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One feature i really like about cyanogenmod is the ability to revoke most privacy related permissions or deploy a dialog when accessed, asking for permission on
by mercora 11y ago
One feature i really like about cyanogenmod is the ability to revoke most privacy related permissions or deploy a dialog when accessed, asking for permission on a case by case basis.
I think it should have been that way from the beginning forcing app developers to handle cases where some permissions aren't granted. It makes for much better visibility when some data is used and to some degree for what.
- stvswn 11y agoThe next version of Android ("M") does this.
- chadzawistowski 11y agoGranular permissions shuts down random app developers, but it does nothing to stop the big league: the carriers, Google, and NSA. One massive concern is the 'secret' second operating system that every phone carries on the baseband modem: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/170874-the-secret-second-operating-system-that-could-make-every-mobile-phone-insecure http://www.extremetech.com/computing/170874-the-secret-secon...
- ionised 11y agoFrom what I have read so far the new Android M permissions system is still lacking a lot compared to CyanogenMod's Privacy Guard implementation.