I'm thinking about getting the new iPhone 4S because of the new Siri feature. Is it really that great? Is it a must have or should I get something else?
Richard Stallman, a software freedom activist and creator of the GNU operating system, expressed concern that cell phones will allow for a 1984-like totalitarian society in an interview with Network World. Stallman explained, “It's Stalin's dream. Cell phones are tools of Big Brother. I'm not going to carry a tracking device that records where I go all the time, and I'm not going to carry a surveillance device that can be turned on to eavesdrop.” This response at Computer World looks at the conversation prompted by Stallman’s comments and the arguments in support of and against his statements. This article at Ostatic asserts that “Even if you agree that smartphones imply lack of privacy and vulnerability to surveillance, the right path forward is to develop secure ways to use mobile devices, instead of writing them off altogether.” Do you think cell phones will give the government an opportunity to track people?
Richard Stallman, a software freedom activist and creator of the GNU operating system, expressed concern that cell phones will allow for a 1984-like totalitarian society in an interview with Network World. Stallman explained, “It's Stalin's dream. Cell phones are tools of Big Brother. I'm not going to carry a tracking device that records where I go all the time, and I'm not going to carry a surveillance device that can be turned on to eavesdrop.”
This response at Computer World looks at the conversation prompted by Stallman’s comments and the arguments in support of and against his statements. This article at Ostatic asserts that “Even if you agree that smartphones imply lack of privacy and vulnerability to surveillance, the right path forward is to develop secure ways to use mobile devices, instead of writing them off altogether.” Do you think cell phones will give the government an opportunity to track people?
Gizmodo published a review of a product no one has yet experienced -- the much-anticipated iPhone 5. How did they manage it? "We had our intern make a mock-up of the new phone using specs from the leaked cases; we found other devices that made use of some of the iPhone's components; and we carried the foam core iDevice for a couple weeks, loaded up our actual phones with iOS5 and iCloud and got down to business."And the verdict, based on this slapped-together product mock-up? "The iPhone 5 is an improvement on what is already the best mobile phone ever created." Pretty cool. Gizmodo found the (hypothetical) new shape easier to handle than the iPhone 4's boxy, industrial design. The iOS 5 is a hit, with much-improved notification alerts and sharp attention to detail. The camera, processor and screen all rate well, and of all the features only iCloud earns criticism for being overrated.Apple has not made any public statements about the iPhone 5 (or the iPhone 4S, another device sources have speculated about, which might be the same as the iPhone 5.) Rumors about when the phone will be released point to this Tuesday, October 4, as the probable launch date based on some leaked documents from Radio Shack and Cincinnati Bell. Answers regarding the price of the phone, which carriers will offer it, and how awesome the voice assistance feature will be remain elusive.Are you psyched? Indifferent? Are you wondering how it would be possible to have a new iPhone in addition to your Android phone like I am?
An exciting new upgrade or an epic unexpected failure can both bring about the discard of a formerly well-loved cell phone. Saving an old mobile model in the event of a breakdown may seem like the best option to avoid unnecessary waste, but dumped in desk drawer or failing to decompose in a landfill aren't too many steps apart: the unused cell loses resale value, not to mention its novelty, each day it sits and tends to end up in the trash later despite the best intentions."What to do with old phones is no small issue," MSNBC reports. "The United States alone has more than 200 million cell phone subscribers, and about 5 million of those change carriers each month, which usually means getting a new phone.""Even when they don't change carriers, people often change phones to take advantage of improved technology, innovative features and changing fashions." For example, Californians alone are said to throw away about 44,000 cell phones every day."The average user gets a new phone about every 18 months," CellForCash.com CEO James Mosieur estimates, "and they end up retiring the old one."What do you do with your old cell phone(s)? Do you hang on to an outdated cell in hopes it will be your fallback in the event of an emergency, if so do you really utilize that option or do you still tend to buy something new? Do you resell, recycle or donate?
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