|
|
|
 |
Learn about The Online Mom Network
|
|
Join The Online Mom Network
|
|
How Do I Become An Online Mom?
|
|
The Online Mom provides internet technology advice and information to help parents protect their kids, encourage responsible behavior and safely harness the power of technology in the new digital world. Social networking, photo sharing, video games, IM & texting, internet security, cyberbullying, educational resources, the latest on tech hardware, gadgets and software for kids 3-8, tweens and teens, and more.
|
|
Welcome to The Online Mom!
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013
Get Tech Fit!
 More and more people are turning to smartphones and apps to help lose weight or improve their health. Connected devices like activity trackers, sports watches, and 'smart' scales can monitor everything from the number of steps we take to the intensity of our weekly workouts. And we don't have to do it alone, as Facebook, Twitter and other sharing tools are right there at our fingertips.
Verizon Wireless has just released an infographic detailing how thousands of people are using smartphones and accessories to embrace the tech fit lifestyle. Take a look and see if you can recognize yourself. If not, it may be time to jump on the tech fit treadmill!
8 Great Music Apps for Your Smartphone or Tablet
We all know smartphones and tablets are the new iPods but we can do a lot more with our mobile devices that just play our favorite tunes. Faster networks, vast online databases, and smart cloud services are turning our favorite gadgets into karaoke machines, recording studios, audio social networks, and more. If you want to know the name of a song, put together your own scratch mix, or find out which band is coming to town, look no further than your smartphone. Here are 8 great music apps that will surprise and delight:
Think Before You Post: The Impact of Over-Sharing
By Stacey Ross: We all have done it at least once. No, I’m not talking about prank calls. I am referring to posting something online we later ended up regretting, otherwise known as over-sharing or TMI (too much information!). Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+, referred to as “the world’s virtual campfire” have become common meeting grounds for millions. Due to their easy accessibility, magnetic appeal, and explosive popularity, they beckon us not only as stellar tools for building valuable connections, but also to shed light on the reality that “what is said here, is spread here,” which has its pros and cons.
Tech Report – GameSkinny
This week, we take a look a GameSkinny, a new video gaming web site brought to you by the creators of Guild Launch, a popular hosting platform for the online gaming community. But aren’t there enough online destinations for video gamers already, I hear you ask? Don’t the big guys like IGN and Gamespot carry all the latest news, review the latest releases, and feature all those tips and cheats? Heck, they’ll even let you add a comment or two, if you can find your way to the message boards tucked away in some dark corner of the web site. And therein lies the problem. In a world that thrives on shared opinion and the constant back-and-forth of community discussion, nobody is offering a platform to the average gamer. And believe me, the average gamer has got plenty to say!
How to find age-appropriate apps
By now, most people are familiar with the ratings that apply to video games. Ranging from EC (Early Childhood) to M (Mature), the ratings are a helpful guide for parents as they decide whether a game is age-appropriate for their kids.
But did you know that a similar rating system is in effect for apps? Every app that is sold through iTunes, the Android Market, or through other app stores like the Verizon Media Store, is rated for age-appropriateness. These rating systems recognize that mobile apps now run the entire gamut from interactive picture books for toddlers through to graphic adult content, and parents can use ratings to help with making app purchasing decisions.
|
|
|
|
|
