Author name: Jenny Nicole

iOS 9 Jailbreak or No-Jailbreak
iPhone Tracking, Tech, Tips

iOS 9 Jailbreak or No-Jailbreak: the Rumors and the Reality

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Before we formally discuss the topic at hand, let’s include a bit of history, have you ever wondered how the term jailbreak came into existence? “iPhone hackers first coined the term ‘jailbreaking’ in reference to breaking the iPhone out of Apple’s iTunes ‘jail.’”* Looking back in June 2015, when Apple first announced the release of iOS 9 at WWDC and mentioned its features and laid special emphasis on its ‘Rootless’ security system that would make it virtually impossible for hackers and iOS jailbreakers to jailbreak. In October 2015, after a little over a month of iOS 9’s release a jailbreaking software was released. You have to give credit to Apple, they make patches for the jailbreaks right away by launching another version – Apple has released iOS versions 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, and 9.3 beta till now. One of the main jailbreakers, Pangu has released the jailbreak for version 9.1. For the rest, we will have to wait and see.  It is taking a bit longer than usual, but if we look back in the past there is always some loophole that hackers search out and exploit and a new jailbreak is released, let’s see how long it takes this time or if on the other hand Apple was finally able to stop the jailbreaking process. Legality: This also brings us to another aspect of jailbreaking, is it legal? Well according to the US Government jailbreaking your own device, specifically the iPhone is legal, but for the iPad it is really not that clear. Apple is, however, trying its best to make sure that jailbreaking should be made illegal, in fact if you jailbreak your device, it voids all warranty. Other concerns that Apple gives in defense of its stance is that jailbreaking a device makes it vulnerable to malicious attacks and viruses. Device owners argue that jailbreaking a personal device should not be condemned as it’s their right to modify their things. One example a hacker gave was that it’s like buying a car with the hood sealed shut so that the engine inside cannot be modified – doesn’t make sense does it? See Also: iPhone Spy No Jailbreak Remarks: Whatever the legality or philosophy, here is something that neither side can deny – ever since Apple released their iPhone lineup in 2007, hackers were at it trying to modify and get root level access (administrator rights) of their device. From George Hotz hot-wiring the first iPhone so that it would work on another carrier to the iPhone Dev Team and the making of Cydia the ‘app store’ for jailbroken iOS devices, by Jay Freemen (considered to be the father of jailbreaking). Not only has it forced Apple to rethink its strategies, but also forced it to give greater freedom to its customers and allow a larger variety of apps on its iTunes App Store. Somehow, it has turned into a weird symbiotic relationship that pushes not only hackers to test and go beyond their limits, but also allows iOS developers to evolve and at the same time improve their software and the availability of apps to better suit their customers. (buildersmerchant.com) For the XNSPY User: Regardless of jailbreak or no-jailbreak, XNSPY users need not worry as the app developers will continue making sure that the app works on both versions of the iOS as well as any future versions of iOS such as the 9.2, 9.2.1, and 9.3 beta. (Although no jailbreak is available for them as yet, the XNSPY app will run on it.) You can also get more information regarding the xnspy functionality and features specifically dedicated for the iOS platform here.

Instant Messages Monitoring App
Parental Monitoring

Keeping a Watchful Eye on Instant Messages—Part 1

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IM industry has seen a sudden surge with thousands of free messaging apps hitting the app stores across all different platforms. These apps are fast becoming the primary choice for making calls, exchanging messages and multimedia for the youth in particular. You perhaps use WhatsApp to text more often than you use your phone carrier’s SMS service. But instant messaging has many times, taken a dangerous form becoming one of the growing concerns with parents these days. Kids use WhatsApp for 70% of their text conversations. Instant messengers are growing exponentially and will continue to grow as better, faster, and dare I say it—more instant ways to communicate are invented. And this is where XNSPY enters the scenario. With an already impressive range of monitoring features in their portfolio, XNSPY empowers parents to monitor WhatsApp, Viber and iMessage chats of their children via their smartphones or tablets remotely. Kids tend to be careless with the personal content they have in their phones. Phones can be hacked, and their personal photos and credit card information misused. XNSPY found that these are the two things parents are most concerned about when it comes to kids on IMs. According to FBI, 20% of teens overall agreed they sent a semi-nude or completely nude photo of themselves online. XNSPY has tapped on a potentially worrying aspect for parents as these messaging apps are otherwise impossible to monitor leaving parents in the dark about their kids’ online behavior. An app like XNSPY tends to be the first step toward a more organized parenting presence in a child’s online life. So of course we’re going to provide parents the equipment they need to be more digitally active where their kids are concerned. XNSPY basically makes parents more informed about their children and how they socialize online and monitor if their kids are oversharing. And this is done without being intrusive. The best part is that we have kept the user interface of the app extremely easy. Parents can. After installation, parents can just log onto the XNSPY control panel and read through WhatsApp, Kik, iMessage and Viber messages and monitor Viber call logs and multimedia shared via these apps by clicking on the relevant tabs. The other great part about this app is that it comes with an affordable price tag. So, the next systematic question you’re bound to ask is… how exactly does monitoring instant messaging work? How can I install an IM monitoring app on a target phone? Fear, not readers. Part 2 of this blog is going to be a tutorial. Stay tuned if you’re looking to learn more!

Parenting App
Parental Monitoring

I Wonderfully Discovered the Wonders of App Parenting

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It’s never too late to join the software parenting movement! Take this XNSPY mother for example, who narrates her tale of discovering our parental control app and realizing just how useful it can be to track location of kids! This is her story… As a parent or a guardian, you tend to generally agonized over your kids and the ones you are responsible for. There are a lot of mothers that talk about space-giving and helicopter parenting and so on and so forth, yet would you be the one to point the finger at me for being restless when my child goes out? If it were up to me, I would accompany them no matter where they went, however I assume that would be going too far. The fact of the matter is, children grow up… however our misgivings as parents—especially as mothers—don’t leave. In any case, I’ve as of late found the one appropriate response to my worries. I didn’t understand that all I needed to do was to invest in a suitable mobile phone application that I could install into my son and daughter’s devices. Technology sure has come far and there seems to be an answer for every parenting woe. What’s more, I don’t need to go out to conduct this discipline or surveillance! I can do it from the comfort of my own home. First Things First You should simply download a basic following application on their smartphone when they’re not looking and it’ll do all the work for you. This may be the precarious part, however trust me; you will be able to breathe easy for the remaining time with the app. The tracker will then let you know precisely where your child is going and on the off chance that he is anyplace he shouldn’t be. You can never be excessively sheltered with your children at any rate. Keeping a Close Eye From Afar The software that I put into my children’s phone is XNSPY and the best part about it is that since it keeps running in undetectable mode out of sight, my kids don’t realize that I always have my eye on them. It works splendidly smooth on my iPhone and is perfect with different iOS forms as well. You can utilize it remotely through its Control Panel, so it is extremely easy to utilize, notwithstanding for somebody such as me who is still discovering the wonders of a more technologically driven stance on parenting. Another lovely thing about it is that in case you’re not very great with mobile trackers or technology, the customer care gives you an orderly guide that makes your usage and experience without many bumps along the way. XNSPY has various convenient elements that I’ve thought to be exceptionally valuable, which I am happy to share with you. An Element Per Problem A few of different activities you can conduct with this application are: Track current area or location View their travel course View their travel history Mark geo-fences Mark safe regions and danger zones The element to pinpoint safe and danger zones comes in particularly helpful. Thusly, I know precisely where my children are and if they are being honest or lying for convenience. Caution and Precaution So on the off chance that you need to be a technologically up-to-date parent and keep away from fits of rage that are inescapable after you confront them about their whereabouts, I recommend you get a cellphone tracker on your iPhone XNSPY was the most straightforward for me to utilize in any case, and I feel better knowing my child is protected. Have your own experience or anecdote to share? Leave a comment below or write to us to be part of this blog!

Internet rules
Tech

10 Internet Rules You Should Probably Put Up on Your Fridge—Part 2

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Did you read the last post we did about refrigerator rules? We are back at it again, this time with 5 more brand new set of rules. 6.     Take Privacy Seriously Another thing you’ve got to instill in your children from the get go is that privacy—even on the internet—is extremely important. Not a lot of parents realize that the online world has just as many privacy issues as the offline world. It is just on a different format. Therefore, you need to tell your kids to be very careful about what they post online and how often they share personal information. Giving too much away—be it photos or locations through “check-ins” can be rather dangerous in the wrong hands. Identity theft is, after all, a big issue in this age. 7.     Everything Leaves a Footprint One more thing they ought to know is that everything they post on the internet will leave a footprint, so it they should post wisely. I can’t begin to tell you the amount of embarrassing moments that have come up at our office when someone’s old MySpace is dug up. And this applies to adults as well. Before you even show up at your internet, your potential employer has already Googled you and dug up information on you. Let that footprint you leave behind be a good one. However, if you fear that there are some ghosts in your cyber closet, here are a few tips to get rid of them. Recommended For You:  Employee Monitoring Software – Spy Employees Remotely  Parental Control App – Cell Phone Parental Control Software 8.     Unplug at Bedtime It is so important for your kids to have good work ethic and a healthy lifestyle. And this is only attained once they’ve had a proper night’s sleep. Unfortunately, staying up all night with your tablet and phone in tow has become something of a norm. Daily Mail has gone so far as to call this generation “Vampire Children”. They also talk of the devastating effects it can have on a child’s life. So as a parent, encourage that early to bed, early rise practice and make sure they unplug before bed time each night. 9.     Careful Who You Connect With The internet opens up your kid’s world to a whole lot of information and connections. Anyone is accessible through the internet. This in turn means that your kid is accessible by anyone. All you’ve got to do is make sure that they don’t connect with the wrong sort. This can be done by you checking their friend lists on different social media platforms. You can also read their IM messages to ensure that they aren’t connecting with malicious strangers. 10.Talk to a Parent About Things You Don’t Understand There are going to be a lot of things they come across that they simply won’t understand at their age. It could be something they’ve looked up for their homework, a discussion about social issues on a forum, or crude jokes being made by their favorite internet celebrity. You just need to ensure that between you kid and yourself, you have an open line of connection. Your child should be able to come to you to talk about things they don’t understand rather than turning to someone else. Read More: Apparently XNSPY Features Are Being Used Everywhere How social media is affecting young girls iPhone Monitoring Will Tell You What Kind of Music is on Your Child’s Phone

Internet Rules
Social Media, Tech, Tips

10 Internet Rules You Should Probably Put Up on Your Fridge—Part 1

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You know what you should do? When your kids are around that age when they’re growing up and discovering the World Wide Web, you should lay done some ground rules. Social media and the internet is just a big part of how we connect in 2016. This means, before your kids step out on their own, you need to set some rules for your household. Right down the following rules, and put them up on the refrigerator where everyone can see them every day. 1.     The Internet is a Great Place to Learn The first thing you need to teach kids is not to be tech phobic. If we’re being truthful, this advice should probably apply to the parents more so than the kids. The internet is actually a great place to learn. Growing up, your kids have lots of questions about the world, and the internet is a great place to explore and find out the answers to any burning questions their young minds have. So, when your kids are starting out, make sure that you set a rule that they learn something interesting on the internet every day. 2.     Don’t Click on Everything The second thing they need to know is to not click on every link that comes their way. As we’ve discussed many times before, people on the internet will try to scam you through them. These links may appear in your inbox, through a Facebook message. It may even appear as a mail from someone who seems like a normal person. But the truth is a lot of the times companies have set link bots in motion that aidentity theft, stolen pictures or cyberstalkingre meant to track your information or plant a virus on your device. Either way, you need to teach your kids to stay away from URLs that look weird.   3.     Oversharing Has Consequences Oversharing on the internet can have terrible consequences. You can either face troubles on the internet itself or in real life, too. On the internet, oversharing can lead to identity theft, stolen pictures or cyberstalking. In real life, it could lead to actual stalking, or limiting professional opportunities. So tell your kids to share only when it is absolutely necessary. If they must share a lot, make sure their audience is limited. Too much personal information in the wrong hands can be hazardous. Recommended For You:  Employee Monitoring Software – Spy Employees Remotely 4.     Be a Good Internet Samaritan So far, we’ve taken to you about preventative measures you need to talk to protect your child. It is also equally important for you to teach your child to be a good internet citizen and not indulge in activities that harm others. You can teach them to: Not say anything if there is nothing nice to say, Not leave hurtful comments anywhere Help out others when they’re facing a difficult situation Report incidents or bullying Which brings us to our next point… 5.     Report Incidents of Bullying It is extremely important for you to tell your kids that if they are being bullied, or if they see someone else being bullied, that they report the incident. Most social media platforms have a reporting system that they can use, and the tips are anonymous. That’s it for this blog. Stay tuned to see what other rules you need to put up as a norm! Recommended For You: Safety Tips for Kids Who Cannot Have Enough of Pokémon Go XNSPY Helped Me Build Trust With My Child Times When XNSPY Comes to the Rescue of a Single Father to a 16-Year-Old

Tech Leaders of the World 2
Social Media, Tech, Tips

The Top 10 Tech Leaders of the World Who Are Also Moms—Part 2

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We’re back to talking about the amazing women that run our tech industry and balance their mommy duties at the same time. They defy all social conventions and prove to the world that nothing can stop them from being as remarkable as they are. So who makes the top 5 in our list? Take a look! 5.Cher Wang, Chairperson, HTC Let’s talk about the brain behind HTC Corp. Or we could talk about Cher Wang, too. Because not only is this women responsible for the success of this company, but for the emergence of smartphones in the mainstream. She, too has two children to go back home to. Techy mum like her probably knows how to spy on a cellphone, which will substitute the discipline regime just fine. 4.Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook We feel like Sheryl Sandberg is Superwoman to be honest. Not only is she the COO at Facebook, but she mentions how she spends 60 per cent of her time with her children. But this does not stop her from being one of the biggest names in tech today and Zuckerberg’s right hand woman. 3.Meg Whitman, CEO, HP Meg Whitman is the CEO of HP, and she has managed to do more than keep it at the top of computer companies. She has singlehandedly raised its financial position, which has made investors quite happy. Makes us wonder whether she is a better mum or a businesswoman. 2. Mary T. Bara, CEO, GM General Motors has a new leader in the form of Mary T. Bara. Here’s why she is awesome. She has worked in every sphere of the company, from Human Resource to Product Development, so she pretty much knows the company inside and out. How does she do all of that with 2 children? (redzer.tv) We’ll never know. 1. Marissa Mayer, CEO, Yahoo At the top of our list is Marissa Mayer, CEO at Yahoo. This woman is a risk taker. She’s managed to make Yahoo into something beyond just a tech site. Having bought Flickr and Tumblr, she’s added a media faucet to the platform, but refuses to be labeled as either, doing things her own way. And that takes power which makes her a pretty cool mom. She has good reason to be our number one! So if your mom happens to be a tech leader, you should keep your smartphone activity clean because she probably knows how to work a cellphone spy app.

Tech Leaders of the World 1
Business, Tech, Tips

The Top 10 Tech Leaders of the World Who Are Also Moms—Part 1

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I know there are a lot of moms who read this blog, and I’m rather pleased about it. Because just the fact that you’ve arrived at a place like XNSPY means you’ll looking to step up your parenting game through technology. But you know what? It seems like the entire tech world is being run by women. Think of any Fortune 500 company or your favorite website. Yup, there’s a woman sitting at the top tier management. But these leading ladies are doing much more than just taking the industry by storm. They have another very important job because some of the greatest women also happen to be mothers. 10.Susan Wojcicki, CEO, YouTube Meet the new face of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, previously of Google AdSense and other Google related projects. This woman is responsible for spearheading Google Images, the solution to all your photo search problems. Her creative imagination has resulted in internet fundamentals we can’t live without, and she encourages young women to get into tech as well. Oh yes, she’s a mother as well. 9. Safra Ada Catz, CFO, Oracle Oracle would be nothing if not for Safra Ada Catz. She has been with the company since 1999, finally becoming the CEO in April, 2011. Forbes and Fortune have agreed that she is quite possibly the strongest women in the business. The fact that she pockets $51.7 million and goes home to 2 kids is a pretty impressive ordeal. 8. Ursula Burns, CEO, Xerox In a list of boss women, Ursula Burns is pretty up there. She has been with Xerox since 1980, where she started as an intern. The coolest part is that she succeeded a woman, Anne Mulcahy as the CEO too. She’s neglected all conventions in business and states impatience as her biggest asset. That makes her more than just a role model for her daughter, doesn’t it? 7. Roxanne Varza, Program Manager, Microsoft Roxanne Varza is the Startup Queen at Microsoft. She’s worked for TechCrunch France and has mentored startup projects all over Europe. The best part? She did it all before she was 30. She too spreads her knowledge amongst young girls, encouraging them to be pioneers in tech. 6. Padmasree Warrior, CTO, Cisco Systems This is a woman who lives up to her name, because Padmasree Warrior is responsible for designing the corporate strategy for Cisco System. This means she shapes the system that runs the company. Hers is a mind every tech company covets. And she balances all of it with being a mom to Karna Warrior. No problem. Don’t worry, we’ve got a lot more female tech leaders to talk about. Before I go, I just wanted to point out that these amazing women are not just female tech leaders. They are tech leaders, period. They just happen to amaze us even more because they defy all social conventions and are mothers as well as amazingly talented professionals. Stay tuned to find out what other women make our list in Part 2!

Encourage the kids
Child Monitoring, Social Media, Teenager Smartphones, Tips

4 Ways Technology Can Encourage Your Kids to Play Outside

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They say a 4 year old can ask up to 400 questions in a day, and while you, the mommy or daddy might get tired of answering them, Google never would. Technology has been great for kids and they are smarter for it; there is no doubt about it. But that’s exactly where the problem lies. Kids these days have become too dependent on their smartphones and their tablets and their computers. In a time when toddlers play Minecraft before they can even walk, the concept of playing outside is going away. And it is more harmful than you think… The problem with video games and computers is that it does not allow children to use their imagination. Sure, some games might help with their strategic management skills, but in the early stages, it is very important that kids create their own games and play by their own rules. But as long as they have apps and the Xbox to make the games for them, their creativity is cut short. Not to mention, staying in with technology all day is far from healthy. Take a look at this: There needs to be a delicate balance. If you want your kid to have a healthy and active life, you need to make sure they’re spending a good amount of time in the outdoors as well. You know what would work for sure? If you use their technology to encourage them to play outdoor games. Here are 4 ways you can do that. 1. Interpret their Video Games on the Playground A fun way to get your kids involved in physical games is to find a way to interpret them onto the playground. Your kids probably love playing “Angry Birds”. So, what do you do? You build a life-sized version. The game will use the same concept and characters that your kids love on their smartphones and computers. Experiment this techniques with other apps as well. Maybe build a “Temple Run” track by placing obstacles in your garden? The avenue is wide open. A real life interpretation of Angry Birds 2. Monitor How Much Time They Spend In the Park Once your kid has a taste of the outside, encourage them to spend time in their community parks. Instead of limiting technology time, fix outdoor time and make sure they spend a good amount of time there. They not only need their fix of fresh air, they need to be kids again. They need to walk in the dust, have a go at the monkey bars, take a spin on the merry-go-round. They’ll be fitter for it, too. Recommended For You:  Parental Control App – Cell Phone Parental Control Software 3. Arrange a Game of Scavenger Hunt Another fun idea is to have them play a game of scavenger hunt with their phones. You would need to make a list of objects that can be found around your area. You kids will need to walk around and take a picture of each item to win the game. The item could be “the pink swing set down the street” or the “community statue at the end of the block”. This too could be a game for the entire family. And they’ll be using their phones to do something physical and fun as well. 4. Get Them Connected With Nature This is a great way to encourage learning as well. Using their phones and laptops, educate them on plants and trees you have in your garden and then send them outside so they could study them in person. In this way, their learning doesn’t have to be only digital; they’ll have a personal connection with nature, too.  MNN suggests it makes them healthier. Your kids deserve the same things that you had as a child, way before the internet took off. What matters is that you realize that technology is not the enemy; it can be your ally too. It’s a bit like beating your kids at their own game, isn’t it? As long as it gives them a healthier lifestyle.  

Full On Internet Addicts
Social Media, Tips

Only You Can Stop Your Kids From Becoming Full On Internet Addicts

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Internet addiction is increasingly becoming a serious issue, particularly in teenagers. This shouldn’t come as a surprise because if you think about it, adults may have this problem to a degree too. These days, an average person’s life in a week runs around nearly 30 hours on the internet at work,  perhaps 15 on Facebook/Instagram/other social media, and nearly 10 hours watching shows on Netflix. The thought that some kids may have taken their internet usage overboard is not altogether an alien concept. However, when it stands at a point where it is deteriorating health, parents should probably start viewing it as a serious matter. Perhaps even one that needs help. One good way to take matters into your own hands is get that very technology on your side. With the right tools, you can plan out a cyber-curfew for your child using a simple parental control software. This will help you make sure your child is not slowly becoming an internet addict. Read More: Dealing With Addiction With iPhone Monitoring—Part 1 Keep a Keen Eye on Their Internet Usage First off, start by monitoring just how much time they spend on the internet. The blatantly obvious method for doing so would be to breathe down their necks. However, what about parents those have full-time jobs that cannot be around their kids 24/7? Or parents that travel around and have to leave their kids with nannies? What about single parents who already have a lot to do without having to watch over cyber dangers? Here’s what’s going to make things easy for those parents—they need to make it a habit to keep track of their kid’s internet activity and view their visited websites. A parental app, for example XNSPY, can help you can view the date and time of when your child visits a website. This way, you can know exactly how much time they spent on their smartphones or tablets during the day. Read More: Dealing With Addiction With iPhone Monitoring—Part 2 Know What Websites They Frequent Another good idea is to always keep track of the websites they visit the most. With some baseline research, you will find that many internet addiction cases begins with gaming or gambling websites. An 18-year-old in Taiwan actually died after playing a game for 40 hours straight. Of course this is one extreme of what tech addiction of any kind will do to you. However, it also makes clear the severity of what your child could go through. Keep an eye on your child’s browsing history and identify the websites they visit most—they could be the source of their addiction. It is possible your child may also have a social media addiction. Actively Monitor their IMs Teens are addicted to texting and that’s stating the obvious. And now that there is internet in phones and apps like WhatsApp and Viber, texting has not just increases, it has become instantaneous. Use the right parental control software and you’d be able to: Read their WhatsApp Messages View their Kik chats Look at their Line and texts Read their Skype Chats View their Viber Conversations Stopping your kids from talking to their friends altogether seems rather unreasonable, doesn’t it? At the same time however, you need to tell them to cut back on digital communication and start encouraging personal communication. Making time for both will not only ensure balance; this will be much healthier for them as well.\ Read More: Dealing With Addiction With iPhone Monitoring—Part 3 Take Internet Addiction Amongst Kids Seriously! Setting a thought out computer curfew is a modern parenting technique.  Like any other regular curfew, it helps you establish timings and boundaries: no WhatsApp after 9 p.m. or no Minecraft during study hour and so on and so forth. It would be worthwhile to remember at this point that the internet has its advantages. It is a form of communication and information. But you also have to remember your teenager is growing up. They need to get ample amounts of sleep and the right amount of off-screen time so they could have a happier and healthier life. Do you think cyber-curfews are important? What do you do to make sure your child does not spend all day in front of their computers?  

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