Google announces Android for Work

Post by monocasa » Wed, Feb 25, 2015, 9:28 PM UTC

maratd wrote: post #16

api wrote: post #9

So we're all going to code, write, etc. on four inch screens? Seriously why hasn't someone made a smart phone that "transforms" into a larger screen form factor when connected to a monitor? I could see Android phones doing this. I could never imagine iOS doing it-- Apple would never cannibalize Mac like that, and iOS is too jailed for anything "real." Of course apps would have to support it. But those that didn't cou…

> Seriously why hasn't someone made a smart phone that "transforms" into a larger screen form factor when connected to a monitor? It has been done repeatedly. Motorola and Ubuntu come to mind. Both were failures. I don't want my phone to turn into a desktop. Desktops are all about muscle, massive storage, gigabit connections, etc. Phones are about saving battery life.

Post by viccuad » Wed, Feb 25, 2015, 9:32 PM UTC

josteink wrote: post #18

viccuad wrote: post #7

I tried to find any info about license or repos and couldn't find anything. Unlike Samsung's Knox, which is FOSS, how can this be even remotely secure if it is closed source? Seems that Google is full on the "Extinguish" phase with Android. edit: amazing that I'm being downvoted for stating facts yet nobody replies to me.

The fact of the matter, is that Google usually publishes their source. They're just a bit slow at it. Most versions of android ship in binary form before source is released.

Post by dragonwriter » Wed, Feb 25, 2015, 9:34 PM UTC

api wrote: post #9

So we're all going to code, write, etc. on four inch screens? Seriously why hasn't someone made a smart phone that "transforms" into a larger screen form factor when connected to a monitor? I could see Android phones doing this. I could never imagine iOS doing it-- Apple would never cannibalize Mac like that, and iOS is too jailed for anything "real." Of course apps would have to support it. But those that didn't cou…

Post by vlunkr » Wed, Feb 25, 2015, 9:37 PM UTC

loxs wrote: post #14

MichaelGG wrote: post #11

> a dedicated work profile that isolates and protects work data Oh wow, can this be used to just create a separate profile for every app? That way I can run Uber or Line without giving them every permission to everything? This is the biggest reason I do not install apps. Every "famous" app requests so many permissions it's just stupid. And not to mention the weirdness of some of them, like "WiFi Device Information".…

Actually that's the reason I use iOS

Post by bdcravens » Wed, Feb 25, 2015, 9:38 PM UTC

JTon wrote: post #2

Looks like blackberry balance was ahead of the curve on this one