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Yes, this is an issue that I can only partially bypass at the moment.

Not yet! For that you would need to install an app that would basically relay the notifications from the virtual smartphone to your smartphone.

They could, but they could also access it from they work laptop/desktop. Only a browser is needed.

Sorry for that, I'm checking it.

Some enterprises provide their employees with a physical smartphone. So they end up carrying 2 devices with them (1 personal, 1 business). Cophone is a complete replacement for the second one.

Yes, you can use it for 2fa. AppStore in this context is the e /OS/ App Lounge: https://doc.e.foundation/app-lounge#where-do-the-application...

From the link: "Where do the applications in the App Lounge come from? App Lounge can be used to install Native as well as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) from a single interface. Apps are managed differently depending on their source. Applications from the Google Play Store are fetched using the Google Play API. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and Open Source Apps from F-Droid are fetched using the CleanAPK API (more info on the CleanAPK is covered below). App lounge allows you to filter apps by Open Source, PWAs, or just show all apps."

Cophone is a complete smartphone - but virtual. You can install any app in the App Store as well as place and receive calls and text messages, just like you are today with your physical smartphone. MySudo and SilentPhone offer a limited set of their own apps that you can use. Cophone does not have this limitation, you can install and use whatever app is available in the store.

Hi HN,

My name is Tudor and I am the maker of cophone. With cophone you can have your private virtual smartphone running in the cloud, complete with a phone number so you can use it just as you use your physical smartphone. And it works from your browser! Although cophone mainly targets companies, private individuals are welcome! At the moment only US phone numbers (+1...) are available, but more country codes are coming soon. Also having multiple numbers is in the pipeline!

Signal app works - just choose "Call" instead of "Text" when verifying your number. You CAN receive text messages, but some apps that require you to receive one in order to register might still NOT work (i.e. Whatsapp). That's because they might not recognize cophone numbers as mobile numbers so you'll never receive the challenge message. Main desktop browsers are supported. Chrome on Android also works but on IPhone there're still some issues, esp on older iOS versions. I'm working on it!

Cophone is marked as beta because I haven't tested it at scale and there are still some rough edges.

I am exploring having a freeware version with a common, shared phone number and an extension for each user. So you'd dial +123456789 followed by #098765 to get connected via PSTN with a cophone user - let me know what you think of this.

I'd love to get your feedback! Don't hold back if you have a feature request or something doesn't work as expected for you!

If you'd like a deluxe tour please reach out (tudor at cophone dot io) and I'll be happy to show you around!

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