A few years ago a startup called Turing Robotic Industries unveiled an unusual smartphone called the Turing Phone. It places an emphasis on privacy and security, has a boxy design with geometric patterns on the back, and it was one of the first modern smartphones to lack a headphone jack. It also doesn’t have a […]
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Turing’s “Outer Blueprint” for phones with ridiculous features
Against all odds, and following numerous delays, the folks behind the Turing Phone started shipping handsets this summer. The company’s first phone is a 5.5 inch smartphone with a Snapdragon 800 processor, 3GB of RAM, and Sailfish OS software. It’s designed for security and has no USB port or headphone jack, presumably because those present vulnerabilities […]
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The Turing Phone will (finally) ship July 12th… sort of
The Turing Phone is a funny-looking smartphone aimed at folks who value promises of security over silly things like headphone jacks, SD card slots, and support for apps from the Google Play Store. First announced over  a year ago, the developers of the phone started taking pre-orders in August, 2015 in hopes of actually shipping a phone in […]
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Turing Phone shipments begin December 18th
The makers of the Turing Phone say that they’re unusual smartphone will begin shipping to customers on December 18th. If you want to get your hands on the phone, you’ll need to actually pony up $610 or more in September. Turing opened a reservation list earlier this month for folks interested in pre-ordering the phone, […]
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Turing Phone oddball, secure smartphone reservations now open
The Turing Phone is an unusual smartphone that emphasizes security, unique materials, and odd design choices. It’s tough to make a phone that stands out these days, but the Turing Phone certainly manages to do so. What’s less certain is whether the phone’s worth the $610 or more that Turing Robotic Industries is asking for the […]
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Turing Phone: A secure, sturdy, odd phone for $610 and up
Want a secure smartphone? There are a few options available: Samsung’s Android phones use the company’s Knox security technology. BlackBerry emphasizes its own security solution. Silent Circle designed its own custom version of Android focused on security and privacy for the Blackphone. But the Turing Phone from Turing Robotic Industries may be one of the […]