5 ways to keep your personal data safe on your smartphone
Keeping your smartphone safe can mean more than just ensuring it doesn’t fall into a toilet or hard concrete and meet an untimely death. It also means taking proper steps to protect the data—your personal data—stored on that phone to keep the wrong people away from it. If smartphone security is a concern of yours, then you may want to consider these methods for ramping your privacy and protecting what’s yours.
ICE contacts are a wonderful thing....provided you don't password lock your device. If your phone is locked, someone finding your phone won't be able to see your contacts, let alone find your ICE one(s). Fortunately for me (and the few remaining BlackBerry users out there) I can put a message on my lock screen, which I have used to put the emergency contact numbers for my wife. JB
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Thanks for any suggestions.Is it possible for you to upgrade your account to iCloud Drive? That would mean, all Macs upgraded to Yosemite, and all mobile devices to iOS8?
See: iCloud Drive FAQ and iCloud: About using iWork for iOS and iCloud
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How is the best way of keeping your macbook pro battery healthy
what is the best way of keeping your macbook pro battery healthy there are so many ways what is the best way?
Read these two Apppe articles:
http://http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446
I generally keep my MBP connected to AC as much as possible and try to make certain that at least monthly I run it on the battery to about the 40% charge level.
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To many different suggestions as to battery life of the MacPro. Is there one way to keep your battery life, do I keep it plugged in to AC or do I not?
To be honest, I would only plug it in when necessary. On my older 2009 MBP, I plug it in at night and it lasts me a solid 5-6 hours, if it needs to be plugged in during the day, I usually do it with about 2-3 hours left.
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GAJHow to maintain a Mac
1. Make redundant backups, keeping at least one off site at all times. One backup is not enough. Don’t back up your backups; all should be made directly from the original data. Don’t rely completely on any single backup method, such as Time Machine. If you get an indication that a backup has failed, don't ignore it.
2. Keep your software up to date. In the App Store or Software Update preference pane (depending on the OS version), you can configure automatic notifications of updates to OS X and other Mac App Store products. Some third-party applications from other sources have a similar feature, if you don’t mind letting them phone home. Otherwise you have to check yourself on a regular basis.
Keeping up to date is especially important for complex software that modifies the operating system, such as device drivers. Before installing any Apple update, you must check that all such modifications that you use are compatible. Incompatibility with third-party software is by far the most common cause of trouble with system updates.
3. Don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” “accelerators,” "boosters," “extenders,” “cleaners,” "doctors," "tune-ups," “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” "disk tools," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, such stuff is useless or worse than useless. Above all, avoid any software that purports to change the look and feel of the user interface.
It's not much of an exaggeration to say that the whole "utility" software industry for the Mac is a fraud on consumers. The most extreme examples are the "CleanMyMac" and “MacKeeper” scams, but there are many others.
As a rule, the only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for, and doesn't change the way other software works.
Safari extensions, and perhaps the equivalent for other web browsers, are a partial exception to the above rule. Most are safe, and they're easy to get rid of if they don't work. Some may cause the browser to crash or otherwise malfunction. Some are malicious. Use with caution, and install only well-known extensions from relatively trustworthy sources, such as the Safari Extensions Gallery.
Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it. Otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve. Do not rely on "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.
4. Don't install bad, conflicting, or unnecessary fonts. Whenever you install new fonts, use the validation feature of the built-in Font Book application to make sure the fonts aren't defective and don't conflict with each other or with others that you already have. See the built-in help and this support article for instructions. Deactivate or remove fonts that you don't really need to speed up application launching.
5. Avoid malware. Malware is malicious software that circulates on the Internet. This kind of attack on OS X was once so rare that it was hardly a concern, but malware is now increasingly common, and increasingly dangerous.
There is some built-in protection against downloading malware, but you can’t rely on it — the attackers are always at least one day ahead of the defense. You can’t rely on third-party protection either. What you can rely on is common-sense awareness — not paranoia, which only makes you more vulnerable.
Never install software from an untrustworthy or unknown source. If in doubt, do some research. Any website that prompts you to install a “codec” or “plugin” that comes from the same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must come directly from the developer's website. No intermediary is acceptable, and don’t trust links unless you know how to parse them. Any file that is automatically downloaded from the web, without your having requested it, should go straight into the Trash. A web page that tells you that your computer has a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with it, is a scam.
In OS X 10.7.5 or later, downloaded applications and Installer packages that have not been digitally signed by a developer registered with Apple are blocked from loading by default. The block can be overridden, but think carefully before you do so.
Because of recurring security issues in Java, it’s best to disable it in your web browsers, if it’s installed. Few websites have Java content nowadays, so you won’t be missing much. This action is mandatory if you’re running any version of OS X older than 10.6.8 with the latest Java update. Note: Java has nothing to do with JavaScript, despite the similar names. Don't install Java unless you're sure you need it. Most people don't.
6. Don't fill up your boot volume. A common mistake is adding more and more large files to your home folder until you start to get warnings that you're out of space, which may be followed in short order by a boot failure. This is more prone to happen on the newer Macs that come with an internal SSD instead of the traditional hard drive. The drive can be very nearly full before you become aware of the problem.
While it's not true that you should or must keep any particular percentage of space free, you should monitor your storage use and make sure you're not in immediate danger of using it up. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of free space on the startup volume for normal operation.
If storage space is running low, use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper to explore the volume and find out what's taking up the most space. Move seldom-used large files to secondary storage.
7. Relax, don’t do it. Besides the above, no routine maintenance is necessary or beneficial for the vast majority of users; specifically not “cleaning caches,” “zapping the PRAM,” "resetting the SMC," “rebuilding the directory,” "defragmenting the drive," “running periodic scripts,” “dumping logs,” "deleting temp files," “scanning for viruses,” "purging memory," "checking for bad blocks," "testing the hardware," or “repairing permissions.” Such measures are either completely pointless or are useful only for solving problems, not for prevention.
To use a Mac effectively, you have to free yourself from the Windows mindset that every computer needs regular downtime maintenance such as "defragging" and "registry cleaning." Those concepts do not apply to the Mac platform. A computing device is not something you should have to think about very much. It should be an almost transparent medium through which you communicate, work, and play. If you want a machine that is always whining for your attention like a neurotic dog, use a PC.
The very height of futility is running an expensive third-party application called “Disk Warrior” when nothing is wrong, or even when something is wrong and you have backups, which you must have. Disk Warrior is a data-salvage tool, not a maintenance tool, and you will never need it if your backups are adequate. Don’t waste money on it or anything like it. -
Recently my old mac laptop lost all it's data. Is it possible for me to sync my iphone to a new computer without losing everything on my phone?
Your i-device was not designed for unique storage of your media. It is not a backup device and media transfer was planned with you maintaining a master copy of your media on a computer which is itself properly backed up against loss. Syncing is one way, computer to device, updating the device content to the content on the computer, not updating or restoring content on a computer. The exception is iTunes Store purchases which can be transferred to a computer.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only purchases from iTunes Store
For transferring other items from an i-device to a computer you will have to use third party commercial software. See this document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991 -
Please Advise On The Best Way To Keep Your Battery Healthy And Not Deformed
I am a black macbook (mb) user and have had my mb for 37 months now. after a year and a half, my battery (the first one) was deformed and i was advised to replace it quickly. i was also advised to calibrate my battery occasionally and so i did after that. but in just over a year after i replaced my battery, it is starting to deform and swollen. i have been following the advice and calibrated my battery as advised. my battery is still in normal condition according to the system profiler.
when i first bought my macbook, i was told NOT TO keep recharging my battery whenever i used it and the battery drains because this would make the battery's life shorter. i was also told it is OKAY to have the power plugged in. and so i did that. but it turned out that my battery had deformed from it. most probably from the heat but i don't know.
i use my macbook regularly. i keep it switched on almost 24 hours a day and i keep it well ventilated (i sit it on top of iLap) because i have my internet on 24 hours a day and use the internet regularly. i am not planning to replace my battery just yet even though the battery capacity has gone down to 77%. it's expensive here. i will keep on continuing with the calibrating every now and then. now it might be the magsafe's problem that the battery is deforming too soon. one time, the magsafe fell from my bed onto the floor quite hard. and since then it wasn't working properly. sometimes it heats up and it becomes too hot to hold for long. at times the battery would say 0:00 (time left charging) but the light doesn't change to green so i have to plug it out from my mb and from the main plug and rest it for about 10 seconds and then it runs as normal. i know i probably need to change the adapter soon.
anyway, i'm just asking. for someone who uses his mb regularly or everyday and almost 24 hours a day, what is your best advice on how to keep the battery healthy and in good condition for a long period of time?
sorry for the rambling but thank you.About Batteries in Modern Apple Laptops
Apple - Batteries - Notebooks
Extending the Life of Your Laptop Battery
Apple - Batteries
Determining Battery Cycle Count
Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance
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Is there a way to keep your original Illustrator EPS file open after saving it as a PDF?
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Now can you to anything about bad drivers, inconsiderate people, telemarketing phone calls, bad hair days, etc.
HA I wish, let me know when you find a resolution to those problems.
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What is the best way to keep your usb cable?
i've been using apple product for more than 4 years.
and every year i have to buy new usb cable.
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Bottom line - no way for 08 to keep proper clip dates?
Right? I just need a definite "no" so I can download iMovie HD and install FinalCutExpress and start using these instead. Same clips in HD keep the recorded date...open project in 08, all clips have imported date. Absolutely insane. This has GOT to be a serious bug. Why on earth would Apple engineers think it's good wipe out all the date info? When would that ever be good?
So, does anyone know for certain there's no way to keep the clip date? I can not re-import off of tape. The tapes were imported in iMovie HD (06).wow, what an incredible time waster that would be! If one project has 40-50 clips, I'm supposed to get info on each one, write down the date, open another probram or whatnot, manually change it, then go into 08?
Wow! What an incredible waste of time capturing/importing files into one application and then re-writing the files to a second application that creates a totally new file container with totally new data written by a totally different set of routines.
All kidding aside, I believe the original import/capture module reads the date-time group from the device media and uses it as the "file creation" date for the digital file written to your hard drive during capture. Unfortunately, the finder file writing routines are programmed to look at the current system time and use that as the "file creation date" any time you duplicate or copy a file. Thus, any attempt to import your files via the finder will run into this same problem. I see only two possibilities and I don't know if either will work.
1) The first would be to create some sort of XML that would allow direct access of the original file in its original container from iMovie '08. I can't think of a method of doing this compatible with iMovie '08.
2) The other would be to try a "pseudo" import. If you have the originally captured files still in the original project (i.e., they are not copies or duplications AND you have an active "iMovie Events" folder or can create one on the same volume of the same hard drive as the original iMovie '06 project package, then you might try the following:
a) Close iMovie '08
b) Create a named event folder within the "iMovie Events" folder on the same volume of the same drive as your original iMovie '06 project package
c) With only your originally imported clips in the "bin" or the timeline (i.e., no "rendered" clips created), open the original iMovie '06 project package
d) Open the "Media" folder
e) "Drag 'n Drop" all files from the now open "Media" folder to the new named event folder you just created
f) When done, open iMovie '08, sit back, and be prepared to wait
Hopefully, as iMovie '08 performs its initialization scan, it will locate your "pseudo" imported files and begin to generate thumbnails as though the the application had just captured/imported them from a camcorder. Be advised that this could take some time depending on the volume of data moved. Since the files were never actually copied but their pointers simply rearranged within the hard drive Volume Table of Contents, the file containers are not modified and still contain their original file creation Date/Time information which I hope includes whatever you want/need. If all goes well, the thumbnails will show up in your iMovie '08 "Events" window properly arranged in date-time sequence with the named event now showing under the proper calendar year in the Event Library List. -
The virus and worm threat has reached the mobile world, and like on your computer there are a few things you can do to prevent an attack:
How can malware get on my phone?
Via SMS, as an internet link
Via Email, as an attachment or a link
Via Bluetooth, as a file or a internet link.
Via MMS, as file or an internet link that you click.
As an application you download from somewhere and think it is something completely different (so-called Trojan horse). This, of course is the most insidious way, because since you think it is an application that you want to install and run, you´ll do it without having a clue that you are infecting your phone!
None of the methods above infect your phone immediately! They require you to open a link and save and execute a file.
What can I do to decrease the danger of being infected?
As a general rule, try to be more suspicious of links to open (even if you know the sender!), and be wary when installing applications. Make sure the source is reliable. In system security circles, people shouldn't ask themselves "Am I being paranoid?", they should ask themselves "Am I being paranoid enough?"
Within the Application Manager you can select whether Symbian software that has no verified digital signature can be installed or not. It is recommended that only software with a verified digital signature be installed.
Of course these Guidelines don´t ensure 100% immunity against any kind of malware, but they´ll go a long way towards keeping your phone safe.
If you have any questions regarding this, feel free to ask them within the board!
Thanks to user grschinon for his collaboration.
Message Edited by illinjah on 28-Feb-2009 12:13 AM
Message Edited by illinjah on 28-Feb-2009 10:54 PM
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The day we stop improving is the day we stop being good.I haven't used anything for my iPhone - I just throw it into my front right pants pocket. It has been used for three weeks and doesn't have any nicks or scratches or anything else. What's the point of having a nice thin iPhone and then shoving it into a case twice it's size? I've been using smartphones for years and have never used cases for any of them, and none of them have ever become damaged, scratched, or had any other problems. Of course, your usage may very.
As to the screen protectors, Apple does indeed have them. They don't seem to be on the website, but you can call their shop, or stop at any of their retail stores. They have a very strong static cling for the front glass portion and you get two for 14.99.
Ironically, when our new Apple Store Briarwood opened here in Ann Arbor yesterday, I spent a lot of time there sharing iPhone stories with the geniuses that work there -- and NONE of us uses cases, although several of them used the cling screen protectors. -
Help! I am giving away my iPhone 3Gs to my sister along with it's data plan. I want to delete all of my personal data on my phone, will it delete my data on iTunes too? And same goes for iCloud; I want to delete my acount on my phone because, I guess this is a more convenient way to delete my personal data but I'm not sure if it will delete my iCloud account too or not because I'm getting an iPhone 4S and I'm hoping, the back up data like games & apps and music on my 3Gs will be transfered to 4S.
Thanks!All you have to do is this: Sync your 3GS to create a current backup. Then either: Settings>General>Reset>Erase All Content & Settings or restore it as a "New" device in iTunes. Both accomplish the same thing, erasing all of your data & settings from the phone. You can now give it to your sister, she can plug it into her computer, name it what she wants & sync her content to it. You then restore your 4S from the backup of the 3GS you created when you started. Follow this by syncing your content to your new phone & your 4S will look just like your 3GS.
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I keep getting a warning stating that the document could not be auto saved in pages. The file has been changed by another application. Then it says click save any way to keep your changes and save the changes made by the other application as a version, or click revert to keep the changes from the other application and save your changes to a version.
What in the heck does all that mean, and why are they trying to behave like a Windows product or a Microsoft office product. I just don't get it.
Why is another application changing my documents? It's like they've created a virus within their own programs. It's a pain in the neck and makes no sense.I am also having the issue of a warning saying "could not be auto-saved in Pages. The file has been changed in another application. I then hit "save anyway", the warning will go away for a time, sometimes minutes, sometimes hourr, but then the warming reapprears saying the same thing. This is not the case with all Pages documents but it is the case with many.
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Customize Personal Data to be read only (EP6 SP15)
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Are there an easy way to make the 'Personal Data (Employee Self Service) read-only without changing the Webdynpros?
I was not able to find any customisation options on the IMG to do this and would like to stay away from editing the Webdynpros if not absolutely necessary.
Any ideas or feedback on this will be appreciated.
SAP version: ERP 2005
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RegardsHye there,
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Regards,
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