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As a business professional in a world of mobile connectivity, you use your smartphone or tablet for almost everything now – word processing, navigating the web, drafting emails on the go and more. The only problem is that it can be difficult to keep pace on that little QWERTY keyboard on your phone, whether it’s in the form of push buttons or touch screen keys. To enhance the function of your tablet or smartphone, consider a Bluetooth wireless mobile keyboard. You can take these mobile keyboards with you on a plane, to lunch, when you’re out of town for the weekend or anywhere you would normally use your smartphone or tablet for more than just typing out a text message or two-sentence email.

In our mobile world, access to cell phone coverage wherever you are is a necessity. While cellular providers have come a long way in building networks that keep you connected, there are still pesky dead zones that can cost you time, money and the ability to stay in touch with friends, family and important business contacts.

LifeProof your iPhone 4/4S with the only pocketable waterproof case on the market! Water and other liquids wreak havoc on electronics, and worst of all, water damage is not covered by Apple’s warranty. While there are many rugged case options on the market for the iPhone, most do not protect against water damage. Additionally, some customers find that they need to sacrifice the sleek look of their iPhone for rugged protection, which often comes in the form of a more bulky case. Not anymore! The LifeProof Waterproof case for iPhone 4/4S is an ultra-slim phone cover that shields your phone from water, dust, snow, and shock.

Cell phones have come a long way since the first brick-like mobile devices to hit the market and while overall we’ve seen progress in style, there have been a few missteps along the way. Brace yourself because this phone/pager/gaming device from Motorola was only a runner up on our Top Five Worst Cell Phone Designs list.

 

In order to provide better product recommendations for our customers, the CAFL Web Team is now providing detailed product reviews of Bluetooth headsets to help you choose the best for your unique needs. Our latest review is of the Plantronics M100 Bluetooth headset, which provides users with comfort, versatility, and crisp sound transmittal. Convenient voice alerts let you know exactly how much talk time is remaining on your headset's battery charge. The headset features Multipoint technology and has separate buttons for calls, volume and power. 

 

Many companies and large organizations outfit their mobile workforce with tablet computers to manage critical business applications while working outside a traditional office setting. A recent report released by iPass, Inc. found that 27 percent of mobile employees surveyed use a tablet for work. This number is rapidly increasing, with many analysts predicting tablet computers to overtake laptops as the primary business mobile devices. The increased use of tablets among mobile workers presents the need to protect this important investment from theft.

Undercover police in the Canadian city are going to great lengths, like dressing up as bedraggled panhandlers, to catch unobservant drivers using their mobile phones.

The nation's major wireless providers have agreed to a deal with the U.S. government to build a central database of stolen cellphones—part of a broad effort to tame an explosion of thefts nationwide.

The database, which the wireless companies will build and maintain, will be designed to track phones that are reported as lost or stolen and deny them voice and data service. The idea is to reduce crime by making it difficult or impossible to actually use a stolen device, reducing resale value.

Blackberry OS, Android, or Apple's iOS and your network security have never been closer. Research in Motion recently introduced Mobile Fusion, software that allows companies to better manage corporate data on employees’ personal mobiledevices without limiting the mobile user experience. This mobile device management solution can now be used on any phone or tablet running Blackberry OS, Android, or iOS.

In order to provide better product recommendations for our customers, the CAFL Web Team is now providing detailed product reviews of Bluetooth headsets to help you choose the best for your unique needs. Our latest review is of the Plantronics Marque M155, which combines affordability, comfort, and an attractive design.