In light of revelations concerning the NSA's ability to gather information both in the U.S. and abroad — particularly the most recent news that the NSA has placed spying devices on more than 100,000 computers around the world — a truly secure smartphone would be big news indeed. Blackphone runs a modified version of the Android operating system called PrivatOS that the phone's creators describe as "security-oriented." Blackphone's website also says the phone will come preloaded with "the tools…you need to take ownership of your mobile presence and digital footprints, and ensure nobody else can watch you without your knowledge." Some of the features Blackphone claims to have include secure phone calls, texts and video chats;



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