TextSecure
TextSecure is a replacement for the standard text messaging application, allowing you to send and receive text messages as normal.
Why isn’t this built-in to Android? or iOS for that matter? or everything?
TextSecure is a replacement for the standard text messaging application, allowing you to send and receive text messages as normal.
Why isn’t this built-in to Android? or iOS for that matter? or everything?
After a leaked Android 2.2 ROM became available through unofficial sources, Motorola sent cease and desist letters to websites hosting the update, according to IntoMobile. The reasoning may be sound — after all, folks who jumped the gun on Froyo for Sprint’s HTC Evo 4G ran into bugs that had to be patched later — but it doesn’t look good when lawyers try to stop people from making their phones better.
Sometimes “open” means never being quite sure what the hell is going on.
According to this: “$199 unlocked in stores. $100 rebate online if you have an active and old Google account.”
Sounds like the gloves are off.
I’m sure the sentiment is more widespread than this one rep.
Update: AT&T says it’s a hoax, and they’re probably right. Consumerist gets it, though: it doesn’t matter if it’s “true” or not. It felt true, and that speaks volumes about AT&T’s business and culture.