Encrypted VoIP and SMS on Android

[diogen]

The next frontier in the never ending cat-n-mouse encryption game between what some will see as criminals vs. police
while others - as privacy advocates vs. the state: an Android VoIP app that encrypts communication. Unlike other similar products,
this is open sourced and based on the work of a person that knows a thing or two about encryption - Phil Zimmerman, aka "father" of PGP...
Android App Aims to Allow Wiretap-Proof Cell Phone Calls

And also and accompanying encrypted SMS app. Both free, at least so far...

iPhone might get those as well. If St. Jobs allows it, that is...

Diogen.

 

[Ramy]

What is the name of the app?

 

[diogen]

What is the name of the app?

The phone app - RedPhone Beta.
The SMS app - TextSecure Beta.

Android Market has both.

Diogen.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I like the idea, although I doubt I would ever use it.

 

[mike123abc]

It is silly to talk on a cell phone, or any other phone and assume you have 100% privacy. If you are up to no good, you should avoid phones.

 

[riffjim4069]

I like the idea, although I doubt I would ever use it.

As a security/privacy guy, I'll probably give it a try but my personal life is so boring I can't see what value this product will add to my life...perhaps if I were selling drugs or calling/texting cocktail waitresses? I betcha Tiger Woods will be downloading these apps as soon as they are available.

Anyway, I see these apps having some business potential...especially when discussing trade secrets, company sensitive or intellectually property matters.