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Forfone

FieldValue
nameforfone
developertoolani ltd.
latest release versioniOS 3.2.3, Android 1.5.0
operating systemiOS 4.0 and higher
Android 2.2 and higher
genreVoIP, social network
licenceProprietary
websitewww.forfone.com

Android 2.2 and higher

forfone is a free VoIP application that enables users to make calls, send and share text messages, photos, and their current location. The App does not require additional registration or a user account but allows direct access to mobile and landline networks worldwide via Wi-Fi, LTE, 3G or UMTS.

Reachability is ensured through push-notifications. Therefore, the application does not need to be open or running in the background to answer calls or receive messages. The application is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch or Android devices and runs on iOS 4.0 or higher or Android 2.2 or higher. forfone is a VoIP and messaging application that aims to make internet telephony as easy and intuitive as making a normal phone call through a mobile operator.

Data security

The independent Viennese research institute SBA-Research discovered security holes in messenger applications. The researchers were able to take over accounts and send free text messages from the servers of many tested applications. However, it was not possible to take over accounts or send or receive user text messages on forfone and 3 other applications tested.

References

References

  1. "Archived copy".
  2. "Forfone: Free Calls & Messages - Android Apps on Google Play".
  3. "Technotips".
  4. "Forfone - Social Network App for Android and iPhone".
  5. (26 April 2011). "Forfone wants to take on mobile telcos and Skype with €500k in the bank".
  6. "News - SBA Research".
  7. "Guess Who's Texting You? Evaluating the Security of Smartphone Messaging Applications".
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