I use my iPhone all the time but have not had an issue. I am in PA. Mark Edit: just FYI I did have a radio app that did the same so switching from WiFi to cell resolved it from crashing. Not sure that will be your case or not. Mark This post was edited by habjolokia on Mon, Jul 15, 13 at 19:31

Another way that I think is faster (but all the alternatives do work). Connect your phone with a USB cord to the PC. The phone should appear to the PC as an external drive. You're now at exactly the same spot as when you plug in the SD card to the PC, but you've avoided the file copying preliminary work on the phone and also avoided having to remove the SD card from the phone. Copy or move files as you wish using Windows Explorer (just as you do to get them from the SD card). This method also works if your PC doesn't have a card reader (as is the case with a new one I just bought). To me, using Windows Explorer on a PC is a much easier way to move files around than using my finger on the explorer equivalent for an Android phone, especially since the whole folder tree is more easily visible. But suit yourself, there are many ways to get to the same answer

1. There will be a sense of disconnection Smartphones have dramatically changed the way we communicate with other people. They made it easier and more accessible. Technology used to limit us as we were forced to languish in front of a landline while waiting for a call. Today people have become much closer to each other. Now, in order to talk with the desired person, a couple of touches on the smartphone are enough. However, the absence of this miracle gadget will make you feel separated from the world, which often leads to an acute feeling of loneliness. In addition, you may succumb to incessant boredom. 2. It will become harder to navigate without GPS The days of people using maps to get to the right place are almost gone. All smartphones are equipped with GPS, which helps us to reach our destination without much difficulty and wandering. Life has actually become much easier thanks to GPS, because this navigator shows us the right direction right down to the smallest turn. Therefore, in the absence of access to the global system, many people will not be able to correctly and quickly navigate in an unfamiliar area. Navigators have become such an integral part of our lives that most travel enthusiasts and those who often go on business trips can hardly imagine their lives without a smartphone with its indispensable GPS.

Well, yes & no. See the Carnegie Mellon study below. The flashlight app in question certainly did/does cop your data, so the guy isn't completely wrong. Whether that data got sold to foreign parties, who knows. Google has strengthen their app screening recently -- because there was a need for it. And mobile malware is on the rise. It all points to being mindful of what you're downloading on your phone, checking to see what permissions the app is asking for. These looked like good tips from Hackread.com Deactivating GPS and turn it on only while traveling or facing an emergency Deactivating Near Field Communications (or iBeacon for iOS devices) forever Deactivating Bluetooth and turn it on only to make hands-free calls while driving When not in use, cover the microphone and/or webcam with tape [if you're really paranoid!] Here is a link that might be useful: Carnegie Mellon study about snooping apps