This is how verizon tortures (tests) Phones and Phablets
We know Verizon does everything possible to test its network of field - but it turns out that the vehicle is also quite difficult for all devices offered. Located in the cozy Bedminster, New Jersey is Verizon laboratories where new phones Submit a battery of techniques of creative torture - and have seen what Samsung and Apple put their own devices through - to ensure they are making snuff. If they survive, they do so in the company network. Otherwise, they are sent back from whence they came (with lots of notes to the manufacturer). And if you were wondering, yes, Verizon does its best to recreate all the silly ways we destroy our phones. A unique work of the testing machine is dropping phones feet high in almost all angles. (We also learned that phablets get tested only a half meter
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Project Ara brings the modular smartphone from concept to a reality
The night before Google Advanced Technology and Projects supposed (ATAP ) division to show the prototype and Ara project is only functional to a room full of eager developers, someone dropped the phone and broke the screen . In any other product reveals , this worst-case scenario would be a nightmare come true . Not Google : The company made lemonade from a lemon to make it a selling point for the modular smartphone. Within a year , the painful situations like this could be easily solved by simply buying a new screen and redemption of the creek.
Not that it would have made much difference if last night fiasco never happened. Those attending the developer conference Ara Project this week would not have been able to start the prototype and play around with it , like any typical smartphone - in this case, "functional " is not the same as " work " - but at least it would have made for a better presentation. Regardless of how it looked , however , have been able to handle the prototype briefly Ara Project and some of the first modules . To be clear , this is a very early model and there is a long way to go before it sees the light of day , but at least you can get a good picture of what is to come in the coming years as Ara continues to prepare to launch .
Ara Project brings modular smartphone concept to reality ; almost looks like it should have done a cameo in the movie Lego . The Ara include a metal endoskeleton , which is essentially the backbone of the phone, and slots for replaceable components known as modules , which are much like tiles . ( If you remember from Windows Phone when looking at the back , it will not be the first. ) Tiles These modules can include anything that makes your phone tick (CPU , RAM , WiFi, power connector, band base, screen and battery, for example), as well as lots of other features like the camera , speakers and storage space . Each module is connected to the other parts working through capacitive interconnections , which are essentially wireless pads that are smaller than standard pins . Electro magnets not only hold the modules in place, but also act as a toggle switch that allows you to easily turn the element on and off. As you can already imagine, all modules can be exchanged at your convenience. ATAP Ara plans to offer three different sizes, ranging from a choice of six smaller modules for a widescreen model with more modules.
At first glance, it almost sounds like this project only attract the same consumers who enjoy building their own computers from scratch , but insists that ATAP will transform emerging markets - more specifically , the five billion people on Earth who own feature phones , but can not afford to get something more expensive. Today, the division announced plans to send a " Grey Cell " which is simply a device that comes pre-packaged with only one screen , processor and Wi -Fi module. From there , users can easily add and remove components as they see fit . It will be relatively cheap - the product cost $ 50 for Google , but the retail price has not yet been determined - and users on a tight budget can easily add or upgrade modules provided they can afford to do so.
Longevity is another important factor ; While most smartphones today can barely make it through a two-year contract , Ara is intended to last for several years. This means it will probably be much less expensive in the long run , and fewer phones will end up in dumpsters .
According ATAP , a device such as Ara also bring the power of choice to the consumer. A matter of sacrificing some features for others - Buying a smartphone often feels like a game of chance. With Ara , you will finally be able to determine exactly what kind of things you want on your phone. In essence , it appears that Google is hoping to " disrupt " the traditional phone manufacturers like Samsung, HTC and LG ( and carriers ) , as the average consumer would not have to go through these companies to buy a phone more .
When it comes to what kind of modules would be available , the sky is the limit. ATAP has already begun to offer a development kit for everyone who wants to build own modules , so there are a lot of possible use cases. One example shown was a pulse oximeter , which appears in a long module extending beyond the rest of the chassis of the phone; there was a thin camera module that could easily be exchanged with various lenses ; until we heard developers since launched the idea of a card reader like a backpack Square credit. Starting this week, is now up these partners and developers to explore space and find ways to make Ara success.
This all sounds fine and dandy , but not without a setback or two. Despite the efforts of the ATAP is even bigger , heavier and thicker than the smartphone run-of -the -mill, and there are some concerns with the efficiency of the battery (though the battery capacity exchange hot certainly helps ) . Naturally, the team understands that these issues could be a turnoff for potential buyers, so we hope to solve these problems by the time the next prototype, returns later this year.
Ara Project is halfway through a two-year mission . The deadline is a driving motivation for the handful of full-time employees and contractors involved in the project, and that the time limit was raised several times during today's conference . No time for delays , which makes this project even more exciting - if it 's going to happen , you have to be ready to go next year . ATAP is not only facing a ticking clock , but it is also doing the same with a pretty strong do list : You attract developers , convincing demonstrations to scale and get consumers interested in running the risk of a completely new type of smartphone. It will not be easy, but the road is fascinating to watch.
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Ara Project brings modular smartphone concept to reality ; almost looks like it should have done a cameo in the movie Lego . The Ara include a metal endoskeleton , which is essentially the backbone of the phone, and slots for replaceable components known as modules , which are much like tiles . ( If you remember from Windows Phone when looking at the back , it will not be the first. ) Tiles These modules can include anything that makes your phone tick (CPU , RAM , WiFi, power connector, band base, screen and battery, for example), as well as lots of other features like the camera , speakers and storage space . Each module is connected to the other parts working through capacitive interconnections , which are essentially wireless pads that are smaller than standard pins . Electro magnets not only hold the modules in place, but also act as a toggle switch that allows you to easily turn the element on and off. As you can already imagine, all modules can be exchanged at your convenience. ATAP Ara plans to offer three different sizes, ranging from a choice of six smaller modules for a widescreen model with more modules.
At first glance, it almost sounds like this project only attract the same consumers who enjoy building their own computers from scratch , but insists that ATAP will transform emerging markets - more specifically , the five billion people on Earth who own feature phones , but can not afford to get something more expensive. Today, the division announced plans to send a " Grey Cell " which is simply a device that comes pre-packaged with only one screen , processor and Wi -Fi module. From there , users can easily add and remove components as they see fit . It will be relatively cheap - the product cost $ 50 for Google , but the retail price has not yet been determined - and users on a tight budget can easily add or upgrade modules provided they can afford to do so.
Longevity is another important factor ; While most smartphones today can barely make it through a two-year contract , Ara is intended to last for several years. This means it will probably be much less expensive in the long run , and fewer phones will end up in dumpsters .
According ATAP , a device such as Ara also bring the power of choice to the consumer. A matter of sacrificing some features for others - Buying a smartphone often feels like a game of chance. With Ara , you will finally be able to determine exactly what kind of things you want on your phone. In essence , it appears that Google is hoping to " disrupt " the traditional phone manufacturers like Samsung, HTC and LG ( and carriers ) , as the average consumer would not have to go through these companies to buy a phone more .
When it comes to what kind of modules would be available , the sky is the limit. ATAP has already begun to offer a development kit for everyone who wants to build own modules , so there are a lot of possible use cases. One example shown was a pulse oximeter , which appears in a long module extending beyond the rest of the chassis of the phone; there was a thin camera module that could easily be exchanged with various lenses ; until we heard developers since launched the idea of a card reader like a backpack Square credit. Starting this week, is now up these partners and developers to explore space and find ways to make Ara success.
Ara Project is halfway through a two-year mission . The deadline is a driving motivation for the handful of full-time employees and contractors involved in the project, and that the time limit was raised several times during today's conference . No time for delays , which makes this project even more exciting - if it 's going to happen , you have to be ready to go next year . ATAP is not only facing a ticking clock , but it is also doing the same with a pretty strong do list : You attract developers , convincing demonstrations to scale and get consumers interested in running the risk of a completely new type of smartphone. It will not be easy, but the road is fascinating to watch.
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The Heartbleed bug is affecting routers, Juniper Networks and Cisco Systems are working on patches
Read our primer Heart-bleed defense ? Well, but the fight for privacy is not over yet : you may need to replace your router , too. Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks have announced that Heartbleed failure - a failure in OpenSSL that allows attackers to bypass common security protocols - has found its networking products . This news is not too surprising , since any device using an older version of SSL is vulnerable, but checking these devices for failure is a laborious process . Naturally , devices that do not use the affected versions of OpenSSL (like Linksys routers) are not affected . Both companies are investigating their product libraries to compile lists of affected devices. You can find the lists here, here ( by Juniper Networks) and here ( Cisco Systems). If one of the devices listed , sit tight and check for updates ; Both companies say they are working on patches.
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Google teased with a behind the scenes Ara Project progress
Google teased us with a behind the scenes Ara Project progress last week, and now it is giving aspiring module manufacturers some meat to dig into your new module Developers Kit . As the name implies, this version really is not for the laity : it is a set of guidelines on how these bits should look and interact with the endo ( pet name of Google for skeletons phone pop these modules ) with diagrams and code samples to play with .
We knew that there would be three different sizes endoscopy , but Google is also great with the modules that protrude from the bottom or back of the phone , like the pulse oximeter (below) the company has been mentioning for months. It seems a bit odd that Google does not want manufacturers developing modules that could stick out a hand phone Ara , but we're guessing it is a concession made by the gripping ability .
Then there is the small matter of how people really going to be able to order our phone parts . Google guidelines make mention of an online marketplace ( somewhere in the Play Store , probably) , where we can choose our set pieces and dreamy devices . The bit of the sales of this equation has not been fully realized yet , but folks in Mountain View still has time to iron out . The complete document is 81 pages and a bit more accessible than it sounds - you can download the full package here if you're curious . The first of three developer conferences Ara starts next week too, so do not fear : the best is definitely yet to come .
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We knew that there would be three different sizes endoscopy , but Google is also great with the modules that protrude from the bottom or back of the phone , like the pulse oximeter (below) the company has been mentioning for months. It seems a bit odd that Google does not want manufacturers developing modules that could stick out a hand phone Ara , but we're guessing it is a concession made by the gripping ability .
Then there is the small matter of how people really going to be able to order our phone parts . Google guidelines make mention of an online marketplace ( somewhere in the Play Store , probably) , where we can choose our set pieces and dreamy devices . The bit of the sales of this equation has not been fully realized yet , but folks in Mountain View still has time to iron out . The complete document is 81 pages and a bit more accessible than it sounds - you can download the full package here if you're curious . The first of three developer conferences Ara starts next week too, so do not fear : the best is definitely yet to come .
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