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1 NUIT Student Tech Talk Go Mobile at NU Smartphones March 1, 2012 Presented by NUIT Support Center Lead Consultants: Manu Anjanappa Shamyle Ghazali

Mobile security o @u/google apps and services Reminder: Use your @u account

2 Introduction Taking the next step after Angry Birds and Brickbreaker! Your smartphone is like a second computer: o Wireless o Productivity apps o Mobile security apps and services Reminder: Use account username and password, not NetID, to set up your account management

3 Today s Topics Northwestern Mobile App Device-Specific Setup o Wireless o o Calendar o Contacts o Other tips Suggested Apps for Your Smartphone Mobile Security Google Mobile Apps

4 Northwestern Mobile Download: o iphone o Android o BlackBerry Features: o Shuttle Tracker o Northwestern News o Campus Maps o Directory o Library Resources o Sports News, Schedules, and Scores o Emergency info

5 iphone at NU Wireless account o o Calendar o Contacts Contact sync requires setting up as an Exchange account (Directions here)

6 iphone Tips (ios 4.0+) Folders o Organize your apps into customizable folders Multitasking o Double-click on the "Home" button to get a list of running apps Reminders o Can be set to remind you as you leave/arrive at a location Controls o Siri: hold the Home button (iphone 4s only) o Voice control: single tap + hold o ipod controls: double tap when the screen is locked Keyboard layouts o Settings > General > Keyboard Edit Dictionary o Settings > General > Keyboard > Edit User Dictionary

7 Some Suggestions Dropbox (Internet connection required) o Syncs and shares your files across multiple platforms o An alternative to your flash drive Evernote (Internet connection necessary for syncing) o Captures, annotates, tags and organizes voice memos, photos, notes and files across multiple platforms o Great for searching through your files contents Dragon Dictation o Voice recognition software that converts voice to text o Excellent for texting during Northwestern s cold winter OneNote o Syncs with OneNote on your computer to allow you to access notes and documents on your phone.

Android at NU Wireless Your @u account o Only one way to sync calendar, contacts and mail Register your

8 Android at NU Wireless account o Only one way to sync calendar, contacts and mail Register account when you first set up your Android device o Can also sync mail using IMAP (ONLY works for mail)

9 More Suggestions Evernote and Dropbox o Have the same features as ios version Dolphin Browser HD/ Miren Browser o Replaces native web browser with one that has a larger featureset easier for managing tabs, bookmarks, etc. LauncherPro o Replaces native home and launcher bars with a faster one allowing more customizability

10 BlackBerry at NU Wireless account o o Google Sync Calendar Contacts

11 BlackBerry Tips Check for an OS upgrade, especially OS 6 to OS 7! o Use Desktop Manager to back up then update Switch applications o Long press BlackBerry key or hold Alt and press Back Homescreen keyboard shortcuts o Call key > BlackBerry key > Options > General Options > set Dial From Home Screen to No o B opens browser, L opens Calendar, A opens Address Book, T opens Tasks, etc. Full list Viewing PDFs o PDF to yourself and view as attachment

BlackBerry Web Browsers Don't settle for the

improved rendering, site compression for faster

12 BlackBerry Web Browsers Don't settle for the default browser, there are much better ones out there! Third-party browsers o Opera Mini - Adds tabs, improved rendering, site compression for faster browsing o Bolt - Offers desktop browser capabilities, useful for CAESAR and Course Management System (Blackboard)

Mobile Security Mobile security is an increasingly important concern for smartphone users Device theft or loss is the most common concern Consider safeguarding

13 Mobile Security Mobile security is an increasingly important concern for smartphone users Device theft or loss is the most common concern Consider safeguarding against theft/loss by: o Setting a password/unlock pattern to access your device o Encrypting your device contents o Signing up for a remote tracking or remote wipe service

14 Secure Your iphone Find My iphone Web Interface (ios 4.0+) o Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > MobileMe > Find My iphone o Allows you to: Locate your iphone on a map Display a message or a sound to help you find it Set a passcode lock remotely Protect your privacy with remote wipe Find My iphone App Set up a passcode o Settings > General > Passcode Lock o 4-digit passcode or alpha-numeric passcode o Erase Data option

15 Secure Your Android You have the option to set a traceable pattern, a PIN, or a password as a security lock o Settings > Security > Change screen lock Third-party remote recovery/wipe applications o Where's My Droid o Lookout Mobile Security Encryption o Available on Android 3.0 Honeycomb

16 Secure Your BlackBerry Data going to your Blackberry travels through RIM's servers and is encrypted both ways Roblock (costs $9.95) o GPS-based device tracking o Remote alarm, remote callback, and remote wipe o Recover contacts from lost phone Set password (Options > Password) Encrypt contents of phone memory & SD card o Options > Security Options > Encryption Firewall: block incoming SMS, BBM, s, etc. o Can specify certain contacts to block o Options > Security Options > Firewall

17 Google Mobile Applications Search (A,B,i) Docs (web app) Talk (A,B,i) Voice (A,B,i) Tasks (i) Reader (A,i) Maps (A,B,i) Docs: visit docs.google.com in browser. ios and Android 2.2+ support doc editing, and all three platforms support spreadsheet editing. Tasks web apps o Android o BlackBerry (@u link) Reader BlackBerry site

18 Questions? Call the NUIT Support Center o (847) 491 HELP (4357) Submit an online request Chat Visit us o NUIT Support Center (1800 Sherman Avenue) o NUIT Service Point/Laptop ER (Norris)

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