Apr 10
You may already be familiar with the iPhone version of this disposable phone number app, but Burner has just opened up its brave, new, anonymous world to Android—use it wisely. More »
Apr 10
Burner now lets Android users have disposable phone numbers, gives iOS app a refresh
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Many months have gone by since we first heard about Ad Hoc Labs’ Burner application, which brought a new kind of disposable digits service to folks with an iPhone. Well, starting today, those with an Android handset can also snag throw-away phone numbers via the newfangled app on Google’s flavorful platform. Naturally, Burner for Android will perform in a similar fashion to its iOS counterpart, allowing users (that are in the US) to seamlessly choose from an array of different plans that’ll determine how many minutes / texts any given number is good for — don’t worry, we’re sure you’ll come across one that’s perfectly suited for your business.
Customers on Apple’s side, meanwhile, can expect to experience some improvements within the app thanks to a recent update. Burner says its iOS offering has been enhanced in a number of ways, including “smarter” notifications as well as the ability to keep easier track of conversations by way of favoriting and archiving. And although this particular sector may be looked upon with uncertainty, Ad Hoc Labs CEO, Greg Cohen, says his team is just happy to be able to provide “an important tool for users to protect themselves by adding an extra layer of anonymity to their phones.” Craigslist, anyone?
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Source: Google Play, App Store
Aug 09
So you just listed an item for sale on Craigslist or eBay and you would much prefer if you didn’t give out your real number to a complete stranger. Short of you going out and buying a disposable phone, there’s an app for that! Dubbed Burner, this iPhone app basically provides you with a new phone number that’s good for either 20 minutes, 60 text messages or seven days. After which you can press the “Burn” button in the app which will then wipe the number from Ad Hoc’s (the company who developed the app) servers. The app itself will cost $1.99 and will entitle you to one temporary number, after which you need to purchase more credits from the company to create more numbers. Now before you go off and think of the various pranks that you can pull, it should be noted that according to the privacy policy, the company may disclose your personal data if required by law. Either way if you’d like to find out more about the app, head on over to its website for the details or head on over to iTunes for the download.
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Aug 09
Need a throw-away phone number? It’s now available as the Burner iPhone app, from a company called Ad Hoc. There’s no explanation for how it works technically, but using it looks easy: you pay $2 for the app, which gives you a new phone number that lasts for 20 minutes, 60 texts or seven days. The new digits become your caller ID, and afterwards, you can hit the “burn” key to permanently wipe it from the company’s servers, then score additional credits plus a new number, if needed. The company sees it being used for things like Craigslist transactions and dating, but if you have less above-board purposes in mind, be aware — the privacy policy says it “may disclose your personal data if required by law.” Check the source below or the Apple store to get it.
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