Burner brings disposable phone numbers to Android handsets
Burner, the privacy-oriented app that debuted on iPhone last summer, is now officially available for Android. The purpose of Burner is to create “disposable” phone numbers that can be used for calls and SMS, then conveniently erased from existence. Ad Hoc Labs, the firm behind Burner, cites such uses as :posting contact information on social media, facilitating transactions on classified sites, online dating, professional use by teachers, doctors, and lawyers, and more.” We guess prank calls makes the list as well, but let’s be a little more mature than that.
Burner is available as a free download from the Google Play Store. The initial download comes with one free disposable number, and additional numbers can be purchased for as little as $1.99.