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Quasar IV: Supersecure Android ninja phone (pictures)
Based on encryption algorithms years in the making, the security of this self-funded Android smartphone throws down the gauntlet to data thieves.
Jessica Dolcourt
Security at Quasar IV's heart, plus specs to spare
A self-funded Indiegogo project with lofty goals vows to do the following: create the most secure Android smartphone on the planet. It's calling this wonder device the Quasar IV.
Built like a fortress
With a heavy emphasis on layers of software-based and local encryption, the prototype's physical design reinforces the message of strength with hard edges and a thick, blocky form.
Ports aplenty
Ports take up an unusual position on the phone's base.
Leaving its mark
QSAlpha marks the top of its prototype phone and stylizes the 13-megapixel dual-lens camera openings.
Back view
Brushed aluminum and a snappy motif signify the bottom of this new phone.
Waterproof
Screws near the volume rocker reinforce the device's waterproof rating.
Front-facing camera
From the front, the Quasar IV is an innocent-looking phone. Little do you know, it also contains an unheard-of 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
Security is in the chips
Hardware chips locally store encrypted data, like calls, texts, and e-mail.
Innards
A look at the Quasar IV, all broken down.
A new spin on Android
Fortifying its security stance, the Quasar IV and QuaOS present a new password grid built on top of Android 4.3.
App tray
A buttoned-up look characterizes the phone's app grid.
Make yourself at home
QSAlpha seems to show off different 3D widgets for customizing home pages.
Dark themes
There are both dark and light themes.
More customization
Customization includes wallpaper.
Drag and drop
You'll be able to place various widgets where you'd like.
Sketchy past
Sketches demonstrate the evolution of the Quasar IV.
Internals, too
This set of sketches offers a rare glimpse at the birth of a new smartphone, from the inside out.
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