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          Mobile • Education
          Should smartphones be allowed during school hours?
          writer
          I had a Facebook message from my daughter today: ‘Something great happened’. When I asked what this might be the reply came ‘Can’t tell you, it’s history’. This wasn’t …
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          Mobile • Web
          What's 5G and why should I care?
          writer
          It seems like just yesterday that Kevin Bacon was, inexplicably, [explaining the super-fast mobile broadband of …
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          Has technology given us more ways to embarrass our kids?
          admin
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          admin
          Oh come on, you all know it has. I embarrass my kids perfectly well via analogue equipment, let alone tech. Driving them to the bus stop in my …
          Apps • Mobile
          Why are chat apps so popular among teens, when texts are often free?
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          Most importantly, teens today are all about sharing stuff. These chat apps let them do that instantly, be it photos or video or other shared stuff …
          Apps • Social Media • Mobile
          Should I let my 11 year old have the vine app?
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          writer
          I don't see why not; they tend to keep on top of any NSFW content and it's actually kind of a fun, easy way to be creative. The time limit really …
          Apps • Digital Future • Mobile
          Would you recommend Waze for a teenage cyclist?
          admin
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          expert
          I've never thought about Waze for cycling, I believe it's aimed more at drivers. I use it quite regularly as I like the social interaction element of …
          Mobile • Apps
          What’s the deal with the Firefox phone?
          writer
          Boy, everyone’s getting in on this phone business, eh? And now Firefox is heading into the fray – and it’s showing up iPhones and Blackberries by being open source, and …
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          Safety & Privacy • Mobile
          Is Whatsapp safer than BBM for a 12-year-old girl?
          admin
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          expert
          Any messaging app that encourages or gives you options to share your messages or user name on social media will be a problem. Whatsapp wants you to …
          Education • Mobile • Web
          Teachers: how do you interact with parents?
          admin
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          As a teacher, my philosophy has always been that more communication is better. I would rather over communicate with parents, than having them find …
          Mobile • Safety & Privacy • Apps
          Why is kik 17+?
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          Apple are extremely cautious with age ratings, you'll notice web browsers (like Google Chrome) are also rated 17+ on the store. The reason is because …
          Mobile • Gaming
          How come iPods and iPads and iPhones are so addictive these days?
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          Mobile • Safety & Privacy
          Should I let my 11-year-old take his phone to the park?
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          expert
          I think this really comes down to each individual circumstance, the feelings of the parent, the maturity of the child, and the knowledge of the group …
          Digital Future • Mobile
          Should kids photograph and broadcast their whole lives?
          expert
          Nope. And the reason is simple. If they are busy filming or recording life, they are not actually LIVING it. You are permanently at one remove from reality. Quite apart …
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          Can any social network take over Facebook?
          admin
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          expert
          Yes - the only question is when! Among 9-16 year old internet users, levels of involvement in Facebook have fallen back over the last year. Numbers …
          Apps • Mobile • Safety & Privacy
          Does Siri keep a record of what you ask it?
          admin
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          writer
          I really hope not...!
          Video & Films • Child Behaviour • Mobile
          Can I see what my 10-year-old has been viewing on YouTube?
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          expert
          It depends on what type of monitoring software you have on your computer. And if you don't have any, you should get some. There is software out there …
          Apps • Mobile • Child Development
          At what age should we give our kids their iTunes passwords?
          admin
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          writer
          Ooh good question. Mine are six and eight and I actually feel like I could trust them with the passwords for their Kindles - but for now we keep the …
          Apps • Safety & Privacy • Mobile
          Is Whatsapp suitable for an 11-year-old?
          admin
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          The key to all of these services is to make sure your son KNOWS the people he's going to be texting with. Whatsapp will ask whether he wants to …
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