Emirati DarkMatter unveils ‘ultra secure’ armored smartphone

As it stated in ABU DHABI — It's unconventional for smartphones to be on display during a defense expo, but DarkMatter unveiled the Katim R01 "armored" mobile device at IDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi. And it makes perfect sense: Katim R01 is a multilayered ultra-secure smartphone designed to withstand extreme field conditions as well as cyberattacks and hackers. 5 new facts about DoD's secure phones and tablets DISA continues to provide a variety of mobility solutions for DoD customers. In terms of durability, the Katim R01 is made up of multiple layers of plastic, aluminum and alloys. DarkMatter is targeting specifically governments and large enterprises that require the highest level of security.

HMD Global unveils Nokia 9 PureView, world's first penta-camera smartphone

Samsung showcased a working prototype of their foldable smartphone at an event recently showing how close they are to a consumer device. Another little-known Chinese company called Royale surprised everyone by launching the world' first foldable smartphone called FlexPai (it's supposed to go on sale in China by the end of this year). Things escalated quickly in 2018 with Samsung and Huawei announcing that their foldable smartphones will debut in 2019. Samsung showcased a working prototype of their foldable smartphone at an event recently showing how close they are to a consumer device. Another little-known Chinese company called Royale surprised everyone by launching the world' first foldable smartphone called FlexPai (it's supposed to go on sale in China by the end of this year).

MWC 2019: LG unveils 5G smartphone V50 ThinQ

as declared in LG has unveiled its first 5G smartphone ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, hosting a launch event on Sunday night in Barcelona for the V50 ThinQ that's set to go on sale in spring. "The LG V50 is pioneering the 5G experience," LG said. (Image: LG)According to LG, the development of the smartphone would not have been possible without its partnership with Sprint. LG had flagged back in August 2018 that it was working with Sprint on delivering the first 5G smartphone in the United States in the first half of 2019, following the launch of the carrier's 5G network. LG on Sunday also unveiled the G8 ThinQ that had "advanced palm vein authentication" thanks to infrared sensors and the Z Camera.

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