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Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a near total ban on buying and selling of location data drawn from consumers’ mobile devices in the state, in what would be the first-in-the-nation effort to rein in a billion-dollar industry, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Massachusetts legislature held a hearing last month on a bill called the
We put apps on our phones for many reasons. Some apps are useful – they tell us the weather, the pollen count, and the latest news. Other apps allow us to post things from our phones to social media. The New York Times reported that the apps on your phone are tracking you. Or, more correctly, the marketing industry is
At today's Galaxy Unpacked 2020 online event, the South Korean firm unveiled updates to Samsung Mobile's tech product line. Broadcasting live from Korea, the event showcased new Samsung smartphones, tablets, earbuds and smartwatch devices. The Galaxy Note devices have always been big and the new phones don't disappoint. With 4G and 5G variants, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has a
I've always been a bit on the fence when it comes to wireless charging. The wireless charger itself still needs to be plugged in with a wire. Back in October I ended up buying a Samsung wireless charger when I upgraded phones. I ended up using it a bit, but generally found that it was more desirable to physically plug
Finally, Amazon has made available an Amazon Prime Instant Video Player for Android phones. However, there is a bit of a catch. Rather than making the Amazon Prime Instant Video Player available in the Google Play Store, it is available only via Amazon Android Apps, which are now part of the regular Amazon Store app that you probably already have
The Handable was created to make it easier hold on to your portable device. The idea came when Aaron Block, President of Mobile Innovations kept dropping his phone and he also noticed that other people he knew had trouble holding on to theirs also. After almost two years of development, starting with a cardboard mock-up, the Handable was created. The
Veteran biker, Andy "Hog" McCaskey, checks out Vertix's Raptor helmet communicator. Let's roll! Vertix Raptor-i is a Bluetooth-based helmet communication system that brings together phone, intercom, radio and music player functions into a single unit. It's perfect for any activity where wearing a helmet is the norm including motorcycling, motorport and skiing. A microphone and speaker are fitted inside the helmet and Raptor