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Recent reports show smartphones are outselling dumbphones for the first time. Dumbphones are actually called feature phones , which is strange because they offer many features. Well, they do, as, SMS, internet access raw camera, and a few other bells and whistles, but not as much as a smartphone.
The Wall Street Journal off reports, "Smartphones accounted for 51.8 percent of mobile phone sales worldwide, the research firm Gartner said .... The growth, up 46.5 percent from the same quarter last year, driven by sales in the Android Market under $ 100. "
The fact that the decline in Android prices reflect higher smartphones is important because of the fact that new Apple iPhone 5C will be at $ 100 or less and iPhones old model can be had for a few cents with a two-year contract.
This is great. This means that millions and millions of people now use smartphones. (My father got his first smartphone with the iPhone 5. The man will not stop sending me pictures of squirrels on its platform, the deer in her yard and the birds of the 30 starts he has .)
The technology of smartphones today is simply stunning. Whether you use an iPhone, Android or BlackBerry even, have the world at your fingertips makes things much more efficiently. Besides the obvious benefits of communication, multimedia and online shopping, a smartphone is a great way to save money.
The other day I went into a store to make a purchase and was floored by the cost of an article I usually buy every two to three years. I went immediately online via my smartphone and found what I was looking for 0-percent less than what I paid almost. Frankly, I do not know how the brick and mortar stores survive when consumers have this kind of access to price comparisons.
Now that you are a proud new owner and smartphone, you must recognize that you are no longer using just a telephone. There is a mini-computer. And your smart phone can be hacked in the same way that the computer you have in your basement office.
Once criminals have access to your personal information, they can steal your identity to commit various frauds using your name. Identity theft is a growing threat and criminals are increasingly clever and opportunistic in finding ways to steal your personal information.
Unfortunately, most of us still have a very relaxed attitude to protect sensitive information on our devices. According to Consumer Reports, 39 percent of more than 100 million adult smartphone users in the United States fail to take even the most basic security measures
You can not make this little PC around and do not maintain security in! mind. So follow these tips below to get your new smartphone:
- Updating the operating system (OS) when needed - The device itself has settings that will alert you to new updates. But if you receive a text message asking you to update your operating system, it is likely a scam
- Password protect -. This is not a phone function. It is a clever little computer that accesses applications and data. If your phone is lost or stolen, you want it password protected. Make sure you use a unique password that is at least 8 characters
- Invest in Identify / Lock / Wipe Software -. Whether integrated in the operating system or downloaded as an application of a third party, get software that remotely locate your device if it is lost, then lock and wipe data if necessary
- Buy your wireless connections -. Not all wireless is created equal. 3G / 4G Your carrier has a level of encryption that is hackable, but unlikely to be cracked open all-or free WiFi in public areas can expose your device and its data to criminals. Installing Hotspot Shield VPN (available for iPhone and Android) will encrypt all wireless communications, protecting you. And it is free.
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