Silent Circle and Geeksphone are expected to launch Blackphone, an Andriod-based phone that prioritizes privacy and security, at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) Feb. 24. As Mashable\u00a0reports, this new smartphone could garner particular interest from consumers seeking a more secure way to communicate and to transmit data at a time when privacy has become a hot topic in the mobile world. Not surprisingly, both companies bring to the partnership valuable knowledge in the mobile and privacy circles: Silent Circle is focused on encryption, and Geeksphone develops mobile devices running the Firefox OS.<\/p>\n
The Blackphone Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n According to\u00a0CBR, the new smartphone “comes preinstalled with all the tools you need to move throughout the world, conduct business, and stay in touch, while shielding you from prying eyes.” The unlocked smartphone works across a range of GSM carriers, and allows users access to normal Android-based apps. Only the phone owners have full control of their digital footprints. Users can make and receive calls, send text messages, store files, video chat, and browse the Internet privately.<\/p>\n