What you need to know
- Murena has announced software updates to /e/OS 4.0 and 4.1 that plan to make the transition from Big Tech easier than ever.
- This update will restore your important files, dates, emails, contacts, etc. brings “one-click” migration from Google that will transfer to their systems.
- Murena also provides /e/OS 4.0 with cloud backup for users, updates for Workspace accounts and more.
If you’re increasingly aware of who’s handling your data (and when it’s being accessed), Murena has an update on breaking away from Big Tech.
Murena shared details of the /e/OS 4.0 update with us this week, highlighting the major improvements the software provides. You may remember Murena’s name alongside Fairphone (Gen 6) last year. The post mentions that this update will be released within the next month /e/OS 4.0 and 4.1. What users can expect is easier ways to break away from Big Tech like Google, because /e/OS is all about privacy by making sure your data stays with you.
“With /e/OS 4.0, we’re creating a privacy-first technology that anyone can use – no technical expertise required – so people are in control of their data and how it’s used,” says Gaël Duval, founder and CEO of Murena.
To help, Murena introduces “One-click transfer from Google”. The company says it has updated the Gmail Migration Assistant to make it easier for users to migrate their data (emails, contacts, calendar dates, Drive files). Users will have automatic forwarding for their emails going through the Murena address.
Murena Backup joins the update. Users will access this cloud-based backup system for their Murena Workspace accounts. Virtual electronic signatures are redirected to Workspace accounts for PDF, Word and ODT files. Employees who want to collaborate on projects can open Murena Meet for a video call. Elsewhere, /e/OS 4.0 redefines software design with fresher curves, vibrancy and clarity.
Cooperation with Gigaset
If Murena wants to make its proprietary router software available to “everyone”, then it needs to expand its devices. The company says it’s 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. The phone joins Murena’s pre-existing partnerships with Fairphone, SHIFT, Teracube and Volla.
It was user maintenance and private /e/OS among the great moments for Fairphone (Gen 6) last year. The phone has 12 replaceable parts that can be easily repaired at home with a simple screwdriver. A Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 handles the daily tasks of the device and has a 50MP primary camera on the back panel. The Fairphone (Gen 6) feels as familiar as any flagship phone or modern phone you see today. It offers rounded corners and slightly thicker display bezels.
US consumers can finally get their hands on it, too.
Android Central’s Take
Murena takes a bold stand against Big Tech and its insistence on filtering user data. I have to respect that. This remains the case unless users use apps developed by Google. If that’s the case, then you’re back to where you left off. The phones it offers aren’t bad, and when you factor in this software that fights to protect your data, you’ve got an interesting device.
