mobile technology

The Fetch My Pet mobile app is a one-stop shop for pet owners. Photo by Glenn Pike/Northeastern University

Alumnus’ new app a ‘one-stop-shop’ for pet owners

The Fetch My Pet app allows users to upload profiles of their pets, store medical records, and report their pets as missing. It’s a one-stop-shop for finding groomers and veterinarians, or for buying healthy treats and snazzy dog wear. “It’s a way to manage every aspect of your pet’s life,” says alumnus and co-founder Adam Jackowitz.

by Jason Kornwitz June 15, 2017

09/20/16 - BOSTON, MA. - NUPD Launches SafeZone Mobile Safety App at Northeastern University on Sept. 20, 2016. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

New mobile safety app connects users on campus with NUPD

Through the SafeZone app, students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors can immediately report emergencies, request medical assistance, or simply stay in touch during late-hour work assignments.

by Greg St. Martin September 21, 2016

Cassandra Krome, S'20, reads a story on her Facebook app outside Shillman Hall on Friday. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Students share their must-have mobile apps

With more than 2 million apps (and counting) to choose from, how do you know which are the best? We asked some Northeastern students which ones they’re using most.

by Molly Callahan September 12, 2016

The implications of Apple’s fight with the FBI

Apple has objected to a federal judge’s order to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by a gunman in the San Bernardino shootings. Here, law professor Andrea Matwyshyn examines how this case might play out as well as its potential impact on future federal investigations, the average iPhone user’s privacy, and the global market.

by Greg St. Martin February 19, 2016

3Qs: Uber’s on the move

The San Francisco-based ride-sharing companyhas grown in popularity in recent years, expanding to more than 100 cities worldwide. Here, Joseph Giglio, an executive professor in the D’Amore McKim School of Business, discusses Uber’s recent success and what it says about the outlook of urban transportation in the future.

by Joe O'Connell July 14, 2014

Students raise a Google Glass to good health

More than 20 students in an innovative transdisciplinary course developed personal health applications for Google Glass, the wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display.

by Angela Herring December 11, 2013