Blackphone is a sturdy smartphone focusing on nothing more than user privacy and security. The Android mobile device focuses on rigorous security and is now shipping to the first wave of purchasers. For those who aren't familiar with the device itself, it's a result of a partnership between Spanish manufacturer Geeksphone and security company Silent Circle. Using a "security-orientated" Android build called PrivatOS, consumers who opt for the Blackphone are able to enjoy a more secure environment for $629.
The device itself was made available for pre-order back in February, promising to provide end-to-end encryption for Blackphone customers who interact with each other. For messaging from a Blackphone device to a non-Blackphone, there will be a one-way encryption that occurs from the Blackphone side to Silent Circle servers. Additionally, Blackphone can mask what information and block apps from obtaining private information. Example being an app requiring access to the phone's address book, prompts Blackphone to intercept the request and tell the app that the address book is empty.
For those who are interested in the specifications, the Blackphone comes with a 4.7-inch display, quad-core 2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and a 2,000mAh battery. Then there's Silent Phone and Silent Text for secure, encrypted telephony and messaging; a remote wipe feature for contact data; user prompts to switch on local data encryption; plus a bundle of third party security-focused services to further expand the feature set — including SpiderOak secure cloud storage, VPN anonymised browsing via Disconnect, and Kismet's Wi-Fi analyser. It's quite the solution.
Since this is a product aimed at consumers, there's a handy wizard to help guide new users through setting everything up, without being overwhelmed by the introduction to mobile data security. Standard Android apps can be installed but are monitored by Blackphone. The Android device sold out, but the joint venture aims to have pre-orders back up and running on July 14. Did you manage to place an order?
Source: Techcrunch
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