Phone applications, permissions

skysidhe · 02-16-2012, 10:19 AM

I bought a new android and I am amazed to see the permissions given to these applications. Without rooting my phone, which is a concept too new to me, I would like to know if any of you use 'a permission denial app' that does not ask for permissions itself.

Asking you guys will save time in downloading and installing before I find a really good one.

Maybe unlimited app permission isn't a concern? I see many people on the android market using apps with good reviews and no complaints about breached security.

So, do any of you have thoughts on the matter? Favorite apps?
So far, as this is really new to me, I don't have a favorite app yet.

Undertoad · 02-16-2012, 06:53 PM

I think if you read about three pages of reviews and nobody is complaining about permissions or security, it's probably good to go.

I think about 1% of apps require too much permission and 0.1% are actually trying to be malicious about it.

My list goes:

Google Chrome Beta
Gmail
Facebook
Twitter
Spotify
GasBuddy
Beautiful Live Weather
Podkicker (podcast catcher/player)
Tapatalk (read the cellar on the phone)
Alarm Clock Xtreme Free
Speed Test
Dropbox
Barcode Scanner
Google Wallet (killer app, only on Nexus phones)

wolf · 02-16-2012, 07:58 PM

Chrome Beta, you say? Can you send me an invite, assuming that it's one of those kinds of Google Betas ...

Undertoad · 02-16-2012, 08:12 PM

Anyone can get it!

Imagine syncing your desktop browser bookmarks with your phone browser bookmarks...

wolf · 02-16-2012, 08:21 PM

Oh, it's just the browser sync thingy. Gotcha.

Undertoad · 02-16-2012, 09:06 PM

I think we had a failure to communicate there. You can get Chrome Beta in the Market, for free...

It's also a much better browser than the standard Android browser, because it syncs bookmarks, handles tabs better, handles Javascript better, etc.

wolf · 02-17-2012, 12:09 AM

"Your device is not compatible with this item."

Undertoad · 02-17-2012, 12:24 AM

yeah *sigh* this is the problem with Android updates/development etc and different phone vendors... some will get updated to Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich and some won't, depending on the phone vendor...

wolf · 02-17-2012, 11:55 AM

If I didn't have another year on my contract and absolutely no disposable income, I'd switch to a phone that either has ICS or is on the really gonna get it list. It was the top of the line phone ... last year.

Undertoad · 02-17-2012, 12:15 PM

Yeah I got this as a Christmas sort of thing, but there's a good chance knowing it can help me professionally. (That's a developer's reason to buy anything tech, but it's kinda true)

(Depending on how motivated you are, maybe you can jailbreak it and run ICS on it anyway?)

skysidhe · 02-18-2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

I think if you read about three pages of reviews and nobody is complaining about permissions or security, it's probably good to go.

I think about 1% of apps require too much permission and 0.1% are actually trying to be malicious about it.

My list goes:

Google Chrome Beta
Gmail
Facebook
Twitter
Spotify
GasBuddy
Beautiful Live Weather
Podkicker (podcast catcher/player)
Tapatalk (read the cellar on the phone)
Alarm Clock Xtreme Free
Speed Test
Dropbox
Barcode Scanner
Google Wallet (killer app, only on Nexus phones)

My thoughts too.

Here are my apps so far.

Daybreaker live wallpaper
Dolphin browser. (I've not had time to explore the reasons why this is anybetter, faster or more fun that the default browser.)
Kindle ( no books yet )
Cartoon camera.
Aparatus lite ( not played it yet )

Lamplighter · 02-18-2012, 11:24 AM

Have you read about Apple's plan for the next (Mountain Lion) version inclusion of "Gatekeeper".

There are User settings, but the default is to allow permissions for approved developers,
and notify the User if Developer is not on the Apple listing. The User can then decide to override or not.

The beta reviews for ease of use so far seem quite good.

Undertoad · 02-19-2012, 05:43 AM

Apple's approach to completely managing the user experience has made the now the second richest corporation in the world. I wouldn't bet against them.

02-16-2012, 10:19 AM	#1
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Phone applications, permissions I bought a new android and I am amazed to see the permissions given to these applications. Without rooting my phone, which is a concept too new to me, I would like to know if any of you use 'a permission denial app' that does not ask for permissions itself. Asking you guys will save time in downloading and installing before I find a really good one. Maybe unlimited app permission isn't a concern? I see many people on the android market using apps with good reviews and no complaints about breached security. So, do any of you have thoughts on the matter? Favorite apps? So far, as this is really new to me, I don't have a favorite app yet.

02-16-2012, 07:58 PM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Chrome Beta, you say? Can you send me an invite, assuming that it's one of those kinds of Google Betas ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-16-2012, 08:21 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Oh, it's just the browser sync thingy. Gotcha. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-17-2012, 12:09 AM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	"Your device is not compatible with this item." __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-17-2012, 11:55 AM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	If I didn't have another year on my contract and absolutely no disposable income, I'd switch to a phone that either has ICS or is on the really gonna get it list. It was the top of the line phone ... last year. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-16-2012, 06:53 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I think if you read about three pages of reviews and nobody is complaining about permissions or security, it's probably good to go. I think about 1% of apps require too much permission and 0.1% are actually trying to be malicious about it. My list goes: Google Chrome Beta Gmail Facebook Twitter Spotify GasBuddy Beautiful Live Weather Podkicker (podcast catcher/player) Tapatalk (read the cellar on the phone) Alarm Clock Xtreme Free Speed Test Dropbox Barcode Scanner Google Wallet (killer app, only on Nexus phones)

02-16-2012, 08:12 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Anyone can get it! Imagine syncing your desktop browser bookmarks with your phone browser bookmarks...

02-16-2012, 09:06 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I think we had a failure to communicate there. You can get Chrome Beta in the Market, for free... It's also a much better browser than the standard Android browser, because it syncs bookmarks, handles tabs better, handles Javascript better, etc.

02-17-2012, 12:24 AM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	yeah sigh this is the problem with Android updates/development etc and different phone vendors... some will get updated to Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich and some won't, depending on the phone vendor...

02-17-2012, 12:15 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Yeah I got this as a Christmas sort of thing, but there's a good chance knowing it can help me professionally. (That's a developer's reason to buy anything tech, but it's kinda true) (Depending on how motivated you are, maybe you can jailbreak it and run ICS on it anyway?)

02-18-2012, 11:24 AM	#12
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Have you read about Apple's plan for the next (Mountain Lion) version inclusion of "Gatekeeper". There are User settings, but the default is to allow permissions for approved developers, and notify the User if Developer is not on the Apple listing. The User can then decide to override or not. The beta reviews for ease of use so far seem quite good.

02-19-2012, 05:43 AM	#13
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Apple's approach to completely managing the user experience has made the now the second richest corporation in the world. I wouldn't bet against them.

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