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Insurers Aim to Track Drivers Through Smartphones
2014-08-10 20:38:34| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Progressive was the first U.S. insurer to install a device called the Snapshot into car dashboards to monitor their customers driving habits over a 30-day period. Based on their mileage and hard brakes, customers could be eligible for a discount on their monthly payments. Now Progressive has challenged more than a dozen tech entrepreneurs and mobile developers to take the next step: track when a driver slams on the brakes or speeds with a simple smartphone app it can launch next year an app that will be as accurate as the Snapshot. READ MORE to learn about the apps The Article Insurers Aim to Track Drivers Through Smartphones appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Carrier Software Flaws Imperil Smartphones: Report
2014-08-08 21:21:09| TechNewsWorld
Wireless carriers pose a threat to mobile phone security, researchers have disclosed. Mathew Solnik and Marc Blanchou of Accuvant this week told an audience at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas that Android, BlackBerry and some iOS devices are vulnerable. The problem lies in a device management tool using the OMA Device Management Standard, which carriers embed into mobile devices.
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ET deals: 50% off Verizon smartphones with contract GS5, iPhone 5S, more
2014-08-07 22:11:20| Extremetech
Verizon has just brought back one of its most popular deals, taking 50% off just about every phone they’ve got with new two-year activations. If you’ve been waiting for a deal to upgrade your phone or been contemplating a switch over to Big Red, now’s the perfect time to save big on the latest phones, including the…
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Monarch launches wireless IFE for smartphones and tablets
2014-08-05 15:39:37| Wireless - Topix.net
The launch of the MPlayer wireless in-flight entertainment system follows Monarch's recent introduction of new seats with built-in tablet holders.
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Startup plans to tackle illegal deforestation in Amazon with old smartphones
2014-08-01 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Old smartphones turned into solar devices to detect illegal activities in the Amazon are the innovative response proposed by a San Francisco-based start up that has joined conservationists to protect rainforest. San Francisco tech start-up Rainforest Connection has teamed up with conservation charities and indigenous communities to protect the Amazon for illegal logging and receiving widespread support. The company which has an undergoing campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds collects...
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