By Thomas Hobbs

The first-generation Blackphone [co-founded by the man who pioneered PGP encryption, Phil Zimmerman, and former Navy Seal Mike Janke, after the latter wanted to provide solutions to U.S. troops banned from Skyping their families due to security risks] launched early last year, with its promises to counter unauthorised surveillance and commercial exploitation of activity data quickly winning plaudits.

The smartphone comes pre-installed with Silent Circle encrypted communications apps and a secure version of Android called PrivatOS. It also featured in Time magazine’s “Best 25 Inventions of 2014”, while it has been exhibited in London’s V&A Museum and the International Spy Museum Read full story ›

Source: Marketing Week