Tumblr is one of those apps that are more of a representation of contemporary zeitgeist and culture. This app allows celebrities, politicians, fashion designers, sports stars etc. to share stuff with their fans. The app has become young people’s favourite for this exact reason. Tumblr has played a real positive role towards serving social justice […]
It’s a universal truth—in a world that’s agglomerated with technology, much of our communications embrace it. So be it social interaction, or building relationships, it’s not shocking at all to see how even teens are using social media to explore their sexuality. And one such app that’s used for this purpose is DOWN. DOWN—what exactly […]
Did you know that in most of the households, infants start using cell phones before they even turn one? Well, that’s just one appalling figure. Experts have suggested parents to keep babies away from screens as much as possible, but with lack of interest in our kids’ digital habits, we let them stay glued to […]
LINE—another instant messaging app was designed during the Tohoku earthquake that struck Japan in 2011. The purpose for developing a Instant Messenger app was to provide people to connect with their families, coworkers and loved ones around the world through internet, because the natural calamity had left national communications collaterally damaged. Just like other social […]
We will keep this one short, unlike our previous reviews about social media apps. So let’s just tell you very quickly why you need to know about this app Ask.Fm. In 2013, a 14-year-old girl, living in Britain, Hannah Smith, killed herself after she was bullied online on her Ask.Fm profile. British Prime Minister, after […]
Last year was more like a technological breakthrough for new apps. For parents who are always busy with their usual stuff i.e. work and only work, it was just another year of hardships to keep up with the technological trends. But parents who are worried about their kids never take a break from keeping their […]
You have debated with your kids about getting them a smartphone, and finally the time has come: You are getting a smartphone for your child! No doubt, it’s a very big step, after all, it’s about getting them access to almost everything that’s placed over the internet. But you need to ensure that your child’s […]
In the first part, we discussed top IM and dating apps that parents should have their eyes own. They include Snapchat, Kik, Tinder, Blendr, Omegle and Down. Now, we need to discuss the “Anonymous apps”. These are the apps that can let users to post without revealing their identity. So this would mean that when […]
Kids spend so much of their time with their smartphones these days that it’s pertinent over parents now to keep a close check on their kids online activity. The biggest threat that parents should have is with the use of internet-ready apps by tweens and teens. You may have set codes and rules for […]
Just a few months back, two teens were caught for burglarising an ice-cream truck. But it was difficult for the local authorities to find who really did it, as the two had broadcasted their heist live on an app called Periscope. Periscope—what is it exactly? Periscope is a live video and audio streaming app that […]