ZDNet: Brazilian smartphone company makes a big leap

Could this be a solution to government smartphone spying?  Article by Angelica Mari for ZDNet A Brazilian company is looking to provide the best alternative to smartphone users concerned about sharing too much of their personal information with a new device unveiled in this week's Mobile World Congress (MWC)

Could this be a solution to government smartphone spying? 

Article by Angelica Mari for ZDNet

A Brazilian company is looking to provide the best alternative to smartphone users concerned about sharing too much of their personal information with a new device unveiled in this week's Mobile World Congress (MWC).

As well as its encryption features, Sikur's GranitePhone will offer high authentication levels, as well as a remote cleaning function and an antivirus.

Following the MWC launch, two versions of the device will be available for purchase. The GT1 model is aimed at users that require full security for exchange of sensitive information such as politicians and senior executives and does not run any kind of social network. The Android-based GT2 is a "light" version of the encrypted device and allows access to the Play store.

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