Google’s ‘Android for Work’ version gains support from bigwig mobile carriers

With Android for Work starting to be used by more carriers and businesses, do you plan on using it with your job or business if you have not already? Silent Circle says that Android for Work’s flexibility in offering customizable solutions fits the company’s “privacy without compromise” approach.

Also on Thursday Google showcased Android for Work devices built for regulated industries like government and healthcare, both of which have strict security and compliance requirements.

“With the first Blackphone, we delivered an Android experience coupled with control over app permissions and the powerful Spaces feature, which lets users securely separate work life and personal life on the same device”, said David Puron, senior vice president for engineering and devices at Silent Circle.

The enterprise-oriented version of Google’s mobile OS, Android for Work, has gained support from a roster of business partners that includes the top four U.S. mobile carriers.

In addition, Google has added Silent Circle – the makers of the security- and privacy-focused Blackphone – to its list of partners. Similarly, Silent Circle has boosted the privacy and security controls on its Blackphone devices for Android, Sheth said. There is no doubt that the Blackphone 2 will once again impress the whole tech community with an astounding level of security and privacy, without sacrificing any productivity.

Silent Circle has unveiled the BlackPhone 2, which will continue the company’s focus on security and privacy for users.

The main selling point of the BlackPhone 2 is its Silent OS, along with a suite of highly secure applications, which will provide users with encryption for all their video calls, voice calls, file transfers and text messages. As a refresher, the Blackphone 2 features a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1080, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor under the hood. Corporate information technology managers often view Android devices, which come from a variety of companies, as less secure than devices that are controlled by a single manufacturer such as iPhones or Blackberries, said Tyler Shields, an analyst with the market research firm Forrester.