Jan 25 2013
This post explores a currently hypothetical situation in the Caribbean: what would you do if the unlocking mobile/cellular phones were illegal? This past Wednesday, TechNewDaily, reported that after 26 January 2013, the unblocking of mobile/cellular phones would become illegal in the United States. The post was picked up by a number of reputable online publications, …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2013/01/cellphone-unlocking-illegal/
Dec 07 2012
The final instalment in our two-part series proposes eight ways users can protect their smartphones from malware. In our last post, the first of a two-part series, A hidden threat: smartphone malware, we introduced the concept of malware on smartphones. We highlighted the results of recent reports on mobile threats and emerging trends worldwide; discussed the …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2012/12/8-ways-protect-smartphone-malware/
Dec 05 2012
The first of two-part series discussing malware on smartphones. With the still growing importance of smartphones to both our personal and professional lives, it is crucial that we, as device owners and users, manage the ways in which they can malfunction and disrupt our lives. One of the ways we frequently overlook is the fact that smartphones are …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2012/12/hidden-threat-malware-smartphones/
Oct 10 2012
Mobile and portable devices are redefining the way we live and work. This post discusses four ways in which this is happening. One of the words from our general lexicon that is being redefined for the tech and business spaces is “mobility’, thanks to the explosion of mobile/cellular phones and tablet computers in today’s market. …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2012/10/4-ways-mobile-devices-changing-personal-professional-lives/
Jul 20 2012
Many organisations, especially in the Caribbean, have informal Bring-Your-Own-Device arrangements. Although there may be cost saving benefits to such arrangements, there are a number of far-reaching consequences that should be considered. Historically, an individual’s first exposure to IT was either in the work place or at school (university or college). The equipment was expensive, and …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2012/07/considering-byod-in-the-workplace-what-you-should-know/
