An October 2011 Update from GetSync’d – iOS5, iPhone 4S, Steve Jobs, GeoTagging Safety, and BlackBerry Blues
October 26, 2011 – 7:00 amHow’s October been for you? Did you buy an iPhone 4S? Did you have “words” about the RIM people due to BlackBerry outages? Have you upgraded your iPhone or iPad for iOS 5? It sure was a monumental month in terms of technology with the loss of Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs will be forever remembered.
Here are a few of the areas that caught our attention that we thought you might be interested in looking at:
What’s New and Different with the iPhone 4S?
Many expected an iPhone 5 but the iPhone 4S was introduced in early October instead. A more robust camera, iOS 5, iCloud, and the dual core A5 chip are all selling points. Apple boasts over 200 new features. Get more info at http://www.apple.com/ca/iphone/. Cell phones sure have evolved. Has your use of them evolved?
How concerned with mobile phone security are you?
Do you allow geotagging on your photos? Here’s an interesting security article to provide you with some important information about your privacy with photos taken on your smartphone along with info about how to change these settings:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/technology/personaltech/12basics.html
Kerio Connect – Works Great with iOS 5
Having the latest operating system on your device means you’ve got access to all the latest and greatest tools. Apple continually strives to keep iPhone users happy with an evolving list of tools that they can access from their smartphone. If you’re an iPhone or iPad user and you’re thinking about working with Kerio Connect, you’ll be happy to know that Kerio Connect 7.3.0 (coming soon!) will support iOS 5. If you’re interested in learning about some of the differences, check out: www.kerio.com/blog/kerio-connect-and-ios-5-means-calendar-management-encrypted-emails-and-synchronized-tasks.
BlackBerry Blues
Some BlackBerry users migrated to the iPhone 4S on the release date due to frustration with Research in Motion. Some are diehard BlackBerry (often dubbed “CrackBerry”) users and aren’t ready to jump ship. October BlackBerry outages were widespread enough to get major attention in the news and to result in RIM offering freebie apps to customers to make up for the outages for the balance of 2011. Learn more at http://appworld.blackberry.com/apps/desktop/en/index.html.
GetSync’d Update:
Here at GetSync’d things are going great. We’re getting close to our Facebook like milestone of 1,000 likes. When we get there, a lucky follower will get a $500 gift card from Amazon. Get more info at our Getsync’d Facebook contest. We’re also offering free 30-day trial versions of GetSync’d Kerio Connect. Register here for your copy: http://www.getsyncd.com/blog/getsyncd-now-offers-free-hosted-kerio-connect-7-2/.
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2 Responses to “An October 2011 Update from GetSync’d – iOS5, iPhone 4S, Steve Jobs, GeoTagging Safety, and BlackBerry Blues”
We have three different smartphones in our house, a Sony Xperia (mine) an Iphone 4s and a Blackberry Bold (my daughters)
I chose the Xperia because of the HD video and 8mp camera because I like to upload on the move. My daughters Iphone 3g contract expired and was upgraded to the 4s which she loves. Her old Iphone suffered a lot of abuse but has never let her down hence her willingness to upgrade to the latest model.
The Blackberry however has been replaced four times in the last 12 months because of “faults” Couple that with the outages suffered by Blackberry users has left my daughter with a very unhappy user experience of this model.
In conclusion as our contracts expire I feel we will all become Iphone coverts.
By paul@picturesofcellphones on Nov 5, 2011
A lot of people find they need to try a few different models of smartphone to meet their needs and are frustrated at the trial and error process, especially when they have to “hang in there” for 3 year contract periods. It’s tricky but one of the reasons that taking your time to review different phones and carriers before buying is such a good idea.
Thanks for your comment, Paul.
By dprince on Nov 5, 2011