Privacy is at the head of everybody ’s mind , now more than ever . SoBlackphone , which will run a “ security - tailor ” variation of Android and claim to be able to queer the NSA , could n’t be well timed .
The inspiration of renowned cryptanalyst Phil Zimmermann — and in fact a commercial-grade venture between his company Silent Circle and Geeksphone , a Spanish startup turn with Firefox OS — the phone will run a pronged version of Android called PrivatOS . That will , apparently , provide the ability to securely : put and find phone vociferation , send out text messages , hold video chat , and transfer and memory board filing cabinet .
All told , the estimation is to offer users “ everything they need to ensure privacy and control of their communication , along with all the other high - end smartphone characteristic they have come to anticipate . ” How precisely it will do that stay under wrap for now , but you’re able to ask to find out more during the Mobile World Congress in February — because Blackphone will , obviously , be available for pre - parliamentary law on the 24th of that month , which is the first day of the show . last out tuned . [ Blackphone , PR Newswire ]
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