Stvari, ki jih ne smete početi na pametnem telefonu Android
Vaš telefon Android je marsikaj:ena vaših najdragocenejših dobrin, izjava o tem, kdo ste, in morda celo kraj, kjer hranite svoje skrivnosti. Pa vendar mnogi od nas ne zaščitimo pravilno svojih telefonov ali pa počnemo malomarne stvari, ki bi lahko resno škodile našim podatkom (ali našemu ugledu). Česa ne smete početi s svojim pametnim telefonom?
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Po besedah Paula Simona obstaja petdeset načinov, kako zapustiti svojega ljubimca, vključno z "skočiti na avtobus, Gus" in "naredi nov načrt, Stan". Kakšen bi bil seznam, če bi pel o telefonih in ne o partnerjih? Bi njegova himna za Android vključevala nasvet, kot je "ne pozabi zakleniti zaslona, Gene"? Verjetno ne, in verjetno bi bilo neumno - vendar to ne pomeni, da ne obstaja smiseln seznam stvari, ki jih res ne bi smeli početi s svojim pametnim telefonom. Tukaj je nekaj naših priljubljenih.
Ne pozabi zakleniti zaslona, Gene
Več kot naredimo na svojih telefonih, večjo škodo lahko nekdo naredi, če dobi dostop do njega – in eden najpreprostejših načinov za zaščito vašega telefona je, da ga zaklenete. V sistemu Android ni pomanjkanja odličnih aplikacij za zaklenjen zaslon in mnoge med njimi dodajo uporabne funkcije ter varnost.
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Ne pozabi posodobiti, Kate
Morda je težko spremljati, katere naprave prejemajo posodobitve za Android, vendar je vredno biti pozoren:vsaka nova različica Androida je močnejša od prejšnje. Storitve Google Play skrbijo za posodobljenost vaše naprave, vendar lahko z velikimi posodobitvami vaš telefon spet postane popolnoma nov.
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Ne polni ga prek USB-ja, Lee
Niso vsi polnilniki ustvarjeni enaki:če telefon priključite na vrata USB računalnika, ne dobite toliko moči kot pri uporabi namenskega polnilnika.
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Ne pozabi varnostno kopirati, Chuck
Vaše življenje je na vašem telefonu. Predstavljajte si, kako bi se počutili, če bi izgubili napravo in bi s seboj odnesla vse vaše dragocene fotografije in strogo zaupne načrte svetovne prevlade. Varnostno kopiranje ni težko in je zelo potrebno. Kot pravi eden od naših urednikov, je »dobiti dobre rezervne navade enako kot imeti dobre zobozdravstvene navade. Morda ni najbolj seksi dejavnost, a alternativa je veliko slabša.«
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Ne pusti, da se pregreje, Pete
We’ve seen stacks of stories about exploding Android phones, and while the culprit is usually a badly made no-name knock-off battery or charger, there are still charging issues you should consider. It’s a very bad idea to leave your phone somewhere warm when it’s charging. Another thing to consider - regularly letting your battery run to nearly zero is bad for its longevity and you should disconnect it when it’s fully charged.
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Don’t leave the screen exposed, Jose
Gorilla Glass is great, but it can only do so much:while it takes a lot to break or seriously damage a smartphone screen, it also takes a lot of money to replace one if it does get damaged. Screen protectors and cases are a kind of gadget insurance:they’re worth buying because the potential costs of not using them are enormous.
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Don’t leave it in the rain, Jane
Nowadays, more and more phones come with waterproofing so if you have IP67 or IP68 certification, you can skip this one as your phone is basically dishwasher-proof. But if your phone isn’t waterproof, then dampness and extreme humidity are to your phone what sunlight and stakes are to Dracula. Water damage is one of the most common kinds of smartphone damage, and even water resistant devices can only stay submerged for so long.
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Don’t keep photos of your bits, Fritz
Everybody loves taking selfies, but if your shots are of the, ahem, intimate variety then it’s a very good idea to ensure they’re not in your photo gallery when you pass the phone to a friend, employer or church minister.
If you do insist on taking sensitive photos, it's a good idea to store them in a secure gallery. There are several apps for doing this on the Play Store. We recommend Gallery Vault, a free app that is great for storing your most private photos and videos.
Don’t let them see your tracks, Jack
If you’ve been using your phone to look at things you shouldn’t, such as, er, top-secret Christmas shopping you’ve been doing, you really don’t want anybody else to see the endless pages of red hot wrapping paper and saucy kindling that you’ve been looking at. The good news is that clearing your browsing history couldn’t be easier.
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Don’t install dodgy apps, chaps
Almost all mobile malware targets Android - and in particular, it targets Android users who don’t pay attention to what they’re downloading and who frequent less reputable sources of apps. If you’re sideloading apps from Pirate Pete’s World of Warez, you’re asking for trouble.
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What do you think? Are there any smartphone no-nos we've missed?