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| Thread ID: 137950 | 2014-09-13 10:19:00 | Google less android tips? | fred_fish (15241) | PC World Chat |
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| 1383876 | 2014-09-18 05:28:00 | too late. Android is Google. You are now part of the machine. :p But seriously, look at all the permissions you give to 'apps' . Worry about that instead (or not) Ever wondered why a newspaper app needs to access your contacts. Or why some apps need access to the camera/mic , access to you files, or ability to send txt's etc etc "why a newspaper app needs to access your contacts" - because Android OS allows you to share data. If you select the "<" icon to share a page, the app has to be able to access another application (the "People" app, in this case). Same deal for sharing photos/recordings/files/texts etc. |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 1383877 | 2014-09-18 05:32:00 | "why a newspaper app needs to access your contacts" - because Android OS allows you to share data. If you select the "<" icon to share a page, the app has to be able to access another application (the "People" app, in this case). Same deal for sharing photos/recordings/files/texts etc. Why does a flashlight app need all those permissions ? Thats the point, too many apps have to much access to our 'stuff' |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1383878 | 2014-09-18 07:55:00 | Why does a flashlight app need all those permissions ? Thats the point, too many apps have to much access to our 'stuff' Couldn't agree more. I have just got a new Sony Xperia and wanted to put a torch app and a compass app on it. I had to try about a dozen free apps before I found two that didn't want access to my life's story. |
decibel (11645) | ||
| 1383879 | 2014-09-18 09:05:00 | Yeah some of those requirements really raise an eyebrow. F - Droid has some good FOSS apps and I got pretty well set up just using that and a few apk's available elsewhere. I found that the device was eminently usable without the play store ... but I have now joined the collective for some apps that I wanted but couldn't get anywhere else. After spending a bit of time turning off all the auto-sync crap and disabling a lot of the foistware I think I've got it mostly under control again. |
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