This week, National Defense Magazine have showered the world with reports that Boeing – that’s right, the world’s most famous aerospace manufacturer – is preparing to release its own Android handset. The phone will stand apart from its competitors as the world’s first super-secure Android smartphone, rocking some serious security measures.
Of course, the issue of security in smartphones is an interesting one; smartphones now contain much more personal information than their more basic mobile predecessors. If someone were to hack into my phone back in 2004, all they’d have found was a few flirty text messages and my mates’ phone numbers. Now, my hypothetical mugger could have access to any and all of the apps that I’ve set to remember my password. That includes my e-mail account, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, and Google. Aside from the fact that by reading my e-mails, it wouldn’t be hard to find passwords and information about bank accounts, while my Facebook messages contain personal gold. Crack into a high-profile figure’s smartphone and you could find yourself staring at thousands of pounds’ worth of blackmail material.
Not that I’m advocating mugging anyone for their phone of course, but it’s important to realise that smartphone security is paramount, whether you work in in the inner circle of the national government or are simply in charge of changing the cartridges in the office photocopier. Either way, our phones are tiny little keys to our lives; no wonder teenagers get so protective when they see their parents hovering around their precious handset. I don’t want my brother completing so much as a level of Angry Birds for me, never mind browsing through my images.
So it’s pretty unfortunate that no one’s thought of releasing a super-safe smartphone for us masses yet. Granted, Boeing’s isn’t going to cost as much as $20,000 (they say), but it’s safe to assume it’s still going to be out of my price range – and yours, unless you’re Richard Branson. There are security measures in place on most smartphones; if you haven’t already, you’d do well to set a password on your phone’s lockscreen, which only the most ardent criminals would bother getting around. I’ll also be pleased when face recognition makes it big – a few smartphones are being released with this technology in 2012, but it’s still a bit of a gimmick; frankly, the more security options we’re offered, the better. And hey, if you’re really self-conscious about having your mug stored on the phone, you don’t have to use it!
But seriously, it’s good news that there are some super safe Android phones out there for defence workers; I mean, I don’t want terrorists getting hold of our national defence secrets any more than the next person. But, it would be nice if phone manufacturers would recognize that – to me – my friends not knowing that I had a crush on my geography teacher in high school is slightly more important than the safety of our political leaders. Is that so hard to understand?
Boeing Set to Launch Super Safe Android Smartphone,
Afnan
Apr 24. 2012
thanks for your post..i really love Android.
Rashmi
Apr 25. 2012
Boeing smartphone? Will it run on battery or fuel for airplanes? Haha! Anyway i guess a super super safe android phone will sell a bit, especially if you are doing serious work with your smartphone..
TechCrates
Apr 25. 2012
Haha …. a phone that runs on fuel
Kazsandra
Apr 25. 2012
I think there are a lot of people that would be interested with this launch again.. I hope we will not be disappointed..
Jane
Apr 26. 2012
Wow! That sounds amazing! I would like to switch form my iPhone to this one!
Aadith
Apr 26. 2012
Security s the real factor which is lagging in android platform..
TracyAnn0312
Apr 26. 2012
Boeing set? I never heard about it before. What are the certain things this app can help android phone be safe. In technology today, I don’t believe that their can be safe way in using Android.
TechCrates
Apr 26. 2012
Boeing is the world’s most famous aerospace manufacturer …. BTW this is not an app
alana
Apr 26. 2012
I love Android products.. i am eagerly waiting for the launch.
Hope this also will have more fans for it.
thanks for sharing..
Cinergix
Apr 26. 2012
I think this is a very smart move by Boeing, there will surely be a demand for this product. It wont be huge but the price more than makes up for it. However even the simplest smart phone has some security measures but very few bother to activate them.
yabhi
Apr 27. 2012
$20,000 is a huge amount.Can it able to open personal email beside yahoo,google,hotmail account.
TechCrates
Apr 27. 2012
I didn’t get you … Did you mean yourname @ customdomain .com
Puneet
Apr 27. 2012
I am also a lover of Android phones and their apps. will be waiting for it.
Rashmi
May 02. 2012
Why do people think that this is an application? It is a mobile phone from the largest airospace manufacturer..
cms
May 08. 2012
Thats really great news. Thanks for sharing.
NicholasBedford
May 24. 2012
Didn’t know that Boeing was into making smartphones. But, if they could provide consumers with super secure smartphones, why not?