Most smartphones currently on the market do not include any native cyber protections and will instead rely on user downloaded applications. The major issue with this is that these applications are not able to penetrate deep into the operating system. Instead, the sit on the application layer, which is the most vulnerable area, and the easiest to circumvent.

Unlike those other smartphones, FINNEY™ utilizes the SIRIN OS™, which is a stock version of Android that has been modified to include significant security features in every layer of the operating system beginning from the kernel itself.

The crown jewel of FINNEY™’s…

Here are some updates regarding FINNEY™ shipment dates and our Amazon shops.

Shipping

Russia

We anticipate receiving our final certification to begin shipping to Russia around February 20th.

USA

FINNEY™ has passed all necessary FCC certifications, but due to the government shutdown, we have not received the final approval needed. Once the US government re-opens, we expect to receive the approval needed to begin shipping FINNEY™s to the USA immediately.

Amazon

Our European Amazon shops are slated to open by February 28th.

The White FINNEY™

Due to low demand, we have put production of the white FINNEY™ on hold. We will reevaluate its demand in the future.

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the largest telecommunications and mobile device conference in the world. With the attendance annually over 100,000, it is the can’t-miss event for every major OEM device manufacturer and carrier across the globe.

It is for these reasons and more that we’re incredibly excited to announce that in just a little over a month from now, SIRIN LABS will be bringing FINNEY™ to Barcelona. At least 10 of our top executives from Business Development, Sales, R&D, Cyber-security, and corporate management will be attendance to demonstrate the power of both FINNEY™ as well as the SIRIN OS™.

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When individuals within the crypto community hear about the new trend of blockchain-enabled smartphones which include a cryptocurrency wallet, many fear for the security of their stored currencies. These fears are far from unfounded due to the number of software wallets and exchanges that have been hacked over the last 18 months alone.

There are several different precautions that all crypto users should take to ensure the security of their wallet’s private key, and all of the crypto that the wallet contains. A few examples include: storing wallet information offline, exclusively using cold-storage wallets, and only using secure devices in…

SIRIN LABS has been very vocal about our vision and mission to bridge the gap between the blockchain economy and the mass market. Our focus has been on driving mass adoption of blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies by creating an ecosystem that is accessible to crypto experts and novices alike through FINNEY™, SIRIN OS™, and the SRN Token. This week has been monumental in terms of the steps we were able to take in order to have our vision and mission realized.

Going Mainstream

This week, SIRIN LABS enabled FINNEY™ purchases through the online shop in ETH, BTC and Fiat currencies…

Regarding the Bloomberg article on December 6th, Moshe Hogeg’s quotes were taken out of context.

SIRIN LABS raised a little over 200,000 Ether, which is currently approximately $16m. We managed our risk efficiently by converting enough Ether to develop an amazing phone (for example, the Google Pixel camera module budget cost around $200 million to develop). I believe we have enough money to make SIRIN LABS a profitable company, even in today’s market, even though our task is more challenging these days, unfortunately.

Regarding abandoning hardware production, he was asked about what would happen if FINNEY™ did not have enough…

On December 5th, 2018, day 2 of the Slush conference, HTC’s Chief Decentralization Officer Phil Chen took to the stage to discuss some of the ideals and the vision behind HTC’s new Exodus phone.

Mr. Chen, in conversation with Litecoin’s Charlie Lee, began with an explanation of some of the various options for wallets along with pros and cons for each. He accurately pointed out that cold storage wallets are the most secure option, but also voiced concerns regarding challenges of usability.

Chen cites the user experience challenges associated with cold storage wallets to justify HTC’s decision to use a…

Read all about it on the SIRIN LABS blog: https://sirinlabs.com/3-things-to-take-from-the-media-launch-event/