Tech Window: smartphone

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We all know that our smartphones are invaluable; we take them everywhere and are now fast enough to use as a reference or tool at a moment’s notice. However, the choice can seem overwhelming at times. Here are our top five so that you can decide which features are most important to you and can make an informed decision:<br />
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Samsung Galaxy S4 – Widely considered a top choice because of its ease in multi-tasking, its fantastic camera and high tech gesture controls. A spokesperson said:” Samsung have come out with quite a few innovative phones recently and have done a terrific job of controlling the smartphone market. In fact Apple was forced to release something more economical as a much larger percentage of the Chinese population owned a more economical android smart phone”<br />
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HTC One – A great choice for those who like to have a phone that looks great and can perform too. The aluminium version of this phone is sleek and considered the most attractive smartphone yet. It also boasts an amazing camera which produces quality shots, even in lower light settings, and has high quality speakers too. Perfect if you like to be the life of the party!<br />
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Apple 5s – Apple always deliver on the looks front, but tend to be pricier. This time it’s combining looks and substance with a first-of-its-kind A7 processor and <a href="http://www.techwindow.org/2013/06/ios-7-launched-heres-everything-that.html" target="_blank">iOS 7</a>, which you’ve probably already heard about. It includes a fingerprint scanner which offers great peace of mind if you buy online and store your information on your phone. <br />
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Nokia Lumia 920 – This is the phone you’ll have seen and admired the photos from. The quality is astounding from a phone. It’s the type of image you expect form a <a href="http://www.techwindow.org/2013/10/fujifilm-finepix-s4800-review-and-price.html" target="_blank">DSLR</a>, not something you carry in your back pocket. It is also Windows powered which can be a big plus if you use Windows at work or home, making everything seamless and easy to control.<br />
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – This phone gets rave reviews nearly everywhere you look. It’s attractive and is backed up with software that can deliver fast, multi-task and be responsive. After years of smartphones loosing battery powers within a few hours it’s refreshing to have one that can be going strong after even 11 hours. <br />
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This article was provided by Freddie Miller, Owner of <a href="http://www.helpingu2save.co.uk/">helpingyou2save.com</a> who offer quality repair parts for Apples, Samsung’s, Blackberries and everything in between.</div>

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Do you have a smartphone? Then you should be a more <a href="http://www.verizoninsider.com/lifestyle/insider-blog/Building-Smartphone-Responsibility" target="_blank">responsible user</a>. Isn’t it that you use your smartphone to connect to the Internet and access your business email address? If you are not so careful with its use, important data such as company files can easily fall in the wrong hands. Millions of people around the globe own smartphones but not everybody is aware of the threat when it comes to data security.  Be different and exercise these measures to help protect yourself from unwanted access to your smartphone.<br /><br />
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Use Phone Lock Feature</h3>
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<br />Your smartphone offers an added security with its lock function. This can be in the form of swipe pattern or a series of numbers. This can be annoying at times since you will have to enter the code every time you will be using your phone. Once you get used to it, it will not be such a bother. This can be helpful since your smartphone will be rendered useless if a thief gets a hold of it. You also protect your email and other online accounts such as social media accounts. For added protection, you can also place a lock on your SIM card just in case. This will help protect the data stored in it if the thief tries to insert it in another phone.<br /></div>
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Choose Applications to Download</h3>
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<br />If you are using a smartphone running oniOS, then you can rest easy knowing that the Apple Company screens all of its applications found on the Apple App Store such as <a href="http://www.ringcentral.com/" target="_blank">RingCentral services</a>. However, the same cannot be said if you will be using the likes of Google Play Store. Applications require permissions of some sort and it gives the application a peek on the data found in your smartphone. This means that if you choose to download malicious applications, you are risking the security of the data found in your smartphone. Do your research first and find out if the application is legitimate. <br /></div>
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Don’t Ignore Updates</h3>
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<br />Updates can be annoying because they sometimes disrupt your work. However, these are essential when it comes to your smartphones because smartphone technology is still not perfect. The makers of Android and iOS are constantly seeking means and ways to help improve your experience and add security to your smartphone. Every now and then, there are viruses that circulate and the developers of smartphones are issuing updates to help protect you from data theft.<br /></div>
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Limit Your Use of Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth in Public</h3>
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<br />GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections are routes that can be used to access your phone. It can be very tempting to connect to a restaurant’s free Wi-Fi connection especially if you are spending the afternoon alone and have nothing better to do with your free time. However, your smartphone may already be under attack by malicious content without your knowing. It is better to use your own data mobile connection instead of trusting an unknown hotspot. Use GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi features only if necessary.<br /></div>
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Download a Locator Application</h3>
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<br />There are applications that can track the location of your phone once this is lost. If your smartphone is turned on, the device’s signal will show you its exact location. There are real instances where thieves were put behind bars because police were able to trace them with these types of applications. Applications like Lookout for Android and Find My iPhone for iOS have a feature where you can remotely erase the data found in your smartphone before these can be read by the thief. Even if you may not get your phone back, at least you can sleep knowing that nobody will be seeing the personal data in your smartphone.<br /></div>
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Authors Bio</h3>
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