Friday, April 26
Apps to Make Moving Easier for Recent Grads College graduation time is almost here and that can mean an upcoming move to begin your career is approaching. There are three concerns when adjusting to a new city: navigating unfamiliar roads, managing expenses and meeting new people. Here are a few mobile apps that will help make the transition easier.        There is nothing worse than getting lost in a new city; especially if you have an appointment or meeting. To find your way through busy streets, VZ Navigator’s simplified search allows you to speak or type your destination into the mobile device. The app also provides traffic routing alerts to make sure you’re not late. If you’re a young adult transitioning into a new lifestyle check out the rest of Verizon’s suggested apps by clicking through.
Apps to Make Moving Easier for Recent Grads

College graduation time is almost here and that can mean an upcoming move to begin your career is approaching. There are three concerns when adjusting to a new city: navigating unfamiliar roads, managing expenses and meeting new people. Here are a few mobile apps that will help make the transition easier.       

There is nothing worse than getting lost in a new city; especially if you have an appointment or meeting. To find your way through busy streets, VZ Navigator’s simplified search allows you to speak or type your destination into the mobile device. The app also provides traffic routing alerts to make sure you’re not late. If you’re a young adult transitioning into a new lifestyle check out the rest of Verizon’s suggested apps by clicking through.

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Thursday, April 25
Stay Safe and Secure When Using Public Wi-Fi Public Wi-Fi connections are a convenient tool, but it’s important for consumers to take steps to protect their devices and personal information, such as online bank accounts or passwords, which can be collected without their knowledge when using these networks. Connecting to open networks without checking their origins makes it easy for customers to mistake a hacker’s fake hotspot, disguised to resemble a business’s hotspot, for the real thing. Avoid this trap by asking an employee for the name or SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the network or by using a personal mobile hotspot. Do not connect to supposedly “free” networks that ask for a credit card payment or other personal information. For business travelers especially, public Wi-Fi in airports makes it easy to stay connected to the office while on the road. After using a public network, users should secure their device by setting it to “forget” any networks to which it was previously connected and turn off the device’s Wi-Fi connection. Also, make sure antivirus and antispyware software is up to date on all of devices, including smartphones. By downloading apps such as Verizon Mobile Security and Lookout, users can help protect themselves from malicious activities.

Stay Safe and Secure When Using Public Wi-Fi
Public Wi-Fi connections are a convenient tool, but it’s important for consumers to take steps to protect their devices and personal information, such as online bank accounts or passwords, which can be collected without their knowledge when using these networks.
Connecting to open networks without checking their origins makes it easy for customers to mistake a hacker’s fake hotspot, disguised to resemble a business’s hotspot, for the real thing. Avoid this trap by asking an employee for the name or SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the network or by using a personal mobile hotspot. Do not connect to supposedly “free” networks that ask for a credit card payment or other personal information.
For business travelers especially, public Wi-Fi in airports makes it easy to stay connected to the office while on the road. After using a public network, users should secure their device by setting it to “forget” any networks to which it was previously connected and turn off the device’s Wi-Fi connection.
Also, make sure antivirus and antispyware software is up to date on all of devices, including smartphones. By downloading apps such as Verizon Mobile Security and Lookout, users can help protect themselves from malicious activities.

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Wednesday, April 24             3 notes
Past, Present & Future of the Mobile Phone  The 40th birthday of the first phone call made from a cellphone was celebrated earlier this month and to commemorate the occasion, Column Five and Mashable created the below infographic showing how the mobile phone has evolved over the years. How do you think mobile phones will change in the next 40 years?

Past, Present & Future of the Mobile Phone 
The 40th birthday of the first phone call made from a cellphone was celebrated earlier this month and to commemorate the occasion, Column Five and Mashable created the below infographic showing how the mobile phone has evolved over the years. How do you think mobile phones will change in the next 40 years?

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Tuesday, April 9

Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School Wins $10,000 Verizon Foundation Grant

Sixth-graders at the Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School in Mott Haven are among the winners of the Verizon Innovative App Challenge. A team of six students created the concept for an app, Quest Math, which can helps fellow students increase their speed in basic math by playing a mythology-themed game.

The contest, sponsored by the Technology Students Association and the Verizon Foundation, sought to boost students’ interest in math and the sciences by encouraging them to design a mobile app concept to solve a problem in their schools or community. The school was one of 10 winners nationwide. More than 1,000 schools applied.

Each winning team’s school will receive a $10,000 Verizon Foundation grant to support STEM programs and each team member received the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10, courtesy of Samsung Mobile. Most important each of the winning teams will work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab to learn about basic coding and build their app on the MIT App Inventor and Verizon will help bring their apps to market.

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Thursday, April 4             1 note
Everything’s Coming Up Roses: Apps to Enhance Your Green Thumb With winter slowly changing to spring, gardening season is just around the corner. Whether you’re looking to plant your own personal vegetable garden or enhance your landscaping expertise, now is the time to get planning. There are apps available for all experience levels, from amateur grower to pro-gardener, to help improve your green thumb this spring. Don’t know where to begin? The Food Gardening Guide from Mother Earth News for a one-stop app as you prep your plot. The Garden Squared app lets you size and plan your plots before you plant. You can also track your garden’s progress throughout the growing season in a grid you personally design. Click through for a full list of suggested apps from Verizon Wireless.  

Everything’s Coming Up Roses: Apps to Enhance Your Green Thumb

With winter slowly changing to spring, gardening season is just around the corner. Whether you’re looking to plant your own personal vegetable garden or enhance your landscaping expertise, now is the time to get planning. There are apps available for all experience levels, from amateur grower to pro-gardener, to help improve your green thumb this spring. Don’t know where to begin?

The Food Gardening Guide from Mother Earth News for a one-stop app as you prep your plot. The Garden Squared app lets you size and plan your plots before you plant. You can also track your garden’s progress throughout the growing season in a grid you personally design. Click through for a full list of suggested apps from Verizon Wireless.

 

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Tuesday, April 2

Verizon Wireless Announces Educational Empowerment Program With Local Boston High Schools

Verizon Wireless announced last week that it’s offering its educational empowerment program at two Boston Public Schools in partnership with Samsung. First introduced locally in 2012 at the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, the Verizon Wireless Education Empowerment Program is being offered again at O’Bryant and has also expanded to include Boston Green Academy. The curriculum focuses on mobile learning, teaching students how to leverage technology in and out of the classroom, preparing them for entering higher education or the workforce.

The program’s signature component is its student application development competition. Ten teams of three students, all selected by the schools’ administration, will work to develop unique app concepts and create marketing plans. Students will attend workshops facilitated by Verizon Wireless team members, covering topics relevant to high school seniors, such as creating resumes and sharpening job interview skills. At the end of the project in May, teams will present their app concepts and marketing plans.

A panel of judges from Verizon Wireless will select the top three finalists of the four-month project and a public online vote will determine first and second place winners. Each member of the winning team will receive a $5,000 scholarship, a new Samsung tablet and Verizon Wireless summer internship opportunities. Each member of the second and third place teams will receive a Samsung tablet.

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Thursday, March 28
Check Out The New BlackBerry® Z10 On America’s largest 4G LTE Network The BlackBerry® Z10 helps you get more done for work and play. Flow seamlessly between conversations and tasks by peeking at your inbox without closing the app you’re using. Spread the word with BlackBerry Messenger and a keyboard that adapts to your typing style. Multitask with lightning–fast Verizon 4G LTE. Click through to learn how the  BlackBerry® Z10 was built to keep you moving. 

Check Out The New BlackBerry® Z10 On America’s largest 4G LTE Network

The BlackBerry® Z10 helps you get more done for work and play. Flow seamlessly between conversations and tasks by peeking at your inbox without closing the app you’re using. Spread the word with BlackBerry Messenger and a keyboard that adapts to your typing style. Multitask with lightning–fast Verizon 4G LTE. Click through to learn how the  BlackBerry® Z10 was built to keep you moving. 


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Wednesday, March 27             2 notes
Inforgraphic: Get Tech Fit Check out the latest infographic from Verizon to see how you get fit with tech as swimsuit season approaches. This infographic is based on a survey conducted by Verizon of more than 12k social followers and responses were collected between 2/4 and 2/11 of 2013.  The best way to get tech fit is to find your perfect accessory.  

Inforgraphic: Get Tech Fit

Check out the latest infographic from Verizon to see how you get fit with tech as swimsuit season approaches. This infographic is based on a survey conducted by Verizon of more than 12k social followers and responses were collected between 2/4 and 2/11 of 2013. 

The best way to get tech fit is to find your perfect accessory.

 

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Thursday, March 21             2 notes

Frederick County becomes Md.’s first to add ‘Text to 911’ service, citing deaf residents

Frederick County says it’s becoming the first jurisdiction in Maryland where people can send text messages to 911. County officials are announcing the service for Verizon Wireless customers at a briefing today in Frederick.

They say texting is important for people who may be unable to make emergency telephone calls to 911.Frederick is home to the main campus of the Maryland School for the Deaf. County officials say that was a factor in their decision to offer the service.

The service is already available to some residents of Alabama, Iowa and Vermont.


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Thursday, March 21

Spring Has Sprung! Don’t Leave Home Without These Seasonal Allergy Apps

Spring is officially in the air, but unfortunately for many in the Northeast, this also means a constant battle with pollen, spores and grass as allergy season springs on us as well. Thankfully, there are many apps that can help keep sniffling and sneezing at bay.

ZYRTEC AllergyCast can provide localized pollen and four-day weather forecasts, updated hourly. And for when you need allergy relief or want to better manage your symptoms, the app can tell you about various products to assist and how to quickly locate them nearby.

The WebMD Allergy app also offers localized weather forecasts, along with doctor-approved tips that can be customized for your allergies. 

ALLERGY ADVISOR allows you to monitor your allergy triggers where you live, work, and travel. It also stores your healthcare provider contact information and appointments, serving as a goodreminder when a pharmaceutical refill is needed.

Make sure you have a few allergy apps downloaded so you can go out, stop and smell the roses this spring!

(Source: news.verizonwireless.com)

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