Technology Update

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Technology Update

• Rob Hickson
• BluePointe, LLC

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Our Agenda

• My Tech CEO of the Year
• Top Ten Questions and Answers
• Windows 10, iOS 8
• Mobile Security and Your Data
• Rumors of New Tech
• Topics on the Horizon

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My Tech CEO of the Year

• John J Legere, T-Mobile Quotes
• What a stupid, broken, arrogant industry
• Does anyone use ATT in New York City? Is anyone
  satisfied with their service? Of course not. The
  networks cr__.
• Sprint - Put a fork in them - theyre done!

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My Tech CEO of the Year

• Eliminated contracts on phones, tablets
• Unlimited data with no caps
• Unlimited data overseas
• Fastest 4G LTE service
• WiFi calling
• Free GoGo on airline flights
• Tethering at no additional charge
• International roaming at 20 cents / minute
• 80 unlimited everything (60 / 40 additional
  lines)
• 50 unlimited everything (1 GB 4 LTE, then
  slower, 30 / 10)

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WiFi Calling - This is a BIG Deal

• Allows mobile calls over WiFi
• Uses your same phone number
• Free - does not count against minutes
• In bad cell areas perfect calling
• T-Mobile will provide a free modem
• Free calls overseas
• iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support Handoff
• iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s support WiFi calling but
  not Handoff
• Certain Android phones support WiFi but not
  Handoff
• Call quality is superior (HD)

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Robs New Ethics App

• Never take an ethics course again
• Warns you in real time
• Measures body data and intent
• Reduces jail time
• Reduces attorneys fees
• Avoid embarrassment with NC State Board
• Today only 199 - meet me in the back
• Works with Apple and Android devices

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Robs New Ethics App

• Example 1 - Mild
• Candy in a restaurant

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Robs New Ethics App

• Example 2 - Medium
• NC Use Tax

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Robs New Ethics App

• Example 3 - Strong
• Course advice

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Top Questions

1. What is on the horizon for mobile devices?
2. What happened to Windows XP?
3. What should I do about Windows 8.1 and Windows
   10?
4. Whats this about net neutrality?
5. What are your latest money savings offers for
   wireless and Internet?

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Top Questions

• 6. Should I cut the cable and what are my
  options?
• 7. Heartbleed, Shellshock and Ransomware
• 8. iOS 8, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
• 9. What is the biggest risk to my home network?
• 10. Should I be excited about wearable
  technology (Google Glass, Apple Watch)?

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Top Questions

• -Mobile Devices
• Apple and Samsung have won the race
• Apple leads US, Samsung the world
• iOS 8.1 versus Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Samsung Galaxy Note Edge 5.6 and Alpha - 4.7
• iPhone 6 and 6 Plus - 4.7 and 5.5
• Microsoft Surface - continued losses
• Microsoft Office for iOS
• iPad Air 2 just released
• Bandwidth and data costs

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Top Questions

• -Windows XP
• Support ended April 8, 2014 (except for IE bug)
• Longest supported operating system - 12 years
• More than 20 of PC users still use Windows XP
• Majority of bank ATMs still run Windows XP
• 10 of government computers run Windows XP
• Anti-virus software isnt enough
• Malwarebytes isnt enough
• Does not make sense to upgrade PC
• Free Microsoft tool - PCMover Express

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Top Questions

• -Windows 8.1 Update and Windows 10
• I was not a fan of original Windows 8
• Mixed up mess of Metro and Desktop
• Windows 8.1 improved a bit
• Windows 8.1 Update is bad name, but much improved
• Next year Microsoft will skip Windows 9 and move
  to Windows 10 (7 8 9)
• Windows 10 finally gets it right
• Return to desktop and Start button
• No more Metro interface - only one screen

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Top Questions

• -Net Neutrality
• Basic concept - all data on the Internet should
  be transmitted the same regardless of content or
  origin
• Courts stuck down FCCs earlier rationale for
  regulating net neutrality
• Now FCC is proposing allowing ISPs to charge for
  fast lanes
• This is a very bad idea

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Top Questions

• -Money Savings Wireless / Internet
• T-Mobile is the best value for unlimited data
• AMEX Platinum and Centurion offer free WiFi at
  700,000 locations through Boingo (June, 2014)
• Republic Wireless - 25 3G unlimited
• FreedomPop Home - 1 GB free, 5 GB 10, 10 GB 19
• International - turn off data
• Unless you use T-Mobile

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Top Questions

• -Cut the Cable
• Average monthly cable bill is 90
• 21 thinking of cutting the cable
• What you need to cut
• Roku - 49 - 89
• Apple TV - 99 (new version on the way)
• Amazon Fire TV - 99
• Then add service - Netflix (8) Amazon Prime (7)
• Over the air antenna (use flat mouse pad type)
• Simple TV 2 (199/349)
• TiVo Roamio OTA (49) with TiVo Stream (129)

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Top Questions

• -Heartbleed, Shellshock and Ransomware
• Heartbleed was and still is a disaster
• Affected up to 65 of sites
• Freeware used by large corporations
• Run by volunteers (one at Red Hat)
• Shellshock (Bash UNIX shell)
• Ransomware

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Top Questions

• -Is the Cloud Safe for Business?
• This is a difficult question to answer
• If you are worried about your data, do not load
  it onto an unknown computer
• Six key risks
• Someone else is looking at your data
• Inside security breaches
• Cyber attacks
• Government intrusion
• Legal liability for data theft
• Responsibility to clients and customers

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Top Questions

• -Risks to Home Networks
• Router that is more than three years old
• I recommend the Netgear R7000 (190) and AC1600
  (126) or use the free Asus router from T-Mobile
• Not updating the routers firmware (this is a
  must)
• Not hiding the SSID
• Not using WPA encryption (dont use WEP)
• Not using a separate router (dont use router
  built in with cable modem)
• Guest accounts

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Top Questions

• -Wearable Technology
• Google Glass has met with mixed responses
• Pebble watch a big success but Apple Watch will
  likely destroy it even at new 99 price
• My thoughts on Apple Watch

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Apple Pay - This is a BIG Deal

• Works with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and new iPads
• Uses a combination of NFC, fingerprint scans and
  encrypted storage
• The Era of Digital Payments
• Pay online or in person with phone
• Largest number of partners
• This will be transformative
• Service started on October 20

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Mobile Security

• More than 36 use no passwords or pin numbers
• Many more use 1 of these 7
• password
• 123456
• 12345678
• 1234
• qwerty
• 12345
• dragon
• iPhone 5S introduced fingerprint security
• iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 improves this
  functionality
• Samsung has an awkward to use method
• Most users do not use complex pins

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Rumors - New Stuff

• New Apple TV Rumors
• Streaming box, not full sized TV
• Will feature apps
• Able to play games
• Gesture remote
• Siri voice integration
• A la Carte subscriptions?

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Rumors - New Stuff

• New Large iPad Pro Rumors
• Large iPad (screen as large as 13 laptop)
• Dual screen display
• Impact from IBM partnership
• Spring 2015?

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Not a Rumor - A Real Smart TV

• LG Introduces WebOS Smart TV
• This is a revolution in TVs
• Perfect for streaming
• App store
• Functions like a tablet
• Cards interface
• 55 - 800 shipped

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Topics on the Horizon

• Gigabit Internet
• 4K and 5K screens
• Wearable smart shoes
• Diabetes control
• 5G WiFi

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Latest PC News

• Windows 8.1 Update touch PCs
• Laptops less than 500
• Look for 4th Gen Intel i3, i5 and i7 chips
  (Haswell)
• Skip Windows 7
• Dell Inspiron ONE 23 Touch top pick
• 799
• 8 GB RAM
• 1 TB hard drive