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Smartphones outsmarting their users
#15584 05/15/11 12:15 PM
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Check out the Global News 16:9 report "Outsmarting Us".

Précis: Are our smartphones outsmarting us? A 16:9 investigation reveals how your phone can be more valuable to hackers than a wallet full of cash.


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grelber #15586 05/15/11 06:18 PM
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So that is why I keep all my passwords and data encrypted. In a purpose built application.


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grelber #15605 05/16/11 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted By: grelber
]Are our smartphones outsmarting us?

I guess I'm okay. Mine, an older Motorola, is just a reasonably bright phone.

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[somewhat off-topic]
Unlocked iPhones: What are they good for?
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