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I used to work in a laboratory where we tested pre-production cell phones (this was before the iPhone...). Different OEMs would send us sample devices with dif
by zikduruqe 4y ago
I used to work in a laboratory where we tested pre-production cell phones (this was before the iPhone...). Different OEMs would send us sample devices with different fonts on the keypad, or with little blemishes on the keypad, or would put little subtle cosmetic changes to devices to catch leakers.
Funny when you would see devices pop up on the internet with these little things, and wonder who lost their contracts/jobs/etc/...
When Palm was creating the Pre, we had some security dude come to our lab to show us how to securely store, transport, test and inventory devices. It was crazy.
- jimmySixDOF 4y agoI remember coming across these pirated DVDs etc where they had some kind of Academy watermarks from pre release or intros that were supposed to be give aways as to the source path for smoke testing.
- crtasm 4y agoEven visibly putting someone's name in a watermark won't always prevent one from getting shared https://waxy.org/2014/01/ellen_degeneres_walter_mitty_screener_leaks_online/ https://waxy.org/2014/01/ellen_degeneres_walter_mitty_screen...
- greggsy 4y agoThe threat exclusion is usually a very effective deterrent
- kotaKat 4y agoFunnily enough -- I came across a prototype Pantech device and I suspect that it's not only disguised for the carrier, but also the design and number of the Os could help trace its origin. https://www.ebay.com/itm/134172491386 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134172491386