April 30th, 2013
Email is one of the most important tools in the business owner's arsenal. Often the main communication channel, email has become even better because of the smartphone. If you have an iPhone, you may use Mail, the iPhone's native email app. While it is a good app, there are a few frustrating functions including how it handles attachments.
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Imagine getting off a plane after a long trip home from an eventful conference. You reach for your trusty iPhone, press the power button hoping to see the comforting glow of your near constant companion, but all you get is a black screen. Your iPhone won't turn on. Do you know what to do if this happens to you?
A number of recent studies have shown that the iPhone has become the most popular phone for business users. Take a look around the office and chances are the majority of phones you see are iPhones. One of the reasons for this popularity is ease of use. The iPhone is simple to operate. However, one aspect that is overly-complicated is the transfer of files from the device to your computer. It can prove to be maddening always having to connect to iTunes just to transfer one picture. Luckily, there's apps that make file transfer much easier.
When it comes to the modern phone systems many organizations and companies use there's a high chance that you will often call a number and have to go through an automated switchboard. This is a waste of time, especially if you already know the extension of the person you want to talk to. iPhone users have a way they can get past these systems and talk to the intended person quicker.
The usefulness of smartphones in modern business settings is undeniable. It's hard to imagine how we would function without these handy devices. While they are great, there are a few common gripes, one of which is the keyboard. iPhone users have noted that the keyboard is solid, but it does take a while for new users to get used to.
There's a funny commercial in Thailand where a guy walks into an elevator followed closely by a tiger. While the tiger prowls below we see the guy clinging to the roof. His sunglasses fall to the ground and the tiger looks up, in hopes of a tasty snack. The guy pulls his phone out and attempts to make a call, only to have his phone die. Smartphones are like that, they always seem to run out of battery exactly when you need them most. Luckily, most of never too far from a USB port, and so constantly carry the somewhat bulky charging cable. If you have an iPhone though, there's a new gadget that replaces the cord with a card.
There is a near constant debate over iPhones or Android; which has better apps, which has better stability and which is better for the business environment. It’s endless and quite likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Many smartphone users have their preference; it takes a lot to sway it. Apple has recently released the sixth version of the iPhone, the iPhone 5, and some Android users may be tempted to switch platforms.
Apple is a marketing success, their products, like the iPad and iPhone, have brought lines of dedicated fans willing to spend hours, or days, lining up to get their hands on the latest and greatest. On September 21, the iPhone 5 was released to high expectations. While it has only been out for a short while, many business owners are asking if the phone is a good upgrade.
As Internet and data connections become faster and more reliant, many smartphone developers are integrating cloud storage and backup solutions into their operating systems. Apple’s cloud backup is called iCloud and was released last year. It’s an efficient solution to backing up your iPhone, however, users have noted that it often causes their iPhone to run more slowly.
You’re walking along the street to the office, have just had a great lunch, taken a picture of the perfect dish and uploaded it to Facebook for all your friends to see. You feel a vibration in your pocket as a comment comes in on your iPhone, reach into your pocket grab the phone only to have it pull a beautiful 1080 barrel roll worthy of a ski movie and plummet to the ground with a sickening crack. You’re iPhone’s screen is cracked. What now?
