What you need to know
- Murena announced its /e/OS 4.0 and 4.1 software updates, which plan to make it easier than ever to switch from Big Tech.
- This update brings “one-click” migrations from Google, which will transfer your important files, dates, emails, contacts, and more to your systems.
- Murena is also preparing cloud backup for users, updates to Workspace accounts, and more as /e/OS 4.0 rolls out.
If you’ve become increasingly aware of who handles your data (and when), Murena has an update that covers how to stay away from Big Tech.
Murena shared details with us about its /e/OS 4.0 update this week, highlighting the major updates its software offers. You may remember the Murena name along with the Fairphone (Gen 6) last year. The post indicates that this update will roll out over the next month, labeled as /e/OS 4.0 and 4.1. What users can expect are easier ways to separate themselves from big tech like Google, as /e/OS is all about privacy, ensuring your data remains yours.
Gaël Duval, founder and CEO of Murena, says: “With /e/OS 4.0, we are creating privacy-first technology that anyone can use (no technical expertise required) so people maintain control over their data and how it is used.”
To help, Murena is introducing “one-click migration from Google.” The company says it has updated its Gmail Migration Assistant, giving users an even easier experience when transferring their data (emails, contacts, calendar dates, Drive files). Users will have their email configured to automatically forward, which will be routed through a Murena address.
Murena Backup joins the update. Users will have access to this cloud-based backup system for their Murena Workspace accounts. Virtual e-signatures are directed to Workspace accounts for PDF, Word, and ODT files. Workers who want to collaborate on projects can open Murena Meet for video calls. Furthermore, /e/OS 4.0 redefines software design with fresher curves, vibrancy and clarity.
A partnership with Gigaset
If Murena wants to make proprietary software available to “everyone,” then it needs to expand its devices. The company claims it is doing just that with Gigaset for the new Murena GS6 and GS6 Pro. This phone runs /e/OS with a 6.6-inch 120Hz OLED display, 8GB of RAM, a 5,300mAh battery, and three rear cameras. This phone adds to Murena’s pre-existing partnerships with Fairphone, SHIFT, Teracube and Volla.
User repairability and private /e/OS were among the great highlights for the Fairphone (Gen 6) last year. The phone has 12 replaceable parts, capable of performing simple repairs at home with a simple screwdriver. TO Snapdragon 7s Generation 3 It powers the device’s daily tasks and there is a 50MP main camera on its rear panel. The Fairphone (Gen 6) feels familiar, like a flagship phone or a modern phone you see today. It offers rounded corners and some slightly thick screen bezels.
American consumers will finally be able to get their hands on it too.
Android Central’s opinion
Murena takes a bold stance against big tech and its persistence in tracking user data. I have to respect that. This remains the case as long as users do not use apps created by Google. If that ends up being the case, then you’ll go back to the reason you left. The phones it offers are not bad, and when you take into account this software that strives to protect your data, you have an interesting device.
