Android = SPAM... New Evo/Android users be warned - Page 2

**boredandtattooed** · #1 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingtut18

I apologize, I thought you had posted this post, but it was not you.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...8&postcount=25

So Sorry to accuse you, I was wrong, I was just trying to show that Swype doesn't capture your username and passwords, similar to what the android message is.

Also the person that posted after me, said that always shows up when you install an aftermarket keyboard.

So again, I was wrong, Sorry boredandtattoed

no worries!

davidetkin511 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 02:38 PM

when you install a new kb android warns you that the keyboard could steel information, a wm kb could do the same thing it just doesnt warn you...

the adds in apps are small bars on the bottom, nothing you cant ignore. there is a way to block the adds, i forgot what its called

**apristel** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by davidetkin511

when you install a new kb android warns you that the keyboard could steel information, a wm kb could do the same thing it just doesnt warn you...

the adds in apps are small bars on the bottom, nothing you cant ignore. there is a way to block the adds, i forgot what its called

adblock

**boredandtattooed** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by apristel

adblock

awesome! thank you..

**breakmyfootoff** · #5 (**permalink**) 05-24-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by apristel

adblock

Correct, on a rooted device adblock blocks the URL's of known advertisers and the list is constantly being updated. It works pretty good.

I do wish people would get over all the conspiracy theory stuff. Privacy has been a thing of the past for a long time. At least with a corporation like Google, if they do retrieve your info, it will only be so they know what they should try to sell you, it's still your choice to buy what they offer. It's not like Google is trying to steal my info so they can replace me with a drone lol. WM is moving to the same setup, and apple is even more controlling than google or MS. Pretty soon you're going to have to switch to a couple of cans with string between them if you're really worried about privacy.

TripleAgent · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by breakmyfootoff

Correct, on a rooted device adblock blocks the URL's of known advertisers and the list is constantly being updated. It works pretty good.

I do wish people would get over all the conspiracy theory stuff. Privacy has been a thing of the past for a long time. At least with a corporation like Google, if they do retrieve your info, it will only be so they know what they should try to sell you, it's still your choice to buy what they offer. It's not like Google is trying to steal my info so they can replace me with a drone lol. WM is moving to the same setup, and apple is even more controlling than google or MS. Pretty soon you're going to have to switch to a couple of cans with string between them if you're really worried about privacy.

Question, as a soon to be Android user, if you use Adblock, does the ad display but is blank, or not display at all?

**breakmyfootoff** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleAgent

Question, as a soon to be Android user, if you use Adblock, does the ad display but is blank, or not display at all?

It kind of depends on the app. The ads dont display in the apps at all with adblocker, but some of the apps have a space where the ad was designed to be. The ads in question are quite small and never cover any of the apps functions or content, usually its a 1/4 inch banner ad placed either at the top or bottom of the screen. Where not talking about full blown pop up ads or anything.

edub186 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 03:24 PM

Iphone free aps have mad ads. It dont affect anything. It not like things will just randomly pop up on your screen outside of the free app that you downloaded

Meanee · #9 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 03:29 PM

Ads on mobile platform? STOP THE PRESSES!!!

You haven't used any apps before, haven't you? All free, and some paid apps usually have some sort of ads in them. On iPod's App Store, there are bunch of premium, ad supported apps that cost nothing to you, but you get an ad once in a while. Developers need to make money somehow too.

There always will be ads on anything popular. Mobile platforms, TV, billboards. They even installed ads in a subway tunnel in NY, as train moves, ad moves with you. So remove your tinfoil hat and accept it.

**elephant007** · #10 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 03:39 PM

As said before, iPhone does the same thing. When you get an app for no monetary cost you're going to be paying for it via giving information, most likely. Even paid for apps most likely still track things you do on your phone... really it's no different than using the internet, you don't think there are such things as tracking cookies? Run some anti-spyware and it'll point out tracking cookies.

Even paid apps, as I said, access things such as network and gps location. Adware is nothing new to the technology industry. If you'd rather not be tracked or have ads thrown your way, I suggest to totally unplug from any internet based device.

Bored, thank you for pointing this out for users that are new to Android. I think though that no matter which smartphone you use, you will still be in the same situation (iPhone, WinMo, Android, Blackberry, etc...)

Edit:
SPAM is unsolicited ads/emails
Since we are agreeing to the terms of use by installing the free/paid software, we are in essence agreeing to receive the adds we see. So since we agree to receive ads in order to receive free apps, this means the ads aren't SPAM.