whose lives have been affected by texting and driving. It'll kick off with the story...

Here comes Hurricane Isaac: Charge 'em if you got 'em

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 25 Aug 2012 1:51 pm
Hurricane Isaac
Some 364 days ago, we talked a little bit about how your smartphone can help you prepare for natural disasters. (At least for the ones that you have time to prepare for.) That was Hurricane Irene. Now, we've got another I-storm (excuse the pun) headed for United States, with Isaac. (And, yes, more specifically, the Gulf Coast and your's truly.) Here are some of the tips we brought you last year...

Otter Text and Drive solution now free in the Google Play Store

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Posted by Bla1ze on 20 Jun 2012 2:15 pm
Otter Text and Drive
Texting and driving is still on the rise, despite numerous laws now being put in place. There are quite a few solutions available in the Google Play Store and one that has received some attention recently is Otter. With Otter you can use automatic text message replies coupled with GPS to let folks know you're driving, working or otherwise preoccupied. In addition to that feature, you can also...

Manage location data in the pictures you take [privacy and security]

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 14 Mar 2012 8:38 pm
Location data
Here's a security and privacy tip that many of us forget about, yet is really easy to manage -- geo-location data in the pictures you take with your Android phone. Modern digital cameras that have a way to capture GPS data (that means your Android phone or tablet) can attach location data to pictures using the Exif (Exchangeable image file format) standard. The Exif standard attaches metadata...

HTC One car dock and app the best vehicle experience yet

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 29 Feb 2012 10:34 am
HTC One Series Car Dock app
We snagged a few minutes with the all-new car dock app on the HTC One series phones. Let's not beat around the bush here -- it's easily the best car app we've seen on an Android smartphone, bar none. You start off with our favorte feature -- a plugless dock. There are four connecting pins on the back of the phone that hook things up to the dock without having to fumble with a plug. If you've...

Here comes Hurricane Irene: Charge 'em if you got 'em

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 26 Aug 2011 9:12 am
Hurricane Irene
Here's a quick no-brainer or two from your hurricane-prone pals at Android Central for those of you in the path of Hurricane Irene, scheduled to make landfall along the North Carolina coast on Saturday before making its way up the east coast and basically ruining everybody's weekend:Charge your phones. Now. Keep them charged. And once the storm starts, keep them off. You'll likely lose power at...

Bully Block - Take a stand against bullies

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Posted by Bla1ze on 30 Mar 2011 1:40 pm
If you're a parent with teenagers, then you'll likely know all too well that bullying amongst youths is something that is a severe issue and happens each and every single day. With bullying reaching new peaks as technology grows, so do the means of preventing it from happening. New apps are released daily in an effort to better assist in cyber bullying prevention and one of the latest to hit the...

Location Labs launches DriveSmart and FamilyWhere services on T-Mobile

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Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Jan 2011 12:10 pm
Location Labs has announced today, two new services developed in partnership with T-Mobile. FamilyWhere and DriveSmart are both now available from T-Mobile. FamilyWhere is location-sharing application designed for parents so that they may be able to track family members at any given time.Provides parents with a Web and mobile safety net that provides real-time location information and the option...