Category: Mobile Phones

Text-to-911 and Emergency Responder Apps: The Future of Emergency Response

POSTED BY Veronica LaClair Over the last decade technology has taken over our society, leaving many organizations and providers with a do-or-die choice of updating their technology and communications software or facing being left in the past—unable to meet the growing demands of a technologically advanced society. One unique area in which technology impacts are… Read More Text-to-911 and Emergency Responder Apps: The Future of Emergency Response

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NFC Technology Makes First Appearance in Apple Devices

POSTED BY Benjamin Feilich Apple released its latest models in the iPhone family, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, on September 19, 2014, featuring near-field communications (“NFC”) hardware for the first time in Apple devices. NFC technology permits consumers to make wireless payments and transactions using mobile devices by waving their device over a… Read More NFC Technology Makes First Appearance in Apple Devices

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Should Law Enforcement Officers be Allowed to Conduct a Warrantless Search of the Contents of a Cell Phone Seized Incident to the Lawful Arrest of a Criminal Suspect?

POSTED BY Caroline Carollo Although we are living in the age of technology, there are still many unanswered questions as to how certain forms of technology fit within the legal world. Specifically, there is not a clear answer as to whether Fourth Amendment protections apply to one’s personal technology devices, such as cell phones and… Read More Should Law Enforcement Officers be Allowed to Conduct a Warrantless Search of the Contents of a Cell Phone Seized Incident to the Lawful Arrest of a Criminal Suspect?

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State and Federal Lawmakers Propose Bills in Hopes of Suppressing Theft of Mobile Devices

POSTED BY Caroline Carollo Smartphone theft is a major problem in the United States, and the number of smartphone-related robberies has significantly increased over the past couple of years.  These thefts make up between 30 to 40 percent of all robberies across the country.  In 2012, approximately 1.6 Americans were victims of smartphone theft, and… Read More State and Federal Lawmakers Propose Bills in Hopes of Suppressing Theft of Mobile Devices

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Can You Hear Me Now? FCC Considers Allowing Use of Cell Phones in Flight

POSTED BY Andrew Clark Airline passengers may soon be able to make phone calls and receive text messages in air if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopts a new proposal. The FCC is considering raising the ban on the use of cellular phones during flight. At the December 12, FCC meeting, they will address the… Read More Can You Hear Me Now? FCC Considers Allowing Use of Cell Phones in Flight

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See It: Comcast’s Bold Move to Promote Television Deals on Twitter

POSTED BY Nicole Cocozza on October 18, 2013 In an era full of social media, cable television service providers are becoming extinct.  In order to keep up to speed with the social media age, cable television providers need to change direction in the way they advertise their services to the public.  One service provider in… Read More See It: Comcast’s Bold Move to Promote Television Deals on Twitter

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Posting Pictures of Ex-lovers Online Now Comes with Jail Time and a Fine

POSTED BY Christopher Barnett on October 4, 2013 If you were ever deep in the throes of love, chances are you exchanged one or two scandalous homemade pictures or videos with your lover. If and when that relationship ever ended, the future of those pictures no doubt weighed on your mind. Would they post it somewhere? How would you know… Read More Posting Pictures of Ex-lovers Online Now Comes with Jail Time and a Fine

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Did the Patriot Act make Steve Jobs Big Brother?

Posted by Stefan Martinez at 7:34 PM The National Security Agency (NSA) has been monitoring smartphone devices since 2010 according to documents released by former intelligence agent Eric Snowden. Documents apparently showed that the NSA cracked the platform of major smartphone makers, namely: Google Android, Blackberry mobile operating system, and Apple iOS. This form of… Read More Did the Patriot Act make Steve Jobs Big Brother?

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