Posts Tagged ‘problems’

Pelosi speaks out for the Democrats

Today Nancy Pelosi made a bold statement about the 700 billion dollars requested by the current administration to rescue the financial markets:

Democrats believe a responsible solution should include independent oversight, protections for homeowners and constraints on excessive executive compensation.
[From The Page - by Mark Halperin - TIME]

Unfortunately, I couldn’t agree less. Now is not the [...]

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The iPhone is not a secure device

In the past couple of days there has been a sudden outcry around the security issue with the iPhone pass code bypass issue. I loved this comment on iPhone Atlas today:

“The iPhone is a computer, just like a desktop computer, and so it can easily be booted in such a way that one can mount [...]

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iPhone 2.0.2 update makes subtle positive changes

So far I have noticed two positive changes with the 2.0.2 update:
1) The keyboard performance is much, much better across the entire device. Lag has been significantly eliminated when typing.
2) Something has been tuned with the 3G network usage. For example I am seeing the device drop to the EDGE network far more often. This [...]

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Detailed Instructions to Defeat the iPhone Passcode

http://mobileforensics.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/iphone_passcode_workaround.pdf
This type of information shows the iPhone is not ready for enterprise use where critical information may be stored on the iPhone device.
I continue to call for a strong encryption solution.

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iPhone poor battery life with 2.0 firmware and applications!

A little more research today. Appears like the applications are chewing up the battery. When the phone is put into sleep mode it doesn’t appear the applications are closing down their IP threads. Potential related 3g connectivity problems would then force the radio to power up while in your pocket, on your desk etc. Many [...]

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iPhone 3g … Problems With Reception, UI Performance, GPS and Battery Life!

Well, 7 days later.
Call me unimpressed so far.
1. Battery life with the 2.0 firmware is horrible. 3g Phone can’t make it a single day even if I turn off 3g. My older iPhone would last all day with no problems. I am hearing from friends at work with original iPhone updated with 2.0 firmware and [...]

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