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Push ads are sort of malware, I was getting ads in my notification screen until I found out the offending program (some free mp3 download program).

I am guilty of just pressing accept on the permissions when installing aps. I thought android was like Linux virus resistant. Now I know better. If you don't accept the permissions will the ape even install?
 
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The worst that malware could do to my Android phone would be strip all the life out of the OS until it looked just like WP7.
 
AnMig said:
Push ads are sort of malware, I was getting ads in my notification screen until I found out the offending program (some free mp3 download program).

I am guilty of just pressing accept on the permissions when installing aps. I thought android was like Linux virus resistant. Now I know better. If you don't accept the permissions will the ape even install?
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I can give myself a virus RIGHT NOW on my linux box by writing a script that formats my HDD. Sure it requires explicit permission to do so but oh noes.

Does that mean that Linux is susceptible to viruses even though you have to give permission for the program to do something?
 
From the article posted above:
The warning signs were obvious. On Sunday Reddit members cleverly questioned why apps from Lagostrod required permissions like “send SMS messages” and “read SMS or MMS messages” and even more menacing, “modify/delete SD card contents.” Sophos captured a screen grab of the permissions requested:
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Is this really that unusual? It seem that lots of apps have a directory on the SD card. Is this the permission that allows them to do so?
 
How does WP7 and iOS handle permissions and sandboxing apps?

I know with Android you at least get a clear warning about what the app has access to before you installed it, and if you're rooted you can change the permissions for apps if you're not happy.

Do they have similar mechanisms or do they rely on vetting the apps before letting them in the app store?
 
Ksyder said:
From the article posted above:


Is this really that unusual? It seem that lots of apps have a directory on the SD card. Is this the permission that allows them to do so?
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Not really, pretty much any app that allows you to save anything or that accesses your files will have that.

So picture viewing/editing apps, browsers, anything where you have an option to save a file... yeah.

The reading/sending SMS messages is a bigger red flag IMO, no app should do that other than actual SMS apps like Handcent.
 
AstroManLuca said:
Not really, pretty much any app that allows you to save anything or that accesses your files will have that.

So picture viewing/editing apps, browsers, anything where you have an option to save a file... yeah.

The reading/sending SMS messages is a bigger red flag IMO, no app should do that other than actual SMS apps like Handcent.
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I allow SwiftKey to do that.
 
Geekbabe said:
I got to play with the Titan at the Windows Phone event in Boston, the screen is so big & beautiful, it's sick!
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I don't see what is so impressive about the screen. Viewing angles are average, contrast and black levels are mediocre and the pixel density is horrible. The Galaxy Nexus has a similar screen size yet it is 1280x720 instead of 800x480 and since it is super amoled all of the other aspects I mentioned will be far better as well.
 
pointing to the existence of AV apps/software as some sort of evidence that malware and virus are problematic for a system, is about as relevant as pointing to the lack of AV apps/software being available on a system and claiming that this system is completely secure.


....see where I'm going here?
 
WelshBloke said:
How does WP7 and iOS handle permissions and sandboxing apps?

I know with Android you at least get a clear warning about what the app has access to before you installed it, and if you're rooted you can change the permissions for apps if you're not happy.

Do they have similar mechanisms or do they rely on vetting the apps before letting them in the app store?
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Curiosity bump.
 
WelshBloke said:
How does WP7 and iOS handle permissions and sandboxing apps?

I know with Android you at least get a clear warning about what the app has access to before you installed it, and if you're rooted you can change the permissions for apps if you're not happy.

Do they have similar mechanisms or do they rely on vetting the apps before letting them in the app store?
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Who actually READS the permissions page on Android apps? Most people want to install it anyway, and will go right ahead. It's like agreeing to the terms and conditions. Most people scroll to the bottom and hit next.
 
DLeRium said:
Who actually READS the permissions page on Android apps? Most people want to install it anyway, and will go right ahead. It's like agreeing to the terms and conditions. Most people scroll to the bottom and hit next.
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I don't know, every time I read any review on an app in the Market, the top 10 or so are always:

"1 STAR!! I will add to 5 stars once you remove these bullshit permissions!! Really, developers? Why does this dialer need access to my contacts list? WHAT A SCAM!11!!111"


Yeah, so I think plenty of people read the permissions, and they bitch about them, and they almost universally bitch about necessary and benign permissions.

lol.
 
DLeRium said:
Who actually READS the permissions page on Android apps? Most people want to install it anyway, and will go right ahead. It's like agreeing to the terms and conditions. Most people scroll to the bottom and hit next.
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I'm don't study them but I certainly notice something incongruous like a clock widget that wants permission to make phone calls or something.

But that really didn't answer my question. Is there an easy way to find out what permissions WP7 or IOS apps have? Someone here must have one of those phones!
 
Zaap said:
The worst that malware could do to my Android phone would be strip all the life out of the OS until it looked just like WP7.
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Obviously you have never used a WP7 phone. Aside from the lack of apps, it destroys Android in productivity and UI responsiveness. Fans of Android on this forum seems to hate on anything that are not Android.
 
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Blueychan said:
Obviously you have never used a WP7 phone. Aside from the lack of apps, it destroys Android in productivity and UI responsiveness. Fans of Android on this forum seems to hate on anything that are not Android.
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Obviously you've never used a decent Android phone.
 
zsdersw said:
Obviously you've never used a decent Android phone.
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I put CM7 on my Droid and saw a remarkable improvement in performance.
I bought an HD7 anyway. Still using it after 3 months.

And there are fewer apps like everybody says. But since the average smartphone user spends the vast majority of their time in their favorite 2 or 3 apps, thats one more advantage iOS and Android cant really brag about.
 
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