Full-disk encryption is fine as far as it goes, but it does not go quite as far as you might think in terms of defending your data. If you are considering encryption at the application level, in addition to the device level, SQLCipher for Android makes it easy for you to add AES-256 encryption to your local databases.
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Podcast June 19: Building Cloud-based Enterprise Mobile Applications
Join us on June 19th at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern for a lively conversation on mobile and cloud moderated by Peter van der Linden, Android Technology Evangelist at Motorola Mobility and with guest speakers
Enterprise Mobile Security - What is your #1 security issue?
When implementing an enterprise mobile strategy the #1 security issue is?
- Doing a risk assessment
- Securing data communication
- Protecting data thru encryption
- Android security
- HTML5 security
Sony SmartBand and Lifelog Camera: hands-on from MWC 2014
We saw a preview of the Sony wearables back in January, during CES. And nicely, Sony was prepared to offer a bit more this time around. Coming out of MWC 2014, there was some hands-on time with the Sony SmartBand SWR10. This is a Bluetooth dongle at the moment, and will be paired with the Smart Lifelog Camera companion setup.
The band itself doesn't appear all that spectacular. At first glance it just looks like some of the other trackers we've been seeing. But there is a bit more going on here. To begin with, the band is not going to be the only option for the wearable. It seems Sony has put some thought in here, and maybe even realized that some people already wear watch, and may not want to wear something else on their wrist.
For that, Sony will have an option that attaches to a regular watchband (as above). Regardless though, the technology itself does some familiar monitoring. Sony has mentioned how it will be able to keep track of your steps throughout the day, as well as monitor your sleep. This will also pair with a smartphone app for a bit more including GPS tracking.
Some of the other features will include music controls, and being able to take a picture remotely, using your smartphone. As for the gear, Sony has said it will be waterproof (IP58) so users will not have to worry about getting caught in the rain. Plus, it will be just fine for those taking a shower, or looking to take a dip in the pool.
Sony will have this connecting over Bluetooth LE, and with the initial pairing over NFC. Bottom line here, it looks like Sony is taking the fitness wearable trend, and extending it out a bit further. In this case, that further has convenience, as well as a side of life tracking.
ZTE Grand Memo II LTE hands-on
As ZTE had promised, the Grand Memo II LTE was unveiled during Mobile World Congress. We had also been told the display was going to be 6-inches. Basically, that meant the Grand Memo II LTE was going to be a bit larger than the Grand Memo, which sports a 5.7-inch display.
In this case the 6.0-inch display of the Grand Memo II LTE is 720p, the same as we saw with the original model. ZTE has the Grand Memo II LTE equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage space. Other goodies include a 3200 mAh battery, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and as the name would suggest -- LTE connectivity.
The camera setup includes a 5MP on the front, with a 13MP on the back. Further details for the front camera include it being a f/2.2, and further details for the rear camera include it being Sony BSI with auto-focus, flash and f/2.2. Despite the handset being on the larger side, it was surprisingly thin and light.
To that point, ZTE has this one measuring in at 6.36 x 3.27 x 0.2-inches. Lastly, this one is arriving with Android 4.4 Kit Kat and the latest version of the MiFavor user interface, which is touted as being able to enrich the user experience by "making the handset more natural for human use." With that in mind, make sure to keep following along for more coverage coming from MWC 2014.
Samsung Galaxy S5 cases and charging pad: eyes-on
Earlier this morning we took a look at the headphones that were being shown at Unpacked 5. Naturally, those weren't the only accessories on display. Samsung also had several case options, as well as some wireless charging accessories on display. But similar to the headphones, the Galaxy S5 accessories were also under glass.
The Galaxy S5 cases were just like what we have been seeing from Samsung. That is to say they were showing an S View Cover, and a Flip Wallet. Naturally, these are going to be available in a variety of colors. Both of these case options cover the back, with (as the names would suggest), a cover that flips over the front.
The main difference between the two is the opening on the S View Cover. The opening on the cover means you will still have protection for the display, but also be able to see and access key bits of information such as the time and other notifications. The third case being shown was an S View Cover with wireless charging capabilities.
This one is just like the regular S View Cover, however as you'll see from the image, the back cover portion has the necessary components to have your Galaxy S5 charging without wires. This case can then be paired with the S Charger Pad, which was nothing more than a square (with rounded corners) charging pad. While it was nice to see these official Samsung case options, there wasn't anything really surprising.
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