Recent numbers from Quantcast showing that Apple and their iOS hold a 56% market share for mobile operating systems being used for browsing the Internet.  Google’s Android however is quickly making inroads as it now holds 25% of the market.  RIM is left in the dust with 9%, while other mobile operating system account for 10% of mobile browsing.

Since last year, iOS has dropped off by 11% and RIM by 10%, while Android has increased by 17%.  During that same timeframe mobile browsing of the Internet has increased by 110%.

It seems like this is Apple’s modus operandi though.  The iPhone had issues so Apple introduced a new version called the iPhone 3G.  Not enough memory initially, no problem, bring out a new and improved version with the amount of memory the original product should have come with.

The new iPhone 4 has had issues with being uses as of all things a phone. The temporary solution was for Apple to provide a temporary program, giving people cases, which resolves the issue.  Maybe the iPhone 4 4G will have a bumper case built in.

A client dropped off one of their iPad’s because they need it to print, which it doesn’t.  Who could have imagined that anyone would want to print something?  Certainly not Apple!  Not to worry though because the new iPad 4G might be able to print.

Which leads me to the question; is it Appleade for the user or for Apple?

But as of recently, more and more issues are arising from the use of Flash.  There have been several security flaws which compromised computers.  Just last month there were lawsuits filed against companies for using zombie cookies in Flash.  Some of the companies included ESPN, Disney, Hulu, MTV, ABC, and NBC.

In addition to that, there has been the rift between Apple and Adobe over the use or non-use of Flash in iPhones and iPads.  Apple will not use Flash in any of its devices.

There are many other mobile devices such as BlackBerrys and Androids on the market which do not use Flash.  And with the rise in use of all these mobile devices, companies need to create two versions of their website if they want to use Flash, thus increasing costs.

So the question is: Is it still worthwhile to use Flash?

As I never gave my permission for this company to send me an email, this could be considered spam.  Second, instead of using an email system such as Constant Contact, they simply entered everyone’s names from their address book.  And they used the To: field, further exposing everyone’s email addresses.

It is perplexing that in this day and age, people still don’t know how to properly use email for legitimate, responsible marketing purposes.

Perhaps I shouldn’t be so astonished, as just the other day I saw several Facebook posts using a combination of text language, and a bad case of grammar, making the post unpleasant to read.

One way to put more time into your day is to turn downtime into productive time.  And technology can help us achieve this goal.

Whether you’re waiting for your car to be repaired, a plane flight or a doctor’s appointment, the following methods will put some extra time into your life, so let’s get started.

As far as equipment goes you will need to have a Smartphone.  This article will focus on using a Smartphone with either the Palm or Windows Mobile operating system.  The reason for this is the wide array of software available.  A PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) could be used to help with some of the tasks outlined below, but not all.

The second item is broadband access.  This can be either on a per KB basis or unlimited data.  Text messaging is also a worthwhile addition.

For software you will need a package similar to Documents To Go.  This software allows you to transfer documents and spreadsheets from your PC to your Smartphone.  Additionally you will need an email program.

Now that we have the basics covered, we can explore how the Smartphone can help to get more time out of the day.

Is there a book you’ve been trying to read for a while but just haven’t had the time?  Many books are now offered in electronic versions.  There “e-Books” can be downloaded onto a Smartphone and read whenever you have the time.  The following Websites offer books which can be downloaded: ebooks.com, ereader.com and manybooks.net.

Do you have a PVR (Personal Video Recorder) at home?  If so, with the proper hardware and wireless plan, you can catch up on the shows you have tapped.  You can even use this to schedule shows you would like to tape in the future.

Are there asks in your Smartphone which can be accomplished where you are?  Even if you are only able to add notes, this could help you move the task along.  This may be a good time to review all upcoming tasks.

Microsoft Word documents can be worked on and when you get back to the office the changes can be uploaded to your computer.  The same is true of spreadsheets, although the small screen size hampers much productive work with spreadsheets.

Review your calendar.  Did you make any noted from a previous meeting which you forgot to set as a task?  Reviewing your calendar at quiet times might create a new thought.

Texting gives you the ability to communicate with other while at the same time, not disturbing people around you and keeping the communication private.

There are just a few ways a Smartphone can help us.

The device impersonates AT&T cell phone towers, making Android and iPhones think they are connecting to a legitimate phone tower.  The system can be configured enabling the call to be listened to.  The device could also be configured to intercept calls.

As Verizon Wireless and Sprint use CDMA technology, their systems would not be affected by this vulnerability.  While the hack will not work with 3G, it is possible to knock the 3G offline and then the hacking device would take over.  The cost to build the equipment to knock 3G offline would be less than $1,000.00.

Even if a phone has the voice mode set for encryption, the hacking device could just turn it off.  And depending on the phone, there may be no notice that encryption has been disabled.

Information provided by: HITman Services, a computer and IT services company located in Clifton Park, New York.

About a year ago, Google came out with a product called Google Wave. It was touted as a real-time collaboration and communication system. Google Wave comprised all forms of Web 2.0 including; instant messaging, wikis, social media, chat, email, and more.

The issue is that Google Wave just hasn’t taken off. People have not taken to it the way they have with Facebook.  Google will continue to provide the service until the end of the year. While Wave may be down for the count, there’s always another match not too far in the distance, and I can’t imagine Google giving up.

Information provided by: HITman Services, a computer and IT services company located in Clifton Park, New York.

We followed our advanced diagnostic procedures for this type of issue.  When this didn’t lead to a solution, we had to contact the vendors of the product.  When all was told, we spoke with six people from three different companies.  With the exception of one person, the others weren’t even able to grasp an understanding of what the issue was.

Fortunately for our client, he didn’t have to deal with the frustration as our motto is “Eliminating HI-Tech Frustration” and we took the brunt of it.  These days there are so many variable and so many products from different vendors involved, determining exactly where the issue originates is no longer as simple as 1, 2, 3.

The problem with technology is too many large companies cut corners by providing inadequate technical support staff to properly resolve their customer’s issues.  One of our advantages is with the example of the person who brought in their BlackBerry: we are all power users and run a variety of smartphones with different operating systems such as: BlackBerry, Palm WebOS, Android and Windows Mobile.

Information provided by: HITman Services, a computer and IT services company located in Clifton Park, New York.

While an EMP event, weather man-made or from nature is not deadly to people, the long term affects caused by the aftermath certainly can be.  An EMP wave basically fries all electronic equipment.  Our power grid would be shut down, along with our water filtration and sewage systems.  Transportation of all sorts with the exception of the four legged kind would come to a halt.  Food processing would stop.  There would be no calling 911, FEMA, SEMO, or any other disaster relief organization because the phones would not work.

During last year’s EMP summit, I learned that it would take ten years to rebuild the power grid in the US in the event of an EMP disturbance.  One of the reasons it would take so long is we no longer manufacture the transformers.  The manufacturing has been out-sourced to China.

It has been predicted if a major EMP wave hit the United States, we could easily lose one third of our population.  Our society as we have come to know it would cease to exist, and the picture would not be pretty.  William Forstchen wrote a very good novel called One Second After, which describes one community’s life after such a mishap.

Last week the Senate dropped a plan by Congress which would have prepared the US in the event of an EMP attack.  For more, see www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=188605.

Last year I had the opportunity to participate in the first EMP conference which was held in Buffalo New York.  I am bringing this up now because

Information provided by: HITman Services, a computer and IT services company located in Clifton Park, New York.

Now a new hack has been discovered which gives them access to the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System).

It seems every time the government comes up with new technology mandates it creates unintended consequences because of little or no future think.  The TPMS adds substantilally to the cost of a new vehicle, increases its complexity and gives hackers something else to disturb.

I think a better solution would have been to stick with the tried and true tire gauge for less than $10.00!

disable communications to and from all electronic control units, even while the car was moving; forcibly and completely disengage the brakes while a car was moving; prevent a car engine from being turned on or off; and fully control the instrument panel to display arbitrary messages, falsify the fuel level and manipulate the speedometer to show an arbitrary speed, tricking the driver into going too fast.