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SymbianGuru has recently released the new version of their Bluetooth-protectin’ application for Symbian S60 devices – BT Guard. The most important feature of the version 2.2 is the added support for Symbian S60 5th Edition. Yap, that means the application will have the optimized-for-touch user interface when installed on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic or the upcoming Nokia N97.
As for other improvements, the new release also fixes some of the known bugs of the previous version.
Those not familiar should know that BT Guard works as a resident application (always in the memory, once started), and it makes sure the phone is invulnerable to potential Bluetooth hacks. One of the ways BT Guard does this is to automatically change Bluetooth status according to user’s settings. When it is time to change a Bluetooth status, the application can ask for confirmation to turn it invisible or off.
However, I must add that if you’re smart enough — i.e. read instructions provided on the screen — chances to get a malware on your Symbian S60 device via Bluetooth are practically non existent. That said, I wouldn’t buy BT Guard myself, but I can see some people going for it, “just for case.”
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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