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2016-04-25
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Yes, Android. From your first link:
"Although the phone will run on Android, according to Reuters, the company says it has custom built the handset using cyber defence technology to deliver privacy, connectivity and quality."As so many times before, a lot of marketing blurb but not much detail. What exactly is secured and how? Combining the words "Android" and "secure" in the same sentence does not inspire much confidence. It could be possible for some definitions of "secure" but without any specifics... meh.
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2016-04-25
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$10k for a phone, built with Android that's "secure". That's not for the rich that's concerned about their privacy. That's for the easily fooled.
But... I think this will become a future draw. "Most secure" will become a new selling phrase.
But... I think this will become a future draw. "Most secure" will become a new selling phrase.
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2016-04-25
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You can supposedly get 1500 EUR for a phone with preinstalled PGP. I kinda want in on that, fairly, easy customization business..
http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/04/20/dut...cation-system/
http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/04/20/dut...cation-system/
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2016-04-25
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Originally Posted by Stskeeps
Exactly, it sounds like fairly lucrative business;
You can supposedly get 1500 EUR for a phone with preinstalled PGP. I kinda want in on that, fairly, easy customization business..
http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/04/20/dut...cation-system/
1.) buy some samsung midrange device, ~150 euros or so.
2.) install mail client and PGP
3.) sell out for ~1500 euros
4.) profit!
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2016-04-25
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Originally Posted by Stskeeps
Samsung KNOX
Also note that it could do e-mail only!
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2016-04-25
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Originally Posted by Stskeeps
I could be wrong but my reading of that was that only the email was secure. Of course it could do phone calls and SMS if you forfeit the security.
Also note that it could do e-mail only!
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2016-04-25
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Originally Posted by pichlo
Not what I read. And, yes, it is possible to lock down the phone so only selected apps open. Anything else, no.
I could be wrong but my reading of that was that only the email was secure. Of course it could do phone calls and SMS if you forfeit the security.
Samsung KNOX, for one, can control exactly that.
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http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2016/04...le-smartphone/
It would appear to be an Android fork as I notice the sales position on their site at http://corporate.sirinlabs.com/careers/sales-consultant mentions you have to "Speak Android fluently" and Russian, Arabic or Chinese and their Mayfair sales location explains their market. ie. Rich tax avoiding oligarchs who would not bat an eyelid at $10,000 on a phone that hides what they're up to.