1.Smart Phone - 101http://interactiveiphone.com/http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4619#/SPINhttp://pocketnow.com/android/ice-cream-sandwich-tour-how-to-run-the-emulator-yourself

2. 0:25 1:20|3:00 3:32 |3:54 4:23 3. History 4. Introducing Nokia 9000 Communicator 1996 Samsung Galaxy S III (29 Aug 2012) 397 gm 133 gm Intel 24 Mhz i386 CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 8 MB Memory Up to 64GB, 1GB RAM | External Up to 64MB GEOS 3.0 Android 9110 9000 5. An iPod, a phone, an internet mobile communicator these are NOT three separatedevices! And we are calling it iPhone! Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone. Andhere it is. 6. WhatisaSmartphoneA smartphone is like a one-stop-shop for all your communication needs: music, video,camera, email, games, internet and the basic phone function. 7. Operating SystemIn general, a smartphone is based on an operating system that allows it to runapplications.Apples iPhone runs the iOS, and BlackBerry smartphones run the BlackBerry OS. Otherdevices run Googles Android OS and Microsofts Windows Phone. 8. APP STOREGOOGLE PLAYMARKETPLACE (Feb,APP WORLD2012)Over 701,702 apps in Over 430,000 apps in3 billion download andtotal. Approximately total. About 72% of all of Over 100,000 apps in counting: BlackBerry37% apps are free. Google Play apps thattotal. App World had reached are free. a new milestone last month from a total of 90,000 appsApplicationsAn app is a small piece of software that runs on an operating system. In general, an appis designed to accomplish one primary task. For e.g. Camera app, Weather app, etc.Select your app based on your needs:Yelp, Facebook, IMDB, Dictionary, Kindle, iBooks, Spotify, GIST (ISP Speed), TVRemote, Starbucks, GasBuddy, CardMunch, SketchbookX 9. QWERTY KeyboardMost smartphone includes a QWERTY keyboard same as on your laptop. The samekeyboard layout makes the end user experience seamless. 10. MessagingApart from SMS & MMS messages, smartphones are capable of syncing emails fromvarious accounts, like Gmail, AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, and Enterprise for corporate users.iMessage Unlimited messages to iOS5 users.Standard SMS & MMS 11. SIM Lock / Locked PhoneA SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) lock is a capability built into mobile phones by mobilephone manufacturers. Network providers use this capability to restrict the use of thesephones to specific countries and network providers.Which phone is better: locked or unlocked? 12. MobilePlans 13. http://www.myrateplan.com 14. BYODBYODBYODUnlimited Unlimited $55 NA Unlimited 15. MobileHacks 16. Type of Hacks- Auto sign up for an expensive subscription SMS text- Copy of all your input, including passwords and other personal information- Send a message to everyone on your contact list- View your personal content (photos, audio, video, docs)- Track your locationSecurity Tools Android: Norton Mobile Security, Kaspersky Mobile Security iPhone: Trend Micro Mobile Symbian: Trend Micro Mobile, Kaspersky Mobile Security, McAfee WaveSecure BlackBerry: McAfee WaveSecure Windows Phone: McAfee WaveSecure 17. Primary Features of Anti-Virus Tools Anti-Malware: Scans for infections on phone and checks the safety of any new apps before installation. Lost or Stolen Device Access: Using another mobile phone or a website, the missing phone can be made to send information about its location, based on the built-in GPS or its location relative to cellphone towers. In case of non retrieval of device, provides remote lock, or wipe phone memory features. Anti-Spam: Block incoming text messages and/or phone calls from specified numbers. Site Safety Check: This feature checks to see if a site will try to install malicious software or phish for personal information via mobile web browsers. Backup: Some programs include the ability to back up phone data to an online storage account. That way, if a phone is damaged or wiped of the data remotely after losing it, the secure copy of information exists in the cloud.Apple maintains strict control over whats offered in the iTunes App Store Googledoesnt supervise the Android Market. 18. StolenPhone 19. How to Prevent/Report Stolen Phone Use the security lock code or PIN feature Keep Phone Details including IMEI (*#06#) number (on GSM phones) Register your loss immediately to your provider File a police report immediately Consider adding a security mark 20. ConclusionFinding the right smart phone is the holy grail of todays smartphone users. It is achallenging task, given the vast choice of providers, platforms and models.No smartphone is the right phone, some are good at one thing, some are at others.Make a laundry list of all the features you would like to use in a smartphone and tryto narrow down your choices.Dont be afraid of buying a wrong one, the world is not going to end with yourchoice; because, even the dumbest smartphone is smart.Stay connected!Praveen VermaTwitter: @praveenkvma