Spammers Permitted To Send Unsolicited Bluetooth Messages In The U.K.
October 10, 2007
In the U.K., the Information Commissioner’s Office evaluated its rules and determined that Bluetooth was not currently covered with its anti-spam laws. This means that spammers could very easily send unsolicited messages to mobile phones there. Many have speculated that the ICO will simply rewrite the rules, but it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be much of a priority.
What’s a spammer going to do? Drive around with a Bluetooth station spamming one person at a time? Since Bluetooth isn’t really a protocol with mass deliverability, it’s doubtful that many spammers will find the ‘Bluetooth cell phones spam’ option worthwhile. I think they’ll stick to the illegal methods. 
Buy Yourself Some Connection Cables Pronto
October 8, 2007
No matter which cell phones you have in the family, you will probably eventually want to connect them to your computer. If you do, you can make a back up of all your files, contacts, and other bits of information that you have stored in your phone.
When I used to sell mobile phones for a living, it was pretty frustrating when people didn’t back up their devices. They used to come in and yell at me because they had lost all their contacts. They looked pretty stupid because there are a lot of options out there. You simply need to find the right cables so you can make the backup.
Getting the right cables can make this very possible. Many of you will simply need a mini or micro USB cable, that can easily be purchased from an online e-tailer. That way you won’t even need to leave the comfort of your own home.
TCA is a company that you can use to find USB cables, iPod accessories, other types of cables, or a USB adapter. Their prices seem to be far below retail, and they sell products that are of good quality. One product that I found to be very interesting is called the FlexUSB, which allows you to make USB connections in tight spots. The product helps you to bend corners, or make 90 degree connections.
