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 # TextSecure [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/WhisperSystems/TextSecure.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/WhisperSystems/TextSecure)
 
-TextSecure is a messaging app for easy private communicate with friends.
+TextSecure is a messaging app for simple private communication with friends.
 
 TextSecure can use either data (WiFi/3G/4G) or SMS to communicate securely, and all TextSecure
 messages can also be encrypted locally on your device.