NFS Built-In

Apple prefers to use Passbook system instead of Near Field Communication (NFC).  Passbook is not capable of performing all tasks that NFC can handle such as the ability to beam content by touching devices or send money via PayPal wirelessly.

Swype

“Swype is a faster and easier way to input text on any screen.”

Swype gives your phone the capability to input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter accross the screen.  Only Android smartphones offer this input ability.

SD Cards

iPhone’s are not built to extend device storage using external SD Cards, Micro SD Cards or Mini SD Cards.

Storage

Many iPhone user’s have replaced their iPod’s with their smartphone.  The storage capacity for an iPhone (64GB) versus an iPod Classic (160GB) is not comparable. 

USB

iPhones have never used a standard USB cable to sync.  Currently, iPhone 5 uses a new MicroDock connection that will not allow older sync cables to connect without a specific adapter.

Micro HDMI

Android devices have a Micro-HDMI port for retrieving video from your phone. iPhone 5 requires a special adapter or an Apple TV to retrieve video.

Changing the Battery

Although, iPhone 5 provides a stronger battery, some users require more power but replacing an iPhone battery is challenging.  To replace the battery it requires a special screw driver and special tools to lift the screen 90°.

Battery Life

While the iPhone 5’s battery is larger that the iPhone 4S, it produces the same battery life because of the bigger screen and power to run 4G LTE.

Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 restricts the number of ActiveSync devices (=EAS PartnerShips) by setting the default to allow up to only 10 devices.  This default helps eliminate resources from being monopolized.

Limiting ActiveSync devices is for the new feature “Throttling” which manages Exchange performance. Throttling enforces bandwidth limits by tracking consumed resources per user.

Run command in cmdlet to adjust ActiveSync limits:

 Set-ThrottlingPolicy –EASMaxDevices # –Identity DefaultThrottlingPolicy_hex_string

• Change # to the number of devices.
• Run  Get-ThrottlingPolicy to find out the hex_string identity.

Takeaway: Managing personal data can be risky and expensive for organizations.

“As the amount of personal information increases multifold, individuals and their personal data will increasingly become a security target. And, yet in most scenarios the organization is still ultimately accountable for the personal data on its IT systems,” said Carsten Casper, research vice president at Gartner, Inc.

Gartner, Inc. has a five step plan to create an exit strategy:

Step 1:  

The first step to preparing a strategy for transporting personal data is to distinguish personal data from non-personal data.

Step 2:  

Once personal data is distinguished, it will need protection. Ways to protect data are:

• Encryption
• Virtual Machines
• Secure Apps
• Mobile Data Management Products
• & many more options.

Step 3:  

Next step is to use Human Resource (HR), Customer Relationship Managment (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) programs that specialize in organizing and storing personal data.

Step 4:  

The most problematic task is guaranteeing that an organization will obey privacy standards for the transfer of personal data which is Gartner’s fourth step.  

Step 5:  

Create a practical method of discussing  Cloud computing including laws and jurisdictions for the physical location and logical location of stored personal data.

On June 14, 2013, Microsoft released Office Mobile in the Apple Store for all Office 365 users at no cost.  This app is available for iPhone 4 and up, iPad 3rd generation and up, iPad Mini and iPod Touch 5th generation.  All devices are required to run iOS 6 and up.

Office Mobile allows you to view and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.   SkyDrive, SkyDrive Pro and SharePoint are ways to access documents.  “Recent Documents” tracks the most recent documents that you viewed or changed and makes them easily accessible.  Offline editing does not require a constant internet connection but allows you to save your changes once reconnected to a network.

On June 10, 2013 Apple announced that iWork Apps, such as Pages, Numbers and Keynote, can cross platforms to be used on Windows Systems.  Although, iWork Apps are proficient, they can not compare to the Office Suite. 

Microsoft has taken a huge step by crossing platforms with Office software and returning the upper hand to Microsoft.  Office 365 has become more valuable for businesses and home users.  

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Takeaway:  Kantar Worldpanel is an international company that provides market and consumer solutions. 

Android is up 13% market share since February 2012, now holding more than half of Smartphone sales.  Within the Android market, Samsung continues to take control over other smartphone manufacturers.  “It’s apparent that Samsung is successful at capturing users from across the competitor set and not just gaining from their own loyalists.”  said Kantar Worldpanel analyst Mary-Ann Parlato.

Apple’s iOS is down 7% market share since February 2012.  Taking more than half of Verizon and AT&T sales, Apple is steadily residing in second place behind Android.

The first quarter of 2013 has been very impacting for Microsoft, jumping into third place for smartphones and fifth place for tablets.  Microsoft has finally made a leap from 2012, bringing their market share up 52%.  Microsoft is now continuously growing in smartphone sales.

Lastly, BlackBerry has taken a “nose-dive” since 2012, dropping from 3.6 to .7 (81%) market share.

On Monday, June 10, 2013 Apple exposed iOS 7 at the Worldwide Developers Conference.  The new OS will be available for multiple devices including  iPhone 4 and up, iPad 2 and up and the iPad Mini.

New features for iOS 7 include:

Control Center:  By swiping from the bottom to the top will now allow you to adjust your settings

AirDrop:  For Apps that allow sharing, AirDrop will encrypt data that a user shares to friends within a close distance.

Activation Lock:  To prevent smartphone crimes, when disabling “Find My iPhone” the phone will be locked and only the correct Apple credentials will unlock the phone.

Multitasking:  Apps can develop patterns based on usage.  These patterns will allow the iOS 7 to update apps in the background based on network connections.

Car integrated iOS:  For 2014, many car manufacturers are integrating iOS with the car display.

Safari:  Safari has been updated with navigation, smart search and iCloud Keychain.

Siri:  Siri can now operate more of the iPhone including voicemail, Wikipedia, Twitter, Bing and many others.

Camera:  Photos are well-organized as Moments.  Also, the camera has new photo filter options.

App Store:  The App Store can organize Apps based on age and geographical location.  Also, background updating will eliminate manual updating. 

Music:  Music, Movies and TV Shows are now stored together in your Library.  

iTunes Radio:  A streaming music service that will be available with iOS 7.

Xbox One can be pre-ordered starting today for the release date in November 2013.  Microsoft has created an All-In-One entertainment system.  Xbox One is more than just a gaming console; it can be used for movies, music, gaming and the ability to connect set-top boxes using HDMI.

This All-In-One system is built with 8GB GDDR3 RAM, 8 Core Microsoft Custom CPU and 500GB Storage.  Connections include Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WiFi.  Also built-in are USB ports, Optical Output and HDMI input and output.

Kinect 2 has a 1080p camera and can process 2GB of data per second.  Kinect 2 has “Unparalleled voice, vision, and motion technology lets you reach into games and entertainment like never before.”

Microsoft Smart Glass App is a secondary screen allows you to interact with your Xbox while watching movies, listening to music, surfing the Internet or gaming.  Smart Glass App is available for both Microsoft and Android users.

Above all, the wireless controller is new and improved.  Haptic technology is used to enhance the controller triggers.  Also improved are the thumb sticks and D-Pad.

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