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How to check (and block) apps that track you on iPhone and iPad

Safari’s content blockers effectively block trackers and other Bad Stuff on the web, but that only works in Apple’s browser. Any other app you install on your iPhone or iPad can send all kinds of personal information to anyone, without you ever knowing. Your location, the details of your menstrual cycle, how long you spend […]

Keeping Tabs on Your Kids: The Latest Parental Controls From Apple, Google and Amazon

Keeping Tabs on Your Kids: The Latest Parental Controls From Apple, Google and Amazon

Keeping Tabs on Your Kids: The Latest Parental Controls From Apple, Google and Amazon Parents who want to set content filters and control who their kids text should start with the built-in settings on their devices Many parents ask how they can keep tabs on their children online without shelling out a lot of money—and […]

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iOS 12: How to set up Screen Time as a parent on a child’s iPhone or iPad

iOS 12 introduces Apple’s new Screen Time platform to help users with spending their device time more deliberately. An important aspect of that is helping parents guide device use for their children. Let’s take a look at how to set up Screen Time on a child’s iPhone or iPad.  We previously covered the basics of Screen Time, with how to […]

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Apple highlights parental management tools in new ‘Families’ webpage

Apple posted a new page to its website on Wednesday highlighting the parental guidance, security, and content management features built into its products and services, from iPhone to Apple TV. Aptly titled “Families,” the new mini-site provides a broad overview of the protections offered by Apple’s various computing platforms, including iOS, Mac, Apple TV and online services […]

How to Make an iPad, Child Safe

Please check out this article from the Wall Street Journal: Children love iPads. They’ve got access to the coolest games and videos, they’re easy to use with tiny fingers—and they’re the most popular tablet in American homes. But iPads can cause headaches for parents. There’s no way to limit a child’s overall screen-time with Apple’s […]