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on June 27, 2010
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I have tried several different types of spam filters for my mobile devices. Some of them work great and some of them not so good. Many of the free spam filters that come with service subscription are not very precise. These often let stuff you don't want slip through and filter things you do want. When using the internet for business this can be an incredible pain. Preventing spam through firewalls and good internet security can help the problem a great deal.
Pay for purchase filters like those provided by companies like Bullguard are pretty great. These systems are typically a part of a larger internet security operation to help stop spam before it ever gets to the filter. This is a great alternative to the free spam filters provided by internet service provider and email providers.
Of course if all you can afford right now is your free spam filter there are things you can do to make it work better for you:
Always check your spam folder to see what is there.
Regularly make corrections, when something is in the wrong folder.
Always add new contacts to your address book to ensure their mail arrives in the right place.
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Announcements
on June 23, 2010
So with only a few hours to go before the much-anticipated release of the Apple iPhone 4, it appears having the cash handy and the willingness to commit to a wireless service contract may not be enough.
According to AT&T, due to inventory issues, it won't have any devices available for purchase at its stores until five days after the official release on Thursday.
The company also said that customers who preordered the iPhone 4 should receive home and business deliveries beginning at the end of the week. But new buyers will have to wait until at least July 14 for backorders to clear up.
While it is still unclear what kind of inventory shortage is resulting only AT&T being unable to stock new iPhones in stores, Apple said its retailers would still sell the device on Thursday, as would Wal-Mart, Best Buy and RadioShack. But they also added that units are likely to be in short supply/ first come, first serve basis.
The issue highlights how hard it has become for phone makers to predict demand for new products. They depend on a number of parts from separate suppliers and often have difficulties beefing up production when a shortage does happen.
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Announcements
on June 21, 2010
Much to the delight of users world wide, Apple today released its iOS4 mobile operating system for the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch, available for download from the iTunes software.
The company says the new iOS4 operating system allows users to run more than one program at once, offers a unified inbox to see all emails in one list and "smart" folders to group apps by topic.
It also supports iBooks, Apple's e-reading software, which lets customers buy an e-book online and read it on the device.
The company released iTunes 9.2 with new features, mostly for compatibility with the new iPhone 4.
Apple says iOS4 is free for all compatible devices, and can be updated through iTunes 9.2.
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New Launches
on June 18, 2010
Sprint has confirmed that it will launch the Motorola ES400, a new Windows Mobile 6.5 device, for business customers in September.
The handset maker said the ES400 will be a rugged design, and will feature such goodies as a large 3.0-inch touch screen display that's almost twice as bright as other devices. Finally the unit will be designed to work on both GSM and CDMA networks.
While Motorola typically uses Google's Android operating system for its consumer smartphones, it has decided to stick with Microsoft Windows Mobile for devices aimed at corporate users (like this one).
Microsoft, which has been losing market share to Google and Apple of late, said it is planning to upgrade its Windows Mobile 6.5 software for businesses use. The company will also be launching a new version of its mobile software (Windows Mobile 7) later this year.
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Mobile Commerce
on June 16, 2010
By now you've probably already heard that shortly after opening preorder sales of the Apple iPhone 4, both AT&T and Apple's sites went down due to overwhelming traffic but did you know that demand was so intense that Apple has halted taking orders?
After taking 600,000 preorders for the new iPhone 4 on the first day of availability alone, Apple and AT&T agreed that they have no choice but to stop taking advanced reservations amid overwhelming demand that crippled their computer systems.
Apple states that it was the largest number of preorders they have ever taken in a single day and demand proved far higher than they anticipated, resulting in many order and approval system malfunctions. Apple said in a statement. "We apologize to everyone who encountered difficulties, and hope that they will try again or visit an Apple or carrier store once the iPhone 4 is in stock."
The company also said it hopes to start taking reservations before the launch on June 24, depending on availability but their systems will have to be heavily reconfigured before such plans can be finalized.
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