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What the Blackphone Means for Mobile Security

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Sean Michael Kerner
Jul 2, 2014

The Blackphone began shipping on June 30 as a security-focused mobile device. At its core, the Blackphone uses the PrivatOS operating system, which is based on Android KitKat. The general idea, as I see it, is that by being focused on security, Blackphone developers will make sure that security patches are quickly integrated into the phone.
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