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Proprietary applications spy on their users constantly. It's no surprise that Swype is making these location requests. Rooting your phone isn't an answer in i
by davexunit 13y ago
Proprietary applications spy on their users constantly. It's no surprise that Swype is making these location requests. Rooting your phone isn't an answer in itself. Rooting allows you to install a more free Android distro like Replicant or CyanogenMod. However, if you're still using proprietary applications then you haven't accomplished too much.
iOS users have no chance at all. There is no freedom in the iThings. Apple is in strict control over their users.
- nb4hnp 13y agoiOS allows users to choose whether or not each individual app can make use of the location services. Cute attempt at FUD though.
- pille 13y agoFor this specific problem though, "settings" -> "privacy" -> "location services" allows you to turn off location tracking per app in iOS, or turn it off altogether.
- JTon 13y agoAgreed. But I'd like to point out it's not not clear whether the insane amount of location requests is a "feature" or bug. In the thread OP linked to, other users reported Swype acting as expected (i.e. few to no location requests)
- threeseed 13y ago> iOS users have no chance at all Except that you know they have more protection than Android. The user is prompted when the app requests the users' current location and there is per-app preferences to disable location service.
- e40 13y ago"However, if you're still using proprietary applications then you haven't accomplished too much." Wrong. You can revoke the permission to request the location with apps like App Ops X (needs root).
- evacchi 13y agotheoretically, you don't need root (at least with Android 4.3) http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/25/app-ops-android-4-3s-hidden-app-permission-manager-control-permissions-for-individual-apps/ http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/25/app-ops-android-4-3s...