Consumer Tech
Let Me – and Only Me – in My Phone!
Privacy and security have been hot buttons of mine, as regular readers no doubt have picked up. As a consequence, I’m asked to check out […]
Privacy & Security
Consumer Tech
Keep Android’s Nosiest Apps in Check
The flashlight app on your phone may be reporting your GPS location. Seriously. Here’s what you can do to keep nosy apps like that from […]
Consumer Tech
Putting the “Smart” in Smart Devices
Have I really fallen and can’t get up? Or am I just starting my sit-up regime? If you’re in the room with me, that would […]
Consumer Tech
A Tale of Two eBurglaries
Hackers recently pried their way into customer data at Target and SnapChat. It’s a costly proposition for both, to be sure. But while one company’s […]
Wireless
Powerful Incentive from Miami Dolphins
Autographs? Now that’s how you get fans to share their location and other personal information with you! Last Sunday, Qualcomm and the Dolphins lit up […]
Privacy & Security
MarketsofOne’s Charter Sponsor
The MarketsofOne TechSummit welcomes Qualcomm as Charter Sponsor. MarketsofOne is the first industrywide forum dedicated entirely to contextual awareness. Digital Sixth Sense, which is Qualcomm’s […]
Privacy & Security
Getting To Know You
When I talk to people about indoor-tracking tools like iBeacon, which Apple launched at its US stores last Friday, they’re both fascinated and frightened. They quickly appreciate […]
Privacy & Security
Why Siri Can’t Read (Your Mind)
Think your smartphone’s smart now? Sure, it can tap the resources of the internet to answer virtually anything you ask. But what if it could […]
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Google, Apple Beware: Privacy Revolt Threatens Your Dominance
Now, finally, the tide of public opinion on Internet privacy begins to flow in the other direction. Consumers are becoming more hesitant to share their […]