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An Apple employee rings up a sale at Apple's flagship 5th Avenue store for the launch of two new iPhones, the iPhone 5s, and the iPhone 5c, in New York.

Your old iPhone just got more useful.

A free app called Manything can turn your old smartphone into a motion-sensing security camera.

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And unlike other smart home security systems like Dropcam, which costs about $200, this system is currently completely free.

Just install the app on both your old and new iOS device, place the old iPhone in the area you want to monitor and the app will stream the video via the app to the iPhone you currently use.

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Manything will automatically begin recording when it senses motion and can even be set to notify you when it starts filming.

The app also works with old iPads and iPods to be used as security cameras.

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Manassas, VA (PRWEB) December 23, 2014

New Horizon Security Services, Inc., a privately-owned security services firm headquartered in Manassas, VA, specializing in armed and unarmed security officers in the Mid-Atlantic region, participated in Northern Virginia Family Services Home for the Holidays program, which aims to re-house 50 homeless families in 100 days this holiday season. New Horizon Security stocked and donated 24 baskets with various household necessities to help rehoused families make a smooth transition and enjoy the holidays in their new homes.

We are committed to doing everything we can to ensure these families have a comfortable and happy holiday. As a family-operated business, we have strong roots in Virginia and care deeply for the families we protect every day, said New Horizon Security President and CEO John JJ Frazer. Frazer accompanied a group of security officers to the shelter to donate the Welcome Home baskets.

New Horizon Security challenged each of their five divisions to contribute a basket to the companys donation, and Frazer generously pledged to match their efforts threefold. The amount of baskets collected exceeded expectations and New Horizon Security proudly did their part to lessen the burden of struggling families in Northern Virginia.

Contributing to the well-being of our community is an integral part of our business as a security provider, added Frazer. When I heard about the Home for the Holidays program, I knew we had to help out.

The 2014 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates Virginia alone has 4,234 homeless individuals, 2,786 of which are members of homeless families. Northern Virginia Family Services SERVE campus in Manassas aids these families, providing family shelters, rehousing services, financial assistance, and many other valuable community services. Deputy Director of Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Programs, Gwendolyn E. McQueeney, spearheads the effort to keep families comfortable and secure in the region. There remains a lot of work to be done and many families in need in Northern Virginia. We are very grateful for New Horizon Securitys significant contribution towards our rehousing efforts, said McQueeney. As a non-profit that offers a variety of assistance programs, we rely on individuals and organizations such as Mr. Frazer and New Horizon Security to help us meet the numerous challenges families face everyday in our area.

For more information about Northern Virginia Family Services SERVE campus in Manassas and how to contribute, visit http://www.nvfs.org/serve.

About New Horizon Security Services, Inc. New Horizon Security specializes in providing high-quality armed and unarmed security officers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region in support of local and state government agencies, private businesses, commercial and retail properties, construction sites, residential communities, education facilities, and public service buildings. New Horizon Security also operates a certified training academy to train unarmed and armed security officers for the field. This training academy is open to the public as well. New Horizon Security is headquartered in Manassas, VA with satellite branches in Richmond, Tidewater, Newport News, Roanoke, and Danville, VA.

Learn more about New Horizon Security at http://www.newhorizonsecurity.com.

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SHILLONG: The State Government has approved the appointment of 50 Home Guards personnel to man the State Secretariat.

Informing this here on Wednesday, official sources said, This is for first time the state government approved the appointment of Home Guards personnel after imposing a ban on recruitment 12 years ago.

According to official sources, the State Government has now expressed its keenness to lift the 12-year-old ban on recruitment of Home Guards, which is presently hit by huge manpower constraints.

Earlier, Director General of Home Guards and Civil Defence department Kulbir Krishan had informed that the state government in principle agreed to lift the ban but on condition that there is availability of funds.

He further informed that the issue was also taken up with the Finance department which however asked that the matter should be kept in abeyance due to the present situation arising out of the NGT ban on coal mining in the state.

On the manpower scenario, the top official said there is a shortfall of 200 personnel in the department.

According to him, the actual sanctioned strength for the border Home Guards is around 800, but the current strength is only 588.

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Google's Google'sNest may be partnering with the worlds largest homesecurityfirm,ADT ADT, in a move that could signal the companys interest in ramping up its presence in homesecurityservices, according to a conversation Forbes had withADTCEONaren Gursahaney.

The two companies are workingto connect Nests internet-connected home productsa thermostat as well as smoke and carbon monoxidealarmwithADTsPulse system that allows its customers to control their securitysystem through a mobile app.

Weve had discussions with Fadell and his team, saidGursahaney in a phone call, referring to Nestscofounder and CEO, Tony Fadell. Weve had discussions with Nest inintegrating their thermostat with the Pulse platform.

Tucked far away from Silicon Valley inBoca Raton, Fla.,ADTis looking for opportunity in the burgeoning smart home industry. There have been a flurry of do-it-yourself home security products coming out of the tech industry. That could start hurting ADTsbottom line (if it hasnt already) and ADT is fighting slowing customer growth.In addition to Pulse,ADT started a partnership with IFTTTIf This Then That, a service that allows users to chain website and devicesto hook upwith other connected hardware such as Jawbones fitness trackers and the Philips Philips Hue LED bulb in the cloud. But witha $6.1 billion market cap and seven million customers, its got some time before these smaller players start making serious dents.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Nest, which was acquired byGooglein January for $3.2 billion, has become the big playerin the smart home industry. Its already shown interest in homesecurityworld with its own acquisition ofinternet-connectedsecuritycamera-maker Dropcam for $555 million. Dropcam was even pitched as a product to bring the end of home security giants like ADT when it started in 2009. WithADTsseven million customers paying a steep monthly service fee for a homesecuritymonitoring systems, it looks like an attractive opportunity for a startup to offer a much cheaper and simpler alternative to consumers.

One hole theADTpartnership could help plug up for any Nestsecuritysystem is a homesecuritymonitoring service. Dropcam already has a premium service for storing video feed in the cloud, but the professional monitoring that ADT has could be added as a more expensive premium package.

What they love isADTsseven million customers, 4,000 sales representatives and the relationships we have with fire departments and other emergency services, sothat when there is an alarm we can dispatch the right people,Gursahaney said.

A premium monitoring servicecould fit in well with Nest products. Before Nest officially announced its smoke and CO alarm productthe Protectin October last year,reporter Jessica Lessinwrotethat a subscription monitoring service was being considered. We havent seen that feature yet. It would be expensive to roll out a feature like this, as it would entailhiring and employing a call center. An ADT partnership could help with its massive call center infrastructure.

We dont have anything to share on the topic at this time, Nest spokeswoman Zoz Cuccias said in an email.

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 22, 2014

U.S. Cellular is expanding into the digital home automation and security world with their new OnLook Digital System, in addition to their traditional wireless offerings.

Industry analyst Jeff Kagan offers comment.

We are watching the wireless industry expand, change and grow in a variety of new ways. US Cellular has not seen the kind of growth in wireless that larger competitors have seen in the last several years. So moving into this new market segment sounds like a good idea if it can help US Cellular show solid growth again. Says Wireless Analyst Jeff Kagan.

US Cellular is not alone seeing this as a growth opportunity in home automation and security services. Other companies see the same opportunity.

US Cellular is following AT&T Mobility Digital Life and Comcast Xfinity into this new security space.

We dont yet know how these new competitors and new thinking in this space will change the industry dynamics. However new competition from AT&T Mobility, Comcast and now US Cellular is increasing innovation and excitement for the first time in a long time. Its turning the pressure way up on traditional security. Says Telecom Analyst Kagan.

Will increased competition decrease pricing? Will it increase innovation and new thinking in this space? We dont have all the answers yet, but we do know that this is good news for consumers who are always looking for new and innovative ideas in home security, which has been one sleepy industry until recently. Says Kagan.

US Cellular Onlook Digital System is now available in the state of Iowa and the Tulsa Ok market. They say this is a self-installed home automation and security system that can be managed by smartphone, tablet or computer.

US Cellular is partnered with Alarm.com, which is a cloud connected home software provider which runs on US Cellulars 3G CDMA network. There are mutltiple choices of services available to customers.

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December 22, 2014 Updated Dec 22, 2014 at 6:02 PM EST

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) -- This holiday season brings plenty of opportunity for burglars to ransack your house.

Home security experts say if you're going out of town, even if you have a security system, make sure you lock your doors and windows.

Nate Routsong of Simplx Security says you should also check your timer lights to make sure they're programmed for winter hours.

"A lot of people do have timer lights. We encourage you to set those, make sure that they are set correctly. With Daylight Savings, it gets dark differently than it does in the summer and so you want to make sure that it's appropriate for the time of year that it is. This may be the first time that you're traveling since the summer and some things may need to be adjusted," Routsong says.

Never, ever post anything to social media -- that goes for your kids, too.

Just because you trust your friends list, your information doesn't necessarily remain private.

"When one of your family or friends likes that then all of a sudden, it may post to their friends or other people that they liked what you said. And then all of a sudden somebody that you may not even know will find out that you're gone, and it just makes you very vulnerable," Routsong says.

You could also leave a car in the driveway so would-be burglars think someone is home.

And make sure if you have an alarm company, that it knows your new phone numbers and you know your password.

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Amaryllo has introduced its iCamPro FHD, something it says is the first home security robot available. The small round unit features an integrated camera that keeps tabs on one's home or office, monitoring movement, sounds, and more to detect if an intruder is present. The related app is used to communicate with the home owner with picture alerts and more. Last month, the device was bestowed with a 2015 CES Best of Innovations award, and if all goes as planned it'll hit the market next year.

The iCamPro is small enough to fit on one's palm, and connects to a local wireless network to help facilitate its various smart features, including video uploads directly to Google Drive. The camera comes in at 2-megapixels and records Full HD video, with dynamic channel adjustment downgrading when needed based on bandwidth.

The lens provides a wide viewing angle without distortion, and promises to stream both video and audio without any delays or stuttering. There's 256-bit encryption, a mechanized infrared-cut filter, support for both Android and iOS, and more.

The company behind iCamPro sought $1,000 USD on Indiegogo, where it has exceeded that goal with about $12,300 USD raised and 30 days remaining. To get one of the "super early" units in white, you'll need to pledge $149 USD. Shipping is worldwide, and slated for May 2015.

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