Why Losing Your Smartphone Could Cause Huge Problems

Your smartphone is probably one of the most useful and fun gadgets you own. More than 45.5 million people in the U.S. are now using BlackBerry devices like the iPhone or. Smartphone sales surged in 2010, nearly doubling in just one year. However, if your phone is lost or stolen, you can pay a terrible price.

a lot of benefits for your mobile phone also created opportunities for thieves to steal your personal information. Your mobile phone can actually pose a greater risk that your identity is stolen from your computer.

Obviously, it is much easier for a criminal to steal a phone than a PC laptop, and there could be as sensitive data on your phone.

Some applications for the smartphone include mobile banking, and may even allow you to deposit checks without visiting the bank. No, it means that a criminal could find a way to get your checking account number and drain your resources. It does lose a smartphone new way to lose your wallet.

research firm TowerGroup reports that nearly 18 million people use a mobile banking in 2010. That number is expected to exceed 53 million people to the 2013th This gives the criminals a lot more targets for identity theft.

The first step toward protecting your identity on the phone to set up a password. It seems simple, but the web-based consumer group estimates that 67% of smartphone users do not use passwords.

Even with a password on your phone, a smart criminal could figure out a way to iznutra.Test recently conducted at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that the researchers were able to determine the phone's password simply by inspecting stain marks on the touch screen or keyboard .

Never leave your mobile unattended. When the phones were stolen in the past, the thief could do more than make calls with it. Now you have your whole life could be turned upside down.

You can also protect your identity is staying with an unsecured public wireless connection - especially when access to personal information. Avoid download applications, games and ringtones from Web sites that do not seem reliable. Experts say it is a smartphone running the Android operating system are most susceptible to phishing attacks.

Finally, do not forget to delete everything out of your smartphone before you throw him out when the new phone.

How To Market From Your Smart Phone

You know, just a few years ago doing something like using a cell phone for business activities such as presenting their ideas in person to your clients or customers would be just crazy. Now small businesses have the opportunity to use smart phones to offer a variety of information about yourself or your business. This is a great way to spread the word about you and your poslovanju.Tehnologija came of age that allows us to be more personally involved with our clients and customers. With today's mobile devices can change the way we do business at a reasonable price even the smallest business.

Just think of many devices on hand to help you improve what you do best, things like the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry's, and Android phones with all the applications available for everything you do.

Now you can do to take photos, video and sound recordings, and then send them to blogs and other social media via e-mail from wherever you are. This is your advantage. You can update the clients, work progress on the repair and many other things that you do not, depending on the type of business. The ideas are endless!

Here are some ways to use smart phone devices with your business:

that sales people close sales your source to get the right repair parts for the job and get them into the hands of your service personnel In order to obtain goods and services to customers or clients help manage inventory and supply levels allows you to pay out of the office sign documents or filling out forms

If your company and staff currently use a smartphone device for any of their everyday business give yourself a gold star.

Below I put together some ideas for the integration of smart phone devices in your business. This should help you generate more income, improve their bottom line, and deliver better customer service.

1, equip your staff - Let's say you have a repair person on site at the customer's home, which would be a snap to get up close photo of the broken or problem and immediately send it back to your business. This will avoid delays and unnecessary running around.

2, before and after shots - Great for people who rebuild or reconstruct the premises, this technique is recommended as a way to display photos of your progress on your iPhone or iPad. Use the time line of progress with photographs is a way to convince your client immediately on the spot about their services.

3, tracking applications - There are numerous applications for smart phones that allow you to track packages, so if your client or customer wants to know štostatus shipment is, it is easy just check with your phone. There are all kinds of "applications for phones like the iPhone, Android, Blackberry and windows

4, Creating documents on mobile devices - applications like Google Docs, and many others make it possible for you to submit or change documents such as proposals or agreements flight.

5, sign documents with mobile devices - Now you can have a document filled out and singed from the comfort of your smart phone to fill in the form of an application, then a digital signature without the need for print or fax documents back and forth.

6, Put QR codes on items to give more information - QR codes are 2-dimensional codes that you can create and print the documents, such as marketing materials, and even and on the website. Most smart phones have an application to read QR codes, these. It is easy to just open the program to point the camera image and KM, it will be a dream, and you get the information directly to your phone or you can redirect the web page. Maybe you use QR codes to provide more information and even coupons and discounts.

7, sales man in a smart phone - you can handle all of their catalog information and pictures to show customers right to your smartphone. You can even e-mail the selected customer or client information, and print on your printer locally on the spot. How cool is that?

8, give presentations - If you have a sales presentation and you have one or two people, there is no need to bring a laptop and projector, just leave your IPAD and present their materials than that. I'm sure you could remember more, but use this as a way to generate some ideas of your own. I hope you find this useful when marketing your business.

How To Market From Your Smart Phone

Vodafone announces 945 Android, 553 QWERTY and 543 Miss Sixty

Vodaphone has announced the launch of three new varied smartphone
handsets in the Indian handset market. The variety offered is very cool and it comprises of Vodaphone Android v2.1 Eclair packed Vodafone 945, QWERTY keypad packed Vodaphone 553 slider and a refreshed version Vodaphone 543 Miss Sixty. Vodafone 945 sports a wide and large. 2-inch WQVGA capacitive touch display, quite an improvement over Vodaphone 845. Its 5 megapixel camera with LED flash is not the only interesting feature. It also enjoys 3G capabilities with HSDPA support, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.

Its microSD card slot can expand its internal 300MB storage. Vodafone 553 has a 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen. Its 2 megapixel camera is quite satisfactory.

The connectivity is taken care of by Bluetooth for local data transfer and Opera Mini5 allows Net surfing. 553 features touch-based proprietary software packing Vodafone 360 People also. The last but not the least, Vodafone Miss Sixty is customized with new covers and phone accessories. All three super cool gadgets are expected at an affordable price and will be available soon.

Nexus One Smartphone - a super smartphone

This is HTC and Google joint venture and it has manifested as upcoming smartphone HTC Google Nexus one. This upcoming smartphone will soon be launched in India and will definitely put the smartphone market ablaze.

Google worked tightly with HTC to create this smart mobile phone and has transcended the usual bar in the smartphone section with its unveiling.

Whether you hoax the iPhone, Apple, Droid etc., it's hard to deny that they are tempting and sought for. HTC Google Nexus one is a good Android smartphone. Android 2.1 operating sysytem is not much different and of the notable changes, many are superficial.




The phone shape is trim and sleak, typical of HTC designs though colour choice is usual.

The body of the Nexus One mobile phone handset is comprised of a main, dark gray case wrapped by a lighter grey, smooth, almost metallic band. The device houses a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen display and phiysically measures 11.5X 9.8X119mm. It is light as its curved edges and cuts make for a truly comfortable phone to hold. There are four "hardware" buttons on thr front. The look and feel of homescreen is superb too.

The 5MP camera lens and flash took sharp, quality images, lens moved fast and gallery is without any fault enabling user to see his/her picture collection in a neat way.

The phone also has 512MB of both RAM and ROM, contains a light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer,HSPA-capable GSM radio, WiFi, AGPS chip, and a microSD slot (loaded with a 4GB card and expandable to 32GB).

The handset will be a the benchmark-a superphone in the mobile world.

Upcoming Acer mobile in India Acer Liquid A1

Acer Liquid is the world's first Qualcomn Snapdrop processor based and first Android1.6 high definition smart phone combination of new technologies, software innovation and ultra-fluid interface to create new experience for the user. Acer Liquid A1 is the best user demanding from their devices , and it is particular outstanding multimedia, social networking, web browsing, video streaming and social media integration.



Key features of Acer Liquid A1 mobile phones are:

1GHzQualcomn 8250 snapdrop CPU
Android OS ver 1.6
3.5 WVGA capacitive touchscreen
Wi-Fi
5 MP Camera
Stereo FM radio
Bluetooth
USB
3.5 Audio Jack
135 gms weight with battery

Acer Liquid is expecting to launch in December or January in India, and its price is expecting Rs.32,000-35,000 (INR) which is affordable price for the user with so many features.It also brings smart phone product design forward forward with its unique and modern style.

HTC Tatto with its exculsive features

Vodafone has launched its new version HTC Tattoo. This is the first Android phone in India with its different design. From its hardware to its application user can express themselves from their mobiles.




Vodafone has come out with new offer, customer who will use HTC Tattoo mobile handset will get 2MB free downloading and they can browse Internet free monthly, for a period of three months. This offer will remain till 31st January 2010.

This phone has a exclusive features it has 2.8 QVGA display. It is optimized for web, multimedia. It has a Goggle Search, Goggle mail and Android Market facilities from which user can easily download game and application. It has a3.2 mega pixel camera,3.3mm stereo headset jack and micro SD memory.

This handset is now available in the market, in Madhya Pradesh and Maharastra of Rs. 18,400 and Rs. 16.990 in other parts of the country.

Sony Ericsson announces Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson has always strived and achieved to create a constant yet increasing user experience where communication purports entertainment and this time,they've done just that with their new android Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.Adding to the Sony Ericsson's tradition of combining rich graphics with intelligence competence,Xperia X 10 submits a new UX platform that will spread across the company's product portfolio and continue to introduce new features.




"The XPERIA X10 and the family of phones launching in the first half of 2010 underpin our commitment to an open and multi-platform strategy that maximises choice for the consumer and delivers the best possible consumer experience. The reaction from our global operator partners to the XPERIA X10 has been extremely positive and we will be rolling out across the world including Japan from the first half of 2010.” said the President, Sony Ericsson,Bert Nordberg,

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 built on an open Operating system boasts of unmatched unification of social mediaservices with rich graphical user interface and top notch entertainment features.




“The XPERIA X10 is a fantastic example of our make.believe philosophy because we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and demonstrating that anything consumers can imagine, we can make possible. With the X10, we are raising the bar we have set ourselves with entertainment-rich phones like Aino and Satio by making communication more fun and playful, multiplying and enriching opportunities to connect.” EVP and Chief Creation Officer, Sony Ericsson, Rikko Sakaguchi commented.

Features like Mediascape and Timescape make Xperia X10 a truly a clever self discerning phone.The intelligence capabilities integrted in these two features can automatically understand connections between contacts,media and the content.




Features of Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 :

Timesacape:

Sony Ericsson timescape feature lets the user recieve all communications,through Facebook,Twitter,email messages etc from the same person gather at one place instead of opening up 100 different applications.The Intelligent face recognition features can recognise upto five faces in any given picture and impulsively connects them with your phonebook and the related communication with that person

Mediascape:

All your music,whether stored in your phone or online are gathered at one place making your media accessible from everywhere-PlayNow,Youtube or your phone memory.A simple touch on the Infinite button lets you have all the artists info through mediscape from all over the world,instantly

Android Market:

This feature lets you download any application so desired through the Android Market,even when you are out.

Other features include:

* 119 x 63 x 13 mm size
* 135 grams in weight
* 8 GB memory card
* Gogle Android Donut,version 1.6 as the OS
* Micro SD as memory card support
* 262,144 colour TFT scratch resistant touchscreen – 4.0 inches with resolution of 480 x 854 pixels (WVGA)
* Blutooth technology,USB support,3.5 mm audio jack,Wi-fi support
* 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ QSD8250
* 8.1 megapixel camera with Auto focus, Intelligent face recognition,Smile detection and Touch focus, Geo tagging, Image and video stabilizer, Photo and video light, Send to web (photo and video upload),

The New Motorola Droid

The new smartphone Motorola Droid recently released , is packed with high end features. To start with it has an amazingly impressive screen with a large display and a 5 MP camera. Structure of the new android phone is rigid but not thick. With masculine design, sharp cuts and angles, it is completely different from its other phones. Its QWERTY keyboard with slide mechanism opens and closes with a click.




The battery of the smartphone has a long life unlike other Android devices and its fast processing keeps the system at a secure run. Navigation on Google on Moto Droid is free and teriffic.

However the rigidly constructed hardware needs to improve the sound quality by bettering the video and music players. Moreover keeping the buttons touch sensitive was not such a great idea as hardware buttons respond better. The Search and the Menu button are repeated on the keyboard which was not required at all. Lower corners on the keyboard are kept blank which again looks very absurd.

Some of the specifications of the smartphone include, 3.7 inches screen, 4.6 by 2.4 by 0.5 inches size, Google Android as the OS and platform,& hours talktime, 5 Megapixel(s) camera with autofocus and video recorder with WVGA resolution,dual LED flash,16 GB memory.

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HTC Magic or Fiesta

HTC have confirmed that they plan to launch at least three Android phones in 2009, with the launch of their second Android phone, the HTC Magic is scheduled first for launch. The HTC Fiesta will be available in Asia, Europe, and North America.




The Fiesta is another name for the HTC Magic. It’s already known under several operator-specific names, so one more wouldn’t surprise us. Second, the Fiesta is a device that wasn’t in the leaked roadmap, or maybe it was there, but under a different name… If that’s the case then we have no idea if it’s even supposed to come to the market during this year, since it might very well be scheduled for a 2010 launch for all we know.

The HTC Magic is a true entertainment and communication powerhouse.HTC Magic is now enhanced with cool HTC goodies like Smart Dialer and a versatile on-screen keyboard. Smart Dialer lets you call people in whatever way you think, by either dialing their phone number or by dialing the first few letters of their name. The versatile keyboard lets you choose your favorite way to type and the predictive text completion helps you write faster than you can finish your thoughts.

HTC Magic makes it worry-free with easy account set up, multiple mailbox support and Microsoft® Exchange Server synchronization for email, calendar and contacts. Simply put, with HTC Magic, you can always keep your personal and office emails flowing.

“Social”, “Shopping”, “Travel” and “Arcade” are just a few flavors from the ever-growing selection of downloads from Android Market*, where you can discover and install applications and games that let HTC Magic help you squeeze more out of life.

Android Lenovo Phone

Yes its true.. Its not at all an typo. When i heard it first even i was thinking when Lenovo started making cellphone? But Lenovo is supposed to provide China mobile's first Android based phone. Chinese markets will be getting their own version of HTC G1 by Lenovo. Lenovo phone supposed to be an Android device in the first quarter of 2009 .

The supposed device is also been named in market as OPhone coz of it IPhone kinda looks. Lenovo phone is designed specifically to cater Chinese markets by China Mobile's Open Mobile System . Lenovo Phone consists of Android core with support and apps for the carrier's TD-SCDMA 3G network. Not much is known about the other apps & features of the upcoming smartphone.

Android based Kogan Agora

Australian online-only enterprise Kogan is accepting pre-order for Google's Android based Agora and Agora Pro priced at (AU$299; US$192) & (AU$399; US$256) respectively. This is supposed to be third Android based googlephone after T-Mobile's HTC G1 & QiGi i6. Kogan Agora is supposed to venture Down under as unlocked versions. Kogan Agora & Agora Pro models features with an undisclosed 624MHz processor and have 128MB RAM and 256MB flash ROM, with a microSD slot for expansion. Kogan did not disclosed the name of the original manufacturer but since company is primarily a direct retailer so it supposed to be assemled somewhere else.


Specifications for the Kogan Agora and Agora Pro (with Pro features highlighted) include:

* 624MHz processor from undisclosed ODM
* 256MB ROM
* 128MB RAM
* MicroSD card slot
* 2.5" QVGA touchscreen of resolution 320 x 240 pixels
* QWERTY backlit keyboard with central navigation key
* UMTS/HSDPA/GSM/EDGE
* Bluetooth v2.0
* 802.11b/g ( Wifi available in Pro model only)
* GPS Pro only
* 2.0 MP Camera (Pro only)
* MP3 music player supports MIDI, MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, PCM ringtone formats
* Supported Video formats includes MPEG2/H263, H264, MPEG4, AVI
* JPEG, GIF, WBMP, MIDI, AMR, MP3, WAV
* 4.3 x 2.5 x 0.6 inches (108 x 64 x 14.8mm)
* 4.6 oz (130 gr)

Company is just accepting pre-order now & is suppose to ship around January 29.

MotoRokr EM35

Another new addition in the list of Linux based phones is MotoRokr EM35 released by Motorola yesterday. This slider phone should more precisely go in category of Linux based music phone because of its high multimedia features. MotoRokr EM35 runs on Montavista Linux & offers various features like scroll interface, a 3MP camera, USB, and Bluetooth. Most notable feature undoubtedly is music playback which includes virtual surround effects.

MotoRokr EM35 is basically an upgraded version of MotoRokr EM30 with an upgradation of camera from 2 Mp to 3MP in MotoRokr EM35 . Also there has been an addition in form of slider keyboard in MotoRokr EM35.



Specifications for the MotoRokr EM35 are said to include:

* 110MB user memory
* Optional micro-SD card slot (up to 32GB)
* 2.22-inch display, 320 x 240 TFT display with 256K colors
* USB 2.0
* GSM /EDGE/GPRS
* 3.1 Mpixels with fixed focus & zoom
* MMS, SMS, Email, POP3/IMAP embedded), IM (Dwnld Java, Embedded -WVIM, MSN Messenger)
* Video recording at up to 14fps, supports H.263, H.264, MPEG4, RV v9, WMV v10, WMV v9
* Stereo Bluetooth
* FM radio, AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, AMR WB, MIDI, MP3, RA v10, RA v9, WAV, WMA v10, WMA v9, XMFMIDI
* MontaVista Linux; Java 7.4 (MotoMAGX platform)


MotoRokr EM35 which is supposed to be second release of Motorola's in house Linux/Java based MotoMAGX platform is a good news for MotoMAGX team as there were news a month earlier that Motorola may abandon MotoMAGX platform for google's Android Linux/Java stack. MotoRokr EM35 is supposed to come out in the present quarter .

Qigi i6 Smartphone

Ok so here comes another piece of GEM from your local China market Qigi i6 smart phone. The most unique feature about its debut is that it is the FIRST "NEXT " Android phone after much hyped HTC G1.





The unique feature about Qigi i6 smartphone is it being available in other much flavor of Windows Mobile 6.1. So for the geek who can play a little with boot loaders can get the phone having dual boot mechanism. The touchscreen Qigi i6 is brought by collaboration of TechFaith Wireless and QIGI, the two chinese companies. This quadra band phone also features 2MP camera with GPS & SD SLOT.
Summary of the features is below:
* Marvell PXA310 clocked at 624MHz
* 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash storage
* Quadra band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* 2MP Camera
* SD Slot (extendable upto 4GB)
* Wifi, Bluetooth
* GPS
* Touchscreen Display , Onscreen QWERTY keyboard

The only thing missing is 3G connectivity but i don't think seeing the developments this can be a bigger issue.
Company is soon to come out in market with exact release dates & price tags.Enthusiasts can find more info on this website about the release.