Neowin News Feed for: Blackphone

The makers of Blackphone release security-oriented SilentOS 3.0

Shreyas Gandhe — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:28:01 +0000

Silent Circle, the company behind the security-focused Blackphone, has released the latest version of its SilentOS, which now includes a Privacy Tracker feature to detect flaws in the device. Read more...

Blackphone, the Android handset focused on privacy, begins shipping to buyers

Andy Weir — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:36:54 +0000

The Blackphone - a device with a customized version of Android 4.4 that offers "unparalleled" privacy and claims to keep users "off the grid" - is now shipping to buyers that pre-ordered it for $629. Read more...

Security-themed Blackphone now available for pre-order; priced at $629

John Callaham — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:04:10 +0000

Blackphone, the security-theme Android smartphone that was first revealed last month, is now available for pre-order for the unlocked price of $629. It's due for release in June. Read more...

Blackphone announced; claims to offer more security and privacy

John Callaham — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:31:25 +0000

Two companies, Silent Circle and Geeksphone, have announced plans to release the Android-based Blackphone, which they claim will offer more security and privacy than regular handsets. Read more...