This most recent Microsoft purchase seems to be one of the worst.  When Skype was purchased It was a great deal for Microsoft, because Microsoft didn’t just resolve to remove the name, but instead add it to its collection of good companies.  Its sad that Microsoft has decided to remove the name “NOKIA” and place “MICROSOFT”  in its place.  The value of the brand “NOKIA” itself isn’t worth deleting from the mobile phone competition and its sad to see it happening.  Microsoft isn’t that bad, but why would you buy a profitable and well-known company and then just take the name away?  The name “NOKIA” has been around for a long time and seeing it be removed and deleted is only a bad move for Microsoft in my mind!

Why Is It A Bad Move?

Its a bad idea because no one in there right mind would desolve a previously profitable and aged company for its own less-known for mobile phones name.  Its just unfortunate.  Microsoft doesn’t know as much of the mobile phone industry as Nokia did in the first place.  They think they can do it better?  Maybe Microsoft just has too much money on their hands and needs a place to throw it?

Its also a bad move because some previous employees plan on making new company.  The new company will be ironically called “Newkia.”  It doesn’t matter why its being called this name, but what matters is what “Newkia” is planning on doing.  Newkia’s plan is to make “better mobile phones.”  This should cause utter fright to the newest sellout of Nokia, because they most likely know the mobile-phone world better then Microsoft will.  This news was via RedmondPie.

Nokia could have had explosive possibilities had it not been for the stupid buyout.  Right now all the mobile phone companies are leveling their competition because everyone is catching up on the technology.  These companies are also lacking in major innovation.  This causes other companies to be left on a level playing field for major future developments.  Apple doesn’t have to be the only company that made historical breakthroughs in technology.  Its time for a new company like Nokia, or any other to come up with “the next big thing.”

The truth is that Nokia could have been a sustaining and incredible company!  Do you have any thoughts?  Please share them on our: VaultFeed Facebook Page.

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If you use a carrier based smartphone, its about time you read this post!  You may find yourself wanting to purchase an iPhone, or a different smartphone, however if its used, you will want to check the ESN and the EMEI number to make sure that it is “clean.”  What I mean by that, is that the phone you are purchasing is off the account with its carrier and able to be used with your new number.  This is NOT the same term as “Unlocked.”  Even if a phone is unlocked, it can be blocked in the U.S. and other locations if the EMEI is bad.  Its important to check both prior to any third-party cell phone purchase.  If you buy it new, you won’t have to worry about this if your purchasing it from a reputable company!

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First locate your settings app and navigate to the “About” section for iPhone, or the “advanced” section or “phone information” section of the device if its android and blackberry.  Some versions are different.  Then simply locate the numbers starting with “A10000xxxxxxxxxx”  If it is Verizon / Sprint, or other CDMA.  If it is GSM, all you need to do is check the EMEI blacklist on the CheckEsnFree.com.  Find the EMEI in your GSM iPhone by pressing into the phone keypad: *#06#.  If you need to check the EMEI, all you have to do in most cases to check the number is hit *#06#.  This will then give you the number that you will input to CheckEsnFree.com.

If you need more help finding the number on the iPhone, you can go here:  Apple Support Document.

After you have located the ESN or EMEI numbers you just need to head on over to CheckEsnFree.com.  Then you will need to select your appropriate carrier from the list of carriers.  In my case I chose SPRINT US, because that is my current carrier.  THen I entered my ESN number which started like this A10000xxxxxxx.  Then it tells you if it is clear and good to go!

Never buy another smartphone, iPhone, or other device without knowing FOR SURE if it is not blacklisted, or on another account.  This could save you a lot of time, money, and hassle!

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Some of us have tried deleting out accounts from the internet, however it is really hard!  People seem to have the WORST time deleting an account from Amazon but other companies also latch on and don’t let go of your personalized login information etc.

This handy dandy website called JustDelete.me will help you.  JustDelete.me gives you all the information you need to know and the tips for deleting your information off the web.  They don’t actually do the deleting but they will help you a lot!  

You simply just log onto the website and it has little pulldowns for each of the services you want to remove yourself from.  Then it gives you the instructions in deleting yourself from that selected service.  It also gives you a monitor on how hard the process will be.  This might actually be a wakeup call for services and companies that make it “hard” for your to delete yourself!  Its not fair for companies to do this.  you should be able to delete yourself in a few clicks and confirmations.

Facebook for example makes it fairly easy to remove yourself.  Also PayPal simply gives you the option to “delete account” in one simple click.  Most reputable companies should make it easier for you.  Maybe at some point it will be a “wished for” attribute to be listed in justdelete.me as “easy” removability.  Sites that cling onto you and wont let go are sites that you might want to think twice about when signing up in the first place!

If your removing, deleting, and cleaning yourself online, this site will be VERY helpful!

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We hope this helped you as you wipe yourself from the internet.  Why would you ever want to do this?  Well what iv you are being stocked by someone and they are tracking your every online move.  This might be helpful in getting yourself “GONE” from the “WWW” where anyone can see you.

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If you need to remove yourself, it will help to get all those stray accounts with your name and information OFF the “WWW.”  This will truly help you in your self-removal process from the World Wide Web!

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The video bellow shows most of the actions taken by the Maryland Police, however basically what happened was a “counterfeit-bust”  It was at a mall kiosk that sold iPhones and iPads.  However these iPads and iPhones had replaced screens and backs that were not technically “real-Apple.”

Many people have been in the iPhone repair and re-sale business within the past few years and the “iPhone-market-boom” however this so called “bust” is a wake-up call for those that repair iPhones, iPads, and other Apple products.  Many of these devices have the “Apple” logo, so people assume that they are the “real thing” however the quality standards are not the same.  Apple fears that this may reduce the satisfaction that people have on those “APPLE” products that have replaced screens and replaced parts that are “NON-OEM.”  While this may be true, honest sellers of these products that have replaced non-oem Apple products for sale, disclose this fact so that consumers realize that the “iPhone” they are buying may not be original.  This doesn’t seem to be an issue at all.  But the police in Maryland don’t seem to think that this is an issue!  The video report bellow comes from WBAL-TV 11.

As you can see, these police bought products and took them to an Apple technician to see if they were “original.”  Of coarse they are not because Apple doesn’t even sell original parts (that I know myself)  and they defiantly don’t sell them to the everyday business or consumer!

I personally feel that what they are doing here is completely unfair.  how can these iPhone repair kiosks in malls continue business?  Also people should have already “known” that these items were not original Apple.  Apple doesn’t sell parts!  Go to Apple.com, and you wont find any parts for sale.  They don’t sell parts period.  You can only find “counterfeit” or “non-oem” replacement parts on eBay, or other places.  Replacing these parts is easy which makes the business opportunity great.  I personally believe that Apple may be part of this Police “take-down.”

This is not fair, and unjust.  These products were not sold as “Original Apple” and stealing someones devices for this reason is uncalled for!

How come all the auto parts stores in the U.S. don’t get shut down?  They sell parts for cars, and the car makers don’t control and shut them don’t for being “counterfeit” or “NON-OEM.”  Other repair businesses should be the same.  We live in America.  Don’t you think we deserve the right to have any “NON-OEM” parts installed that we want?  On anything?  Our iPhone, Our car, Our house!  It shouldn’t matter what!  Its “us” as the consumer that must make the choice and decision.  NOT the manufacturers or control freak “police” that think they busted some “huge” crime.  Its lame, pathetic, and sad!

Was this an Apple-conspiricy?  Possibly so!

Apple recently started the iPhone trade-in program which we reviewed a few days ago (here: Apple iPhone Trade-In).  However Apple is seeking to control people.  I personally own and love my iPhone 5, but this is a little far!  Apple may have NOTHING to do with this “bust”  but they are trying to control these “trade-in” options, and the kiosks take in more broken iPhones then you would ever believe!  They then use NON-OEM parts and then re-sell the iPhone at a higher price.  Apple doesn’t like this and I believe that they are using the police, media, and all other avenues to tie-up all the odd ends when it comes to iPhone re-sale and repair.

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