20th December - If you’ve bought a new phone within the last couple of years, more than likely it came with Bluetooth support. There are good things and bad things about Bluetooth. The obvious good thing is that you can wirelessly connect your phone to a hands-free device, headset, or computer. Meanwhile, the bad things are that with your Bluetooth being on your phone’s battery is getting sucked down faster. There are also possible security implications to leaving your Bluetooth on all the time.

Of course, like most things there is a software application that can address some of the bad things of Bluetooth. BT Guard Software is compatible with Series 60.3 Symbian smartphones. The application controls the Bluetooth on your phone by automatically setting it to on, invisible, or turning it off. Turning your Bluetooth off automatically will ensure your phone doesn’t receive unwanted Bluetooth connection requests. A trial version of BT Guard 1.0 is available for download. The full version retails for only US$10.50.

Remember if there is no door or window to enter a house, or if they are hidden, then there is no way someone can break in. That’s the idea behind the GT Guard software. You turn off your Bluetooth when you don’t need it. Not only is it more secure, but also your phone will thank you in the form of longer battery life.