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If this is true, I'm disturbed by the fact that: 1. Google has failed to tell any of us this, 2. I don't even know if I had any of the vendor's applications in
by jlgosse 16y ago
If this is true, I'm disturbed by the fact that:
1. Google has failed to tell any of us this,
2. I don't even know if I had any of the vendor's applications in the past, as they have been removed entirely, AND
3. Google has failed to tell any of us this!
I mean what the hell, at least send us an email telling us that because we downloaded AppXYZ, our data has been compromised by some low-life(s) in China. I'm going to end up being a lot less likely to download random apps now, not only because of this really sketchy incident, but because of the lack of transparency on Google's part.
Damn.
- TeHCrAzY 16y agoIt's quite clearly stated, when you install an app from the market, what permissions is it requesting. If your wallpaper app wants to know your location, SMS content etc etc, and you still install it, more fool you.
- SoftwareMaven 16y agoDoes Android have the ability to remotely kill applications like iOS? If so, perhaps they did that, so your app just disappeared if you had it. I was going to say "I can't imagine Google hushing up a security issue", but it does have the potential to get thrown in their face by Apple, "See, our walled garden is a good thing." (Not that I believe for an instant that Apple's approval would catch something like this.)
- megablast 16y agoYes, they do. I am pretty sure they have already removed one application. Lets wait to hear what google says before we all go crazy.
- masklinn 16y ago> Yes, they do. I am pretty sure they have already removed one application. Two, I believe (though at the same time and by the same author)
- masklinn 16y ago> Does Android have the ability to remotely kill applications like iOS? Yes, and they already used it a few weeks back: http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/06/exercising-our-remote-application.html http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/06/exercising-ou...
- roel_v 16y agohttp://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/06/exercising-our-remote-application.html http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/06/exercising-ou...