Description: The reality of dating is changing. Singles are no longer meeting in bars, they are meeting behind smartphone screens. Source: CNN Money Date: February 13, 2015 Questions for Discussion: 1. Have you signed up for any dating apps? Have you had any success on them? 2. Do you have any dating app “horror” stories?
Posts Categorized: iphone
Apple hikes app prices in Canada and Europe, spurred by currency swings
Description: Canadians will notice the absence of the $1.99 apps; prices set to increase very soon. Source: Globe & Mail Date: January 9, 2015 Apple Inc. changed the prices of software applications from Canada to Europe today, in one of the company’s more comprehensive global responses to currency swings in recent years. Read the Full Story… Read more »
Teachers Will Embrace Students’ Smartphone Addiction In 2015
Description: Technology will be used as a more mainstream approach for education in 2015. Source: Tech Crunch Date: January 3, 2015 Of course, classrooms have been using computers for decades, but 2014 was a year when many schools began to adopt technology as an embedded, natural part of teaching and learning. As many schools have… Read more »
The Prynt Case Turns Your Smartphone Into A Polaroid Camera
Description: How would you like to be able to print off those photos you just took with your smartphone? Now you can, on the spot, with the new Prynt case. Source: Tech Crunch Date: November 13, 2014 Hot off of their HAXLR8R demo day presentation last week, hardware startup Prynt was nice enough to drop by TechCrunch HQ… Read more »
Report: Apple Pay Could Launch This Week
Description: It’s almost here- the ability to pay for items using your iPhone and fingerprints. Source: Mashable Date: October 14, 2014 Apple Pay could launch as soon as this week, a report suggests. The company is in the midst of prepping staff at its Apple retail stores for the upcoming rollout of Apple Pay, according to 9to5Mac. The… Read more »
Apple’s New Software Security Is So Tight, Even Police Can’t Break In
Description: Apple has upped it’s game in the security department, promising that once your phone has been locked, it’s next to impossible to access the information on it. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: September 19, 2014 In light of the celebrity photo leaks that have been happening over the last little while, the new release of… Read more »
Bacon-Scented Alarm App Gives iPhones a Meaty Overhaul
Description: Bacon is being served up every morning courtesy of Oscar Mayer in this new iOS app and headphone jack plug. Unfortunately they aren’t for sale- you’ll have to win one. Source: Mashable Date: March 6, 2014 Oscar Mayer is giving meat fans the chance to wake up to the sound — and smell — of bacon… Read more »
Apple Says It Has Never Worked With NSA To Create iPhone Backdoors, Is Unaware Of Alleged DROPOUTJEEP Snooping Program
Description: A statement was released by Apple claiming that they have never worked with the NSA In fact, they state that their customers’ privacy is of high importance and steps are constantly being taken to deter “malicious hackers”. Source: Tech Crunch Date: December 31, 2013 Apple has contacted TechCrunch with a statement about the DROPOUTJEEP NSA program… Read more »
The Reason Why Android Gets Apps Later Than IOS
Description: There are too many operating systems, devices, and models for app developers to keep up. This diversified market makes the future of apps look more corporate than entrepreneurial. Source: Mashable Date: March 6th, 2013 Even though there are more Android phones than iPhones in the United States, the number and variety of Android apps lags compared to Apple’s… Read more »
China Will Soon Become Apple’s Most Important Market
Description: Apple CEO Tim Cook is currently visiting China to strengthen relations with the country’s mobile players. The visit comes after a nearly 3 month delay to roll out iPhone 5 to the worlds largest mobile market. Source: TechCrunch Date: January 10th, 2013 Tim Cook would like to get Apple on a faster boat to… Read more »
Leading Titles
Introduction to Information Systems, 3rd Canadian Binder Ready Version Update Edition
R. Kelly Rainer, Casey G. Cegielski, Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp, Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez
ISBN: 978-1-119-13385-8
August 2015, © 2016
CDN $98.95; CDN $114.95