[HacktionLab] [Android] Firechat and nearby communications

[sam at bristolwireless.net]

> it seems it's not quite as autonomous/anonymous/secure as you
> might hope or expect, or open-source even!

Seems to offer similar functionality to the FOSS Serval project:

Secure voice calls, text messaging and file sharing over a mobile Ad  
Hoc wireless mesh network
http://developer.servalproject.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=content:tech:main_page

Main problem with Serval is it's Android only, and I think you need a  
rooted device.
iOS is on their roadmap, but I'm not sure if that would require a  
rooted phone too.

I'm sure they would appreciate bug reports if anyone wanted to try it  
out:  
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.servalproject&hl=en

Thanks

Sam





>
> http://breizh-entropy.org/~nameless/random/posts/firechnd_nearby_communication/
>
> Their website is currently down it seems, but they do have a Tweet pinned
> warning users that communications are not currently encrypted
> https://twitter.com/OpenGarden
>
> This sort of technology has the potential to be very useful and important
> in the future, however being closed source or less secure than you'd
> expect, it's important to keep a close eye on what you are using to keep
> your comms under the radar!
>
> A




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