If you have a teen with a smartphone, you know that texting and sending instant messages are important to your child’s social life. Because of the importance teens place on communicating this way, it’s possible that they’re using an app called WhatsApp to communicate with their friends. But is WhatsApp safe for your child to use? Here’s what you need to know about how WhatsApp works and whether or not it’s a safe app for […]
Cell Phone Monitoring
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For many smartphone users, iPhones are the best or even the only option. Apple’s iPhones are appealing for any number of reasons, ranging from their design to their ease of use. One major feature of the iPhone is that users can only use apps available through the Apple store. For some users, this is a plus, making the phones easier to use and less prone to viruses and malware. However, other users see it as […]
It’s that time of year, and if you have kids, they’re probably already busily making their Christmas list… And if you have a tween or young teenager who doesn’t have one yet, it’s a good bet that at least one of the items on their list is a smartphone. There are a lot of reasons that a tween might want a smartphone, some practical and some not. As a parent, it’s your job to figure […]
If your teen has a cell phone, you’re probably aware of the dangers of sexting, the practice of sending sexually explicit messages and photos. Maybe you’ve even discussed it with your teen. You might feel sure that, while other teens may get into trouble with sexting, your teen is not engaging in this practice. The problem is, most parents don’t suspect their teens of sexting until it’s too late. You may find the facts and […]
When developing WebWatcher for iPhone/iPad, Awareness Technologies weighed the pros and cons of creating an iCloud monitoring solution versus a Jailbreak solution. Apple released iOS 8.3 last week, which continues to patch any ability to jailbreak the device running 8.1.3 or later. iOS 8.1.3, which was released earlier this year, officially patched up the TaiG iOS 8 jailbreak and those patches carry over to iOS 8.3. A support page on Apple’s website lists the TaiG […]
Some states including CT, NY, SD, NE, FL, NJ, WV & VA, have implemented strict punishments for teens convicted of sexting. Teenagers convicted of these crimes may face extensive jail terms, criminal records, being placed on the sex offender registry and the stigma and employment problems that come with that; incredibly severe punishments for the sending or receiving of an explicit image at a young age. Teens charged with these crimes can possibly face long jail […]
Many parents are shocked when they find out their child is being cyber-bullied or their child is cyberbulling another student. Every parent wants their child to feel safe and happy while growing up but that isn’t always something you are directly in control of. With children going to school for most of the day and having friends to then go hang out with, it isn’t always easy to tell what is going on in your child’s […]
Children are the new mobile generation, with some as young as six now being given mobile phones. Many parents feel that having a mobile connection with their children will help keep them safer. While this may be true and the main reason why children have phones at such a young age, parents also have to consider what their children see and do on these mobile devices. WebWatcher’s Android monitoring software is the best way to monitor […]
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill today that expands Florida’s current anti-bullying law to include cyberbullying and to include some activities that occur off campus and on privately owned electronic devices. One of the Senate sponsors, Sen. Dwight Bullard, said the social networking sites and technology in most every student’s hands has opened the door for new ways of bullying. The law, which goes into effect July 1, will require school districts to update their bullying […]
According to a recent study, investigators say parents themselves are helping child predators commit crimes against kids. How? So many parents are in the habit of only monitoring desktop computers at home. Those same parents have no idea whats on their kids’ cell phones, ipods or tablets. It is very important for parents to monitor these devices since now one if four teens in a “cell only” internet user. 15% of Americans ages 18-29 are heavily […]
The internet has changed the way that we interact with the world. The vast majority of people in the civilized world own at least one smartphone, and with the difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to see why the internet is an essential part of modern life, so much so that it’s even the foundation for many of today’s technologies. While the internet holds a wealth of information that we can access at […]
With WebWatcher for Mobile there are many activities that you will be able to monitor. This week we will focus on the Cell Phone Log Tracking feature. This feature is also known as the Phone Call Tracking feature. Benefits of Cell Phone Log Tracking As we discuss each feature, we always want to cover the benefits of each cell phone monitoring component. You can now easily monitor when calls are made, received and missed by the Android […]
WebWatcher Mobile brings the power of WebWatcher to cell phones. Cell Phone SMS Tracker Remote monitoring has been around for many years and is an effective way to monitor computer and mobile phone usage. With WebWatcher Mobile you now have the same robust monitoring tools available for your mobile phones that have been available for your personal computers for quite some time. WebWatcher Mobile allows you to monitor mobile phones remotely via a secure online […]
Social media and privacy don’t really go hand in hand – just a look at the Cambridge Analytica scandal. But there are several ways to minimize how and what you share with these tech giants. If you still want to keep your account(s) for any reason, here are some of the best apps to maximize your privacy efforts short of hiring an outsourced IT support company to protect your data. Jumbo If you’ve ever tried […]