This post is part of a series titled, “Technology Q&A.” The series features questions related to technology–and the answers! Have a question? Send it to tech@heav.org. Q. The news had a story about Apple iPhones “secretly” keeping a log of everywhere I go. A couple of days later there was a similar story about Android [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Technology Q&A.” The series features questions related to technology–and the answers! Have a question? Send it to Tech@HEAV.org. Q. I see a lot of references to “emoticons,” but have never really gotten into understanding or using them. Can you explain them to me? A. Sure! I’m so [...]

Every camera today has data that’s embedded into the picture called EXIF data. EXIF stands for EXchangeable Information File format. This data can range from the model of the camera and what kind of lighting conditions existed when the picture was take to much more advanced features like aperture, shutter speed, and the location that picture was taken. It’s this EXIF data that is causing concern on cellphones.

This post is part of a series titled, “Technology Q&A.” The series features questions related to technology–and the answers! Have a question? Send it to Tech@HEAV.org. Q. Reading the HEAV Blog every week has given me the desire to share my experiences and ideas. Is it hard to get a blog set up and started? [...]

Facebook is all about sharing, but the privacy controls give you the power to decide what and how much you share. The settings you choose control which people and applications can see your information. You can share your information with friends, friends of friends or everyone, and there are presets to help you do that. Or, if you prefer, you can customize your settings.

Square is a free Android and iOS application that lets anyone take credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) for a straight fee of 2.75%. That’s it! There are no activation, gateway, monthly, early termination, hidden fees or any additional costs to use Square.

This post is part of a series titled, “Technology Q&A.” The series features questions related to technology–and the answers! Have a question? Send it to Tech@HEAV.org. Q. What is Twitter, and how does it work? A. Twitter is a free “microblogging” service that allows a user to broadcast information 140 characters at a time. When [...]