While we currently only use windows mobile smartphone, my boss seems less and less reluctant to try and choose a new kind of OS for our users corporate phones. For some reasons, we can’t use a Blackberry Enterprise Server, so i guess our only choice is between Iphone OS and Android (or Blackberry without BES … Read more
I am currently trying to find ways to tether a Nokia E62 cellphone to a Dell notebook running Fedora 11. In Windows world, I would download the Nokia PC Suite applications, one of which is the standard “use your phone as a network interface” app. It’s not clear if there is anything that parallels it … Read more
My boss is confident that Blackberry phones are safe for company use (having it connect to the email server, etc.). He is less confident about iPhones. Regarding connecting to a corporate email server where security is a huge priority, is there anything different about the iPhone which would make it more of a risk. Answer … Read more
With the new Exchange boxes going in, I’d like to do some thorough testing on smartphone features, as well as being able to provide salesman-proof documentation (I’m a dreamer). We’ve got drastic smartphone-creep, and people have been allowed to expect connectivity on everything from iPhones to Q’s to Blackberries. (thanks, boss!) Rants aside, has anyone … Read more
This may be borderline Server Fault, so I’m cool if it’s decided this question is migrated elsewhere. As a sysadmin, I am responsible for responding to any monitoring alerts which occur out of hours. I have a company issue BlackBerry, so if a monitoring alert is sent, I can be notified. This is great .. … Read more
When connecting android mobile devices to Exchange ActiveSync some require granting device administrator privileges which permit an exchange administrator to remotely wipe the phone. The warning messages are scaring some mobile users and turning them away from using Exchange ActiveSync altogether. How can I disable his functionality on Exchange Server 2010? [security breaches are not … Read more
Locked. This question and its answers are locked because the question is off-topic but has historical significance. It is not currently accepting new answers or interactions. I need a cell phone that will help me keep an eye on my servers and services when I am away from my computer/desk/workplace. Which smart phone would you … Read more
My first post here (yay, thanks). So basically, my Huawei 4C phone wifi stopped working out of the blue and it’s the third week now (kinda frustrating being an IT and I can’t fix it myself lol). -by the way, it’s android version is 4.4.2 So I did the following already: restart phone -factory reset … Read more
When traveling, we usually connect our laptop to our smartphone’s wi-fi hotspot. In other words, the smartphone’s wi-fi subscription, on its SIM card, is projected for the laptop to use/piggyback. Is it possible instead to somehow make the laptop access the smartphone’s SIM card directly instead? In the same way that the laptop has an … Read more
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 Note from a customer who bought it from a “trustable” second-hand shop called asgoodasnew and the smartphone price was paid by rates by the original owner and it seems they didn’t pay the remaining rates. asgoodasnew sent a warning to the new owner [my customer] that if the rates … Read more
