Not long ago, it was estimated that over 600,000 laptops are lost each year at airports, and the number of mobile devices is even higher, so one company has launched a service that promises to protect, recover, and replace your mobile devices from theft and loss. To get started, you’ll want to visit Yougetitback.com to check out the service that allows you to remotely lock your cell phone if it ever ends up in the wrong hands.
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The company estimates that 75 percent of all lost or stolen devices have a chance of being recovered if they are tagged and registered with this service, but if they’re not, they say they will replace your device if you subscribe to a premium service. This service currently works with a few phones like the BlackBerry, and soon an iPhone version will be available.
This service just costs $20 a year. So it might be worth to consider it. I think it is even more important to get the data on a device back rather than just getting the ‘hardware’ back. Remember guys: Always do a BACKUP!
Research in Motion (RIM), maker of the BlackBerry, plans to develop new phone models and software so it can be more competitive in the global marketplace.
“We’re not short of opportunity,” said RIM CEO Jim Balsillie. “We’re in a prime, prime position that I think we’ve navigated ourselves to and earned.”
While RIM dominates the corporate workplace, it has transitioned to add a digital camera, video recorder, and other more consumer centric features into some of its latest handsets. Its stronger emphasis has led to 40 percent of customers now either regular consumers or small and medium businesses, RIM said.
Already available in 140 nations, RIM plans to put a stronger emphasis on Russia, China, Latin America and Southeast Asia, but did not mention how it will do this.
It seems like Korea’s local and unique software platform WIPI (Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability), is in question of being kept or discarded. A Korean policy has forced manufacturers of wireless Internet mobile companies to comply with WIPI. Because of it, foreign companies cannot sell their products in Korea. Without question, WIPI is blocking Koreans from using BlackBerry phones and Iphones.
Terry Tuharsky, the chairman of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea once said, “WIPI is preventing Korea from having BlackBerry phones in their main networks, creating a huge problem on Korea’s image. Without BlackBerry phones, Korea will have difficulties in becoming a global financial hub.”
NEW DELHI: Setting aside months of speculation, a top government official July 2 said the Blackberry mobile services do not pose a threat to national security, indicating a government go-ahead for its operation in the country.
“People are buying Blackberry. There is no threat from the Blackberry services,” Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura told reporters on the sidelines of a telecom summit here.
The Blackberry services came under the government scanner following security agencies’ concern that the unintercepted data through its network could be used by terrorists.
The Boy Genius report is telling us that a trusted Source is saying the Blackberry Thunder is having major issues and is nowhere near a launch…….read on here….thanks BGR
Leicester-based B2B dealership Scancom has opened the country’s first dealer-based BlackBerry centre.
Owned by brothers Chen and Kal Kotecha the store, which launched on Tuesday to an audience of about 100 guests, will feature heavy BlackBerry branding and dedicate half its floor space to the devices. Its website will also be directed largely towards BlackBerry sales.
Scancom is a BlackBerry Alliance member, Orange specialist business and BlackBerry channel launch partner, Vodafone business partner and T-Mobile direct dealer.
Vodafone Australia, Cisco, and Research in Motion (RIM) have announced their partnership to provide telecommunication services to small-to-medium businesses (SMB) around the country in an IT world-first.
That service is Vodafone Business One, which aims to serve as a one-stop-shop for business communication, including BlackBerry Smartphones and Enterprise Solution, a Cisco router, Cisco Wi-Fi for Blackberrys and laptops, and Cisco IP office phones.
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Businesses who are interested in the Business Solution before the nationwide launch can register at www.vodafonebusinessone.com.au.
Research In Motion snapped a five-day rally, falling 1.3 per cent yesterday to $148 after rising to a record the four previous days. Wi-LAN Inc., an owner of patents for wireless technologies, said it has sued the maker of the BlackBerry e-mail phones over wireless patents. RIM is up 8.2 per cent on the week, and has risen 31.5 per cent so far this year.
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NEW DELHI: Setting aside months of speculation, a top government official July 2 said the Blackberry mobile services do not pose a threat to national security, indicating a government go-ahead for its operation in the country.
