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"Blackphone Hands-On\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe start screen\nIt starts just like most other smartphones, with a setup guide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSetting up a password\nFirst, you need to set up a password. Nothing unusual for a security-oriented phone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdding services\nThe phone comes with a privacy-oriented fork of Android, called PrivatOS, and several privacy-oriented apps. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is what you get\nThe Blackphone rep tells us the value of the apps you get with the device exceeds $700 if bought separately. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe phone is ready for use\nThe apps that come with the phone let you chat, send messages and share data securely, using end-to-end encryption. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSecurity 101\nThe device also has a security guide, telling you how to keep your data private. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlocking individual apps\nYou can block any app on the phone from accessing your data or certain features, such as location-based services. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSetting permissions\nThe options for setting up permissions for various apps are very extensive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFine tuning location\nYou can even choose whether you want an app to know your precise location or coarse location. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBARCELONA, Spain \u2014 Besides wearables and cheap phones, another topic that got a great deal of mention at this year's Mobile World Congress was privacy. We've taken a close look at the Blackphone, an Android smartphone that does a lot to make sure your data doesn't end up in the wrong hands. \nThe Blackphone, which was initally touted as \"NSA-proof,\" is available for order now for $629, though the shipping date in June 2014 is not exactly round the corner. It was thus not surprising that the device that we saw at the MWC was a prototype, though in the short time we've spent with it, we did not notice any quirks or bugs. \nSee also: MWC 2014: The Future Is Cheaper, Wearable and Invisibly Secure\nThe hardware of the phone, though the specs are good, is not that important. The Blackphone revolves around PrivatOS \u2014 a special, privacy-oriented version of Android \u2014 and a suite of security and privacy apps integrated into the device. Check out our tour of the phone's initial setup and some of its security features in the gallery above. \nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.\n\n\nMobile World Congress 2014\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlackphone\nThe Blackphone, seen here in Barcelona, Spain, uses some of the most advanced privacy security on the consumer smartphone market, but it's not exactly NSA-proof as has been claimed.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpera Max Browser\nOpera unveiled a new mobile browser, which claims to reduce bandwidth usage on your android phone.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Stan Schroeder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSamsung Galaxy S5\nSamsung unveiled the Galaxy S5, which sports a fingerprint scanner and water-resistant casing.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Stan Schroeder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSamsung Gear Fit\nIn addition to the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo, Samsung unveiled the Gear Fit. The company's third wearable of Mobile World Congress is lighter than its companions and sports a 1.84 AMOLED curved touchscreen with a 432x128 pixel resolution.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Stan Schroeder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Zuckerberg Keynote\nMark Zuckerberg spoke on the future of WhatsApp and Facebook's plans for Internet.org at the Mobile World Congress Keynote.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Zuckerberg Keynote\nAsked about future plans to pursue Snapchat, Zuckerberg joked that he was done purchasing companies for a while.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYotaPhone\nThe dual-screen YotaPhone features a rear-facing e-ink display in addition to the main LCD.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Stan Schroeder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNokia Asha 230\nNokia unveiled the newest addition to its Asha line, the 230. This tiny budget Windows phone updates both the Asha line's hardware and software.\n\nImage:  Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNymi\nNymi is a wearable bracelet that reads the user's heart rate to authenticate identity.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Adario Strange\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSamsung Gear 2\nSamsung's new smartwatch drops the \"Galaxy\" moniker in favor of some added features: a heart-rate sensor and an IR blaster to control your TV among others.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Stan Schroeder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSony SmartBand SWR10\nOriginally unveiled at CES 2014, Sony's SmartBand SWR10 features Lifelog, a 24 hour comprehensive tracking system.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZTE Open C\nZTE introduced a line of Firefox smartphones, including the Open C. \n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZTE Grand Memo II\nZTE introduced a flagship smartphone, the Grand Memo II.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlcatel Idol 2\nAlcatel introduced the One Touch Idol 2, an Android 4.3 (Kit Kat) smartphone with a 5-inch display. \n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlcatel Idol 2\nAlcatel introduced the Idol 2 mini in a range of bright colors. \n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLG G Pro 2\nLG introduced the G Pro 2 on Sunday, a device designed to give phablet lovers a significant performance upgrade. Complete with a 5.9-inch HD IPS display and a 13-megapixel camera with OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilizer Plus) it is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and comes in Silver, White and Titan. \n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLG G2 Mini\nLG also introduced the G2 mini, a device the company is calling its first \"compact smartphone.\" The screen measures just 4.7 inches and comes with either a 1.7GHz or 1.2GHz quad-core processor and a 13-megapixel or 8-megapixel camera capable of shooting 4K video. \n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNokia X\nNokia unveiled the Nokia X, a budget-model Android phone priced at 89 euros (roughly $120). \n\nImage:  Mashable, Adario Strange\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSONY Xperia Z2\nSony unveiled the Xperia Z2, the company's new flagship smartphone, a mere four months after introducing Xperia Z1 and one year after launching the first phone in the series, the Xperia Z.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Stan Schroeder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSONY Xperia M2\nSony also decided to upgrade its mid-range smartphone offering with the Xperia M2.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Stan Schroeder\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSONY Xperia Z2 Tablet\nSony introduced the 10.1-inch Xperia Z2 Tablet with an ultra-thin, waterproof case.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Stan Schroeder\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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