Blackberry has refused to go down the drain as they struggle to come up with the latest ‘innovation’. Their latest Blackberry Classic has been released to satisfy the Blackberry die-hard fans which is not in line with smartphone trends. There are also plans by the smartphone maker and one of the Largest Air plane makers, Boeing to release a self-destructing smartphone. Featuring call encryption, the Android-based smartphone is aimed at government agencies and other types of business where data protection is crucial.
Self-destruct according to Wikipedia is a mechanism (protocol or device) that can cause an object to destroy itself within a predefined set of circumstances. The self-destruct mechanism is usually the most complete way to destroy the object. For that reason the self-destruct mechanism can be used to destroy objects that are meant to be discarded. Self-destruct mechanisms are found on devices and systems where malfunction could endanger large numbers of people.
And while call encryption isn’t anything new or that hard to come by the other security feature of the Boeing Black phone is far more interesting. Apparently, the Black phone will be able to self-destruct if tampered with, which should provide further security for sensitive data if the phone is lost or stolen.
No specifics were given on how the whole self-destructing thing will work or how dangerous it will be for the current holder. All we know is that the phone will feature dual SIM slots and that it will be powered by Android, while also utilizing the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 12.
The partnership showcases a push by Boeing, the second- largest U.S. defense contractor, into software development as sales slow for its military hardware amid Pentagon budget cuts. BlackBerry gains a new way to hold on to its government base as commercial sales decline.
The Chicago-based aerospace company has been testing its secure smartphone, known as the Boeing Black, with BlackBerry’s main business enterprise server product, known as BES, which provides software that allows large corporations and government departments to keep track of their employees’ devices.
Boeing has already started offerings of this device to its partners and start of production is very close.
