Another alarm has sounded that our smartphones are not simply innovative devices meant to improve our lives, but instead are little tools that have been intentionally designed to keep us focused on our screens. Globe and Mail journalist Eric Andrew-Gee says, “The evidence is there, cold and hard, in a growing body of research by…
2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the Apple iPhone, a device that has helped shape our culture in many different ways. Ten years has gone by so fast. In some ways it feels just like yesterday that the original iPhone came out. For such a small device, the iPhone has had an outsized…
Accountability and communication are ‘cornerstones’ in using our devices and the internet in a responsible way. The team at Covenant Eyes has designed an update for a better user experience on the iPhone. This app is installed on the device and provides accountability on mobile devices. We strongly recommend using the Covenant Eyes browser for…
Did you know that there are over 1.5 million apps in the Apple App store? To have a cell phone with internet gives the user the ability to download any app if restrictions and guidance are not put in place. Some apps give open access to immoral content that should not be viewed by anyone.
Mr. Chris Mckenna at Protect Young Eyes, writes an interesting article about the ease with which one can set up parental controls on Apple devices vs those with android operating systems. As a committee, however, we question the need for a 13 year old child to be using this type of digital media. Is that really necessary?
All three of Apple’s portable devices (iPod, iPad, iPhone) use the same operating system (iOS) and therefore operate similarly. The biggest reasons kids ask for an iPod Touch are for texting with their friends …