March 17, 2010

ConvertCast

Episode 34
March 17

And why? Because some [expletive deleted] stole my phone!
(No, not mine…my daughter’s.)

How does this affect life as we know it today?
1. Basic phone calls
2. Text messages
3. Contacts
4. Calendar
5. E-mail
But who thinks about things like an alarm clock or gps, passwords! Where do you go to check the weather without your phone?

Can a computer replace a cell phone?

What should you do to prevent your phone from being stolen in the first place?
1. Lock code!
2. MoMe or iHound
3. Don’t put the sucker down: beware of pickpockets (basic advice for women who carry bags on their arm/shoulder – zip that bag closed!)

What steps do you take in the event of a theft?
1. Call carrier – disable account until you can get a new sim
2. Change all passwords for apps used on the stolen device (email, Twitter, instant messaging, Facebook, etc.)

Have a backup plan…or at least a backup phone. Don’t wait – buy something cheap on ebay today.

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