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Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by Nobody: 11:27pm On Dec 05, 2013
U.S. President Obama has admitted he is not
permitted to use an iPhone, as officials remain
concerned over the device's security.
Speaking to attendees at the White House for an
event promoting health care laws and legislation,
Obama explained why he relies on his BlackBerry,
saying:
"I'm not allowed for security reasons to have an
iPhone."
BlackBerry is well-known for its security credentials,
due to additional levels of encryption not usually
provided over secure Internet connections. Research
in Motion ensures that messages from a BlackBerry
are already scrambled before reaching secure
connections, where they are then unscrambled once
they reach their overall destination. The keys used
to scramble and unscramble data are held by the
company or group that subscribes to enterprise
systems.
Due to these high levels of security, BlackBerry
mobile devices -- despite bombing marketshare in
the consumer realm -- are popular within the
banking industry, politics and corporations.
Obama's phone is a modified version of the standard
BlackBerry device, but he struggled to hang on to
his mobile after claims surfaced that German
Chancellor Angela Merkel was being monitored
unlawfully by U.S. spies.
Via: A FP

Source: www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/obama-banned-from-using-iphone-due-to-security-fears/

www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/05/barack-obama-cant-have-an-iphone-security-blackberry
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by Witwicky(m): 11:35pm On Dec 05, 2013
Is that so !
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by yimikaa: 11:41pm On Dec 05, 2013
. Bb
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by Mannylex(m): 11:55pm On Dec 05, 2013
Ok
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by NEROSKY(m): 3:41am On Dec 06, 2013
he probably don't have time for HD games, true HD IPS or super AMOLED display,smooth multi-tasking, Instagraming because he's a busy man, but just imagine a president removing he's bar3 becos he's BB hung Funny right BB my foot... #TeamAndroid

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Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by Nobody: 8:48am On Dec 06, 2013
NEROSKY: he probably don't have time for HD games, true HD IPS or super AMOLED display,smooth multi-tasking, Instagraming because he's a busy man, but just imagine a president removing he's bar3 becos he's BB hung Funny right BB my foot... #TeamAndroid

grin this got me rolling

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Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by Nobody: 9:35am On Dec 06, 2013
iPhone is still the best for security
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by Quadrescent: 9:46am On Dec 06, 2013
runzlord: iPhone is still the best for security

Seriously, You are absolutely right.
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by Nobody: 1:01pm On Dec 06, 2013
NEROSKY: he probably don't have time for HD games, true HD IPS or super AMOLED display,smooth multi-tasking, Instagraming because he's a busy man, but just imagine a president removing he's bar3 becos he's BB hung Funny right BB my foot... #TeamAndroid

Why would you imagine that the PRESIDENT of THE UNITED STATES phone will have such issues? If you read the post carefully, you'll notice that he uses a slightly modified blackberry phone.
However, probably the most important reason why he chose a BB is because of the enhanced security features. Your communications( text, sms, chat , etc) are already scrambled before they reach the secure connection.
That means BB also has an edge over other smart phones. As the President has confirmed.

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Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by destino24(m): 3:45pm On Dec 07, 2013
deejay_harry1:

grin this got me rolling

Bros, that moral kombat na for Android?
Where you download am from?
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by KirkoBlack: 6:55pm On Dec 07, 2013
deejay_harry1:

grin this got me rolling

Poor graphic
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by Nobody: 12:47pm On Dec 08, 2013
destino24:

Bros, that moral kombat na for Android?
Where you download am from?
Its on app store
Re: Obama Banned From Using iphone, Prefers Blackberry Instead by destino24(m): 12:50pm On Dec 08, 2013
runzlord:
Its on app store

I don find am tire

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