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Monday, May 16, 2011

iPhone vs Droid - some comparisons posted

Before anyone gets irritated that I'm supporting Droid over iPhone or vice versa, let me just say that when I talk to clients about mobile they know that we're happy to support both platforms in the business environment. We still have a few Blackberrys, but iPhone and Droid are the smartphones of choice. Internally we use both iPhones and Droids.

It boils down to a personal choice or the best pricing available for your business. Functionally we can get both to completely support the SMB.

So, here's a post on advantages of using a Droid
Top 10 Awesome Android Features that the iPhone Doesn't Have - Lifehacker

A written comparison of the "revolutionary devices"
Droid vs. iPhone: Which Revolution Should You Join? | PCWorld Business Center

Another comparison of the Droid X and iPhone 4
Droid X Vs iPhone 4 | Android Phones Tips

A video comparison of the Samsung Droid and the iPhone 4 (a bit long at 15 minutes, but useful comparison, although comparing to the Droid X would have been more fun!)

Samsung Galaxy S2 vs. iPhone 4 | Daily iPhone Blog

I use a Droid, so I'm more comfortable talking about and supporting that platform. I don't do enough with the iPhone to make a solid comparison, but our techs tend to prefer the Droid. If you have a preference, let me know why!

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

From Microsoft, 4 tips to help secure your smartphone

I actually don't know anyone using a Windows phone, but here are some very straightforward tips from Microsoft on protecting any smartphone. In summary:

Use a password
Buyer beware when installing apps
Stay current with the phone OS updates
Use a find-me/wipe-me app if your manufacturer doesn't provide them with the phone.

To this I would add, watch where you browse even more carefully than on your computer. Pretty straightforward, but most people still look at their phones as phones rather than the portable computing devices they have become. Your life is on your smartphone, so be careful with it!

4 tips to help secure your phone - Security Tips & Talk - Site Home - MSDN Blogs:

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