Saturday 19 March 2011
Apple May Launch Free MobileMe Next Month
One rumor that just won't go away! The "Find My iPhone" component was made free for iPhone 4 with the release of iOS 4.2. Free alternatives are available for all other components of MobileMe, with the added advantage that they don't tie the user to Apple. For calendar, contacts, notes & email, I'm very happy with the Google suite. DropBox & SugarSync provide free cloud storage.
China Tightens Grip On VPN Access Amid Pro-democracy Protests, Gmail Users Also Affected
http://m.engadget.com/default/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/china-tightens-grip-on-vpn-access-amid-pro-democracy-protests-g/&category=classic&subCategory=featured&icid=eng_featured_art&type=&postPage= / great firewall of china pro-democracy vpn virtual private network privacy democracy /
How Secure Does Your Mobile Phone Need To Be?
How much private information do you have stored in your mobile phone? If yours is a basic model, there may just be a few phone numbers. On the other hand, a smart phone will probably have your email, maybe some user IDs & passwords, bank account details? Would you want this information to fall into the hands of someone who finds or steals your phone?
Caveat on the article below: some of the security features described for the iPhone only apply to the latest models. e.g. prior to iOS 4, the only password lock available was a 4 digit PIN. "Find My Phone" is only available free on iPhone 4 with iOS 4.2 or above.
My solution:
- Contact phone number (including offer of a reward) on lock screen;
- Password lock (not just a PIN) that locks a few minutes after the phone is turned off; &
- 1Password app stores logins & other information which requires privacy. It also syncs via Dropbox to my laptop. Versions for iPhone (& iPod Touch), iPad & Android. Free 30 day trial for Macintosh & Windows.
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