So for the past few weeks I've been using the speech to text, speaking slowly and enunciating every word as much as I can so that it gets it perfectly. But it always messes up. Hmm.
Well, the past few days I've started speaking faster, and I've noticed that it comes out with better accuracy. Even if I speak sometimes really fast, it still gets it perfectly. Anyone else have similar results?
What about some other tips and tricks for using the speech to text?
(One is of course swipe the keyboard left to right to bring up the voice input.)
Also, you can say "period" and "exclamation mark". What else is there?
And how do you do capital letters?
It must be caching your previous STT (speech to text) files, so that could explain why it seems to get better.
another n00b question
this feature requires data services right? from what i've heard your voice is sent to google's servers for processing, is that correct?
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It must be caching your previous STT (speech to text) files, so that could explain why it seems to get better.
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Nope, I just said buzz.google.com for the first time and it got it perfectly
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another n00b question
this feature requires data services right? from what i've heard your voice is sent to google's servers for processing, is that correct?
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Yep. In my case, I never use 3g. I use the service when connected to wifi
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Nope
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Nope what?
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Nope what?
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No it's not caching and just repeating what I said previously, because it's getting things perfectly that I've never said before.
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No it's not caching and just repeating what I said previously, because it's getting things perfectly that I've never said before.
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If its caching, its for things you've spoken before....not for things you speak for the first time. Thats what caching means. It could also be part of the intelligence code on Google's side.
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If its caching, its for things you've spoken before....not for things you speak for the first time. Thats what caching means. It could also be part of the intelligence code on Google's side.
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That was my point, that it's NOT caching. I know what caching is. Re-read the last few replies; your confusion on the "nope" mixed you up badly.
Does anyone know whether Google's voice recognition software does in fact cache things, i.e. you can "train" it into understanding you better over time? I'm asking this because my accent's not exactly standard American, so I haven't made much use of the feature (it does get many of the things I say admirably, though).
you can spell words for it, i'm not sure if you can do spaces or not though, I haven't tried.
How do you get voice search to Navigate to a someone's address? (Home Screen -> Search button)
I said "Navigate to John Doe's Home" and it got it 100% perfectly, but it doesn't actually bring navigate to my contact's address.
What's the trick to making that work?
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Does anyone know whether Google's voice recognition software does in fact cache things, i.e. you can "train" it into understanding you better over time? I'm asking this because my accent's not exactly standard American, so I haven't made much use of the feature (it does get many of the things I say admirably, though).
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Someone somewhere said something about it learns as it goes, or it gets better at understanding you. I'd like to know how, as there is no way to tell it if it got things right...
I was trying to tell it 'Post Buzz' and it got it wrong every time, there was no way for it to learn, if I couldn't tell it when it was getting it wrong.
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I know what caching is.
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Apparently you don't, as per the following statement (involving 'Nope'). I'm not going to reply about this matter anymore.
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Nope, I just said buzz.google.com for the first time and it got it perfectly
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Apparently you don't, as per the following statement (involving 'Nope'). I'm not going to reply about this matter anymore.
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Good, your idiocy is not needed in my thread I tried to explain, but you didn't understand, so sure, good riddance.
Let me check though, cause I'm confused. I thought caching was all about storing and bringing back something that had been used before? If it was the first time he said it, how had it cached that phrase before?
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Let me check though, cause I'm confused. I thought caching was all about storing and bringing back something that had been used before? If it was the first time he said it, how had it cached that phrase before?
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That's what I was wondering... Apparently britoso's " definition " of caching is different from ours
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It must be caching your previous STT (speech to text) files, so that could explain why it seems to get better.
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Nope, I just said buzz.google.com for the first time and it got it perfectly
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I guess I will have to post
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Let me check though, cause I'm confused. I thought caching was all about storing and bringing back something that had been used before? If it was the first time he said it, how had it cached that phrase before?
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Andy, Your definition is exactly the same as mine. However Paul starts his retort (quoted) with a negative (nope) and tries to back it up by admitting that he said buzz.google.com for the first time and it worked. (absolutely no caching involved in this case so his 'nope' makes no sense and does not disqualify my statement. Hence the nope is pointless/illogical and only serves to demean me , His future posts (quoted below) illuminate his attitude/character quite clearly. ).
If it worked fine the first time and you accepted the translation...great.
Only accepted translations are remembered by the intelligence/caching logic. You can prove this my mumbling a few in-between words of a sentence that was translated correctly in the past... the translation will still be accurate.
Some memorable quotes:
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Good, your idiocy is not needed in my thread I tried to explain, but you didn't understand, so sure, good riddance.
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That's what I was wondering... Apparently britoso's " definition " of caching is different from ours
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Andy, Your definition is exactly the same as mine. However Paul starts his retort (quoted) with a negative (nope) and tries to back it up by admitting that he said buzz.google.com for the first time and it worked. (absolutely no caching involved in this case so his 'nope' makes no sense and does not disqualify my statement. Hence the nope is pointless/illogical and only serves to demean me , His future posts (quoted below) illuminate his attitude/character quite clearly. ).
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You suggested that his increasing successes were due to caching.
If caching were the (only*) reason for the increasing successes then he would only be seeing increased successes on phrases he has previously spoken.
In fact, he is seeing increasing successes with phrases that he has never spoken before. This is counter-evidence to your theory that caching was the reason for the successes.
Thus, he does not believe your theory is correct. "Nope" may be a brusque way of saying that, but his counterexample does, actually, weigh heavily against your suggestion so a negative response is warranted.
(*) You said "It must be..." which would tend to imply that your suggestion was the only reason behind why things would be improving. His counterexample minimally indicates that it cannot be the "only" reason for improved successes, but if you want to relax your statement to "One reason might be that it caches" then his counterexample doesn't strictly rule out your suggestion, but it means that there have to be other factors coming into play as well which are helping it understand him better on new phrases.
I'm with farbear. The way I see it, you basically said 'It got it right because you've said it before and it remembers' and he said 'Nope, it's the first time I said it' you then got all upset... I really don't get it.
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I thought it was common sense, but my buddy with a G1 was like "I didn't know you could do that!?"
OK... so... Go to MarketPlace, Menu key--My Downloads.... if it says installed, you're all good. If it says Install and is a program you HAVE installed? Click it. Will overwrite the old version automatically.
That is one way.... but a new app on the market it makes it one step easier. Install aTrackDog... I used the way you described before this came out... it makes your life soo much easier.
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That is one way.... but a new app on the market it makes it one step easier. Install aTrackDog... I used the way you described before this came out... it makes your life soo much easier.
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Yeah, have heard it doesn't update that fast?
There are some reasons not to use aTrack Dog. I'm manually updating my apps for now. Maybe Google will refine the Market app with an update feature later.
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There are some reasons not to use aTrack Dog. I'm manually updating my apps for now. Maybe Google will refine the Market app with an update feature later.
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Oh wow.. thanks! That's even worse!
Some apps (Twitdroid is a good example) alerts you if there's a new update; and most apps have contact details for the developer, so maybe drop them an email and ask for some auto update code to be added into your favourite apps? Bummer though, you still have to go into the market to update them.
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There are some reasons not to use aTrack Dog. I'm manually updating my apps for now. Maybe Google will refine the Market app with an update feature later.
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Good point but then again... I personally want to know about others beta's, I think aTrackDog should do something thou... make it so all apps are defaulted to not update.
Either way I don't see any real reasons to not use it except that you should know it may show a beta version. The updates are fast usually everytime I open it there is at least one program on there.
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Either way I don't see any real reasons to not use it except that you should know it may show a beta version. The updates are fast usually everytime I open it there is at least one program on there.
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True, I suppose it is a matter of personal preference. Since I only have a half dozen apps installed on my G1, it's rather trivial to just check the download list. I balance that against having yet another app installed, not to mention having my app installation habits data-mined by aTrackdog.
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Good point but then again... I personally want to know about others beta's, I think aTrackDog should do something thou... make it so all apps are defaulted to not update.
Either way I don't see any real reasons to not use it except that you should know it may show a beta version. The updates are fast usually everytime I open it there is at least one program on there.
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I am not a developer but can see a potential for an exploit on this maybe? Sending out info isn't ever really a good idea. Even if it's set to only send out this and that data, I have seen exploits take advantage of less.
Both valid points, but then again look at the stuff I can't uninstall LOL that can send out just as much info. Everything is a risk, and honestly maybe application mining my G1 is a good thing, might lead to more big name developers wasting money to make quality apps for cheap/free. Never know might make MS want to make an office suite... or better yet... openoffice doing it.
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Both valid points, but then again look at the stuff I can't uninstall LOL that can send out just as much info. Everything is a risk, and honestly maybe application mining my G1 is a good thing, might lead to more big name developers wasting money to make quality apps for cheap/free. Never know might make MS want to make an office suite... or better yet... openoffice doing it.
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Yeah I wouldn't really hold my breath on OpenOffice for Android. Aside from the fact that most desktop apps have to be completely retooled to function in a mobile context, i'm sure Sun isn't too happy about Google brewing up Dalvik based on Java (which quite directly competes with J2ME). Dataviz is already working on an Android version of DocsToGo.
Of course if Google were to put more of their engineers on Android/mobile development, maybe we could see Google Docs for Android. Let's hope those Christmas Bonus Dreams lead to more apps Googlers make in their 20%.
aTrackDog work nice
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Yeah I wouldn't really hold my breath on OpenOffice for Android. Aside from the fact that most desktop apps have to be completely retooled to function in a mobile context, i'm sure Sun isn't too happy about Google brewing up Dalvik based on Java (which quite directly competes with J2ME). Dataviz is already working on an Android version of DocsToGo.
Of course if Google were to put more of their engineers on Android/mobile development, maybe we could see Google Docs for Android. Let's hope those Christmas Bonus Dreams lead to more apps Googlers make in their 20%.
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Isn't openoffice made publically? (not the source but the actual development is by the general public) wouldn't that mean if enough got an android they could do it? LOL
And I bust up over the G1 for all Google employees. But then again that article made it sound like every employee normally gets 20,000 for Christmas *cough*bull*cough* I bet only the high ups got anywhere close to that and probably the lowers got 100 dollars and maybe some free software or something.
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Isn't openoffice made publically? (not the source but the actual development is by the general public) wouldn't that mean if enough got an android they could do it? LOL
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Actually it is an open source project. However project leaders have very broad discretion to guide the direction a project takes. A good example would be the Android Open Source Project.
And I bust up over the G1 for all Google employees. But then again that article made it sound like every employee normally gets 20,000 for Christmas *cough*bull*cough* I bet only the high ups got anywhere close to that and probably the lowers got 100 dollars and maybe some free software or something.
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Yeah the average Googler received a $1000 holiday bonus last year.
wow 1000 dollar bonus... that is really good... but I understand why that is cut in half this year especially with the way the economy is.
Hi,
Today I found this document on the german website www.heise.de
This document is a threat analysis of the Android Market.
On page 9 is an overview how many apps have which permissions and there are 9 apps that can brick your phone!!
Does anybody know such an app which can brick the phone?
You should read this: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/burnette/cnet-retracts-article-on-android-app-privacy-threat/1987 and realize its all a scam to get people to buy an iphone.
They where listing one of the option as brick, anybody know if there's such option. and what it does, I doubt it would brick the phone in the real meaning...
either way anything that has a direct connection to the internet and access to your record is a potential risk, it is goog to be aware of this but pointing Android because it list such option is quite ridiculous since other OS doesn't even warn you about the fact that program can read your data...
Link: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html
android.permission.BRICK
Required to be able to disable the device (very dangerous!).
Good lord, WIPE I could see.... BRICK!?
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Link: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html
android.permission.BRICK
Required to be able to disable the device (very dangerous!).
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I think it's there in the SDK only for testing on the emulator. I'm quite sure none of the actual hardware devices would support it.. or at least I hope not
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I think it's there in the SDK only for testing on the emulator. I'm quite sure none of the actual hardware devices would support it.. or at least I hope not
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I think it should be there, at least I have one use for it, an application to remotely lock your phone (or wipe critical information) in case of stole or lost phone. Definitely user should confirm this permission and should only do that if they completely trust the author.
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I think it should be there, at least I have one use for it, an application to remotely lock your phone (or wipe critical information) in case of stole or lost phone. Definitely user should confirm this permission and should only do that if they completely trust the author.
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Remote locking is different from bricking. It makes no sense to "remotely brick" a stolen device, because then, even if you do get it back, it's useless.
But when you install the app, it has to display the permission
This application has access to the following:
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I think it's there in the SDK only for testing on the emulator. I'm quite sure none of the actual hardware devices would support it.. or at least I hope not
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I'm sure there's some kind of app that can potentially brick your phone. No doubt you have to be rooted for it to have access to that ability. Clockwork ROM manager could potentially brick you're phone if you do something stupid (battery pull).
Read the permissions. Don't install what seems suspect. If the app tries to do something it doesn't have permission to do, the OS won't allow it. It's not like another app store where you have to rely on a fallible person to safeguard you.
Oh, and don't freak out when that free game you're looking at asks for internet access and your GPS location. It needs that info to serve you ads so it stays free. Don't be paranoid, nobody really cares about you, never mind enough to stalk you.
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I'm sure there's some kind of app that can potentially brick your phone. No doubt you have to be rooted for it to have access to that ability. Clockwork ROM manager could potentially brick you're phone if you do something stupid (battery pull).
Read the permissions. Don't install what seems suspect. If the app tries to do something it doesn't have permission to do, the OS won't allow it. It's not like another app store where you have to rely on a fallible person to safeguard you.
Oh, and don't freak out when that free game you're looking at asks for internet access and your GPS location. It needs that info to serve you ads so it stays free. Don't be paranoid, nobody really cares about you, never mind enough to stalk you.
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The Clockwork ROM Manager application itself can't brick the phone - or at least it won't advertise that it can. The bricking is caused if the flashing process is interrupted, which is (strictly speaking) outside the purview of the app.
Also, what the OP found is just an ability to advertise to the user that installing this app can brick the phone. There is no mechanism by which an apk, running inside the dalvik jvm sandbox, can cause irrevocable hardware damage to the phone - at least none has been found yet.
Your last paragraph about games staying free and paranoia is just off-topic.
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The Clockwork ROM Manager application itself can't brick the phone - or at least it won't advertise that it can. The bricking is caused if the flashing process is interrupted, which is (strictly speaking) outside the purview of the app.
Also, what the OP found is just an ability to advertise to the user that installing this app can brick the phone. There is no mechanism by which an apk, running inside the dalvik jvm sandbox, can cause irrevocable hardware damage to the phone - at least none has been found yet.
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1) You're Splitting hairs. We don't know what criteria the company that produced this study was using. Given that the whole thing was a springboard for advertising the need for their product, they're probably being more loose with the facts than you or I would. I used Clockwork as an example of how they might be interpreting the market.
2) I wasn't arguing against you. I was using your post to segue into my own. So do not take anything I said as something against your position. I, in fact, agree with your statement. I highly doubt a stock Android handset will allow you permission to brick it. I even doubt there is a root-only app that will purposefully brick your phone. I think SMobile Systems is borderline LYING to sell their unneeded product.
Your last paragraph about games staying free and paranoia is just off-topic.
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XDA attracts a lot more than experts, many of which are not even vaguely familiar with Android permissions are, what app services might need them, nevermind the economics of the Android market. As such, given that I had in the previous sentence advised people to be critical of the permissions that apps request (I don't think most people look at them closely enough), I went the other way and told them not to be so careful as to enter the realm of paranoia. It's balanced advice and is therefore relevant to the topic.
Hopefully, this clears up any confusion. Cheers and good night...err morning, whatever you call 4AM.
ATnTdude, I don't mean to be brandishing swords or arguing.. Sorry if it seemed that way I just realised that the OP started this topic out of that stupid SMobile article. Had I read that before, I wouldn't have 'split hairs'! My bad :-/
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but when you install the app, it has to display the permission
this application has access to the following:
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ahhahaha +1
@klausdieter79 Thanks for the link
I also hope it is not included in the regular phone library, I can easilly imagine someone granting this by mistake
Let's wait for someone to upload a one button app named accelerate and the only permission requested will be brick...
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@klausdieter79 Thanks for the link
I also hope it is not included in the regular phone library, I can easilly imagine someone granting this by mistake
Let's wait for someone to upload a one button app named accelerate and the only permission requested will be brick...
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I'm pretty much 100% certain you would have to have a rooted ROM for that to work...in which case, you probably know better than to install an app that requests permission to brick your phone
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ATnTdude, I don't mean to be brandishing swords or arguing.. Sorry if it seemed that way I just realised that the OP started this topic out of that stupid SMobile article. Had I read that before, I wouldn't have 'split hairs'! My bad :-/
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I figured as much. It's all good.
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Oh, and don't freak out when that free game you're looking at asks for internet access and your GPS location. It needs that info to serve you ads so it stays free. Don't be paranoid, nobody really cares about you, never mind enough to stalk you.
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OT, but I would be a little pissed if a developer was wasting my battery with GPS just to serve up targeted ads. There's no reason they couldn't use the much more battery efficient network location for that.
Here is the link:
http://android-developers.blogspot....id+Developers+Blog)&utm_content=Google+Reader
Looks exciting!!
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Here is the link:
http://android-developers.blogspot....id+Developers+Blog)&utm_content=Google+Reader
Looks exciting!!
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Very cool! More NFC functionality is awesome, IMO! Thanks for posting man!
Now where's the manual download link
Too bad it doesn't include the Random Reboot fix, as that (IMO) is a much more needed update. *smh*
http://androidandme.com/2011/02/pho...s-new-nfc-features-random-reboot-bug-remains/
how come i didnt get the update???
Same as before; roll-out is staggered so not everyone will auto-download it on day-1. Could try calling *#*#checkin#*#* & see if that kicks it in... didn't for me though. Hence the hope someone posts the file so it can be manually installed
Noone has it yet, be patient
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this update doesn't really give any benefit to the users right?
looking forward to the OTA update
Excited about NFC, but far more disappointed by lack of major bug fixes.
More locales inside? Any one knows something about this?
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2012iawait said:
this update doesn't really give any benefit to the users right?
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Not unless you really love NFC.
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Not unless you really love NFC.
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disagree. This will allow users to share contact info directly from phone to phone. it will also allow you to write to NFC tags which can be very cool. So for example, I have a watch I wear that is a NFC tag with 4k of memory. With the new release I can write change the content of what is on that tag. Right now I keep it as my contact info.
Who said major bugs won't be fixed? Clearly google decided to showcase 2.3.3 because of the NFC thing. Fixed bugs has never been showcased in change logs by google. So there is still hope!!!
I once had the idea of using NFC as input for password, like an electronic key. This will allow greater convenience once device level encryption is supported. I hope this can be realized some day.
SupaDupaFly24 said:
Who said major bugs won't be fixed? Clearly google decided to showcase 2.3.3 because of the NFC thing. Fixed bugs has never been showcased in change logs by google. So there is still hope!!!
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Yeah, the idea of true changelogs is apparently alien to Google's Android team.
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Yeah, the idea of true changelogs is apparently alien to Google's Android team.
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Hehe they take their cues from Team Douche I'm sure there will be more fixes and alterations than that post implied so I wouldn't be too worried about it not stating specifically what is changing.
Si_NZ said:
I once had the idea of using NFC as input for password, like an electronic key. This will allow greater convenience once device level encryption is supported. I hope this can be realized some day.
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The hardware supports it. NFC with a secure element provides a new level of security. Just needs to be implemented in items. they already have house locks and car door locks that use this type of system. Just need PCs to adopt it too.
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The hardware supports it. NFC with a secure element provides a new level of security. Just needs to be implemented in items. they already have house locks and car door locks that use this type of system. Just need PCs to adopt it too.
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My understanding is that technology uses RFID not NFC.
Will this install on a stock, rooted ROM on a custom kernel?
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So besides Lookout, anyone know of any good anti-virus/malware apps?
Thanks
cabello80 said:
So besides Lookout, anyone know of any good anti-virus/malware apps?
Thanks
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TBH, you don't need none of those, contrary to belief those companies are just trying to rip you off....Those viruses require you to install a apk to actually run, and they tell you the permissions needed...
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/new-android-trojan-can-record-phone-calls-expose-your-embarrass/
I had thought you saw that article and then made this post, but you really don't need none. I've been using android for 2+ years and I never caught nothing, making a virus is possible, the person just has to know what they're doing.
P.S. that article is just taking shots at android, you have nothing to worry about
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TBH, you don't need none of those, contrary to belief those companies are just trying to rip you off....Those viruses require you to install a apk to actually run, and they tell you the permissions needed...
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/new-android-trojan-can-record-phone-calls-expose-your-embarrass/
I had thought you saw that article and then made this post, but you really don't need none. I've been using android for 2+ years and I never caught nothing, making a virus is possible, the person just has to know what they're doing.
P.S. that article is just taking shots at android, you have nothing to worry about
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I am no expert, but what about a browser type attack? maybe an app couldn't "install" but it could run. Just like people found very very simple bufferover flow exploits for iphones. I am sure one is known for HTC glacier phones as well, even more so with the flash and java on web pages.
But i do agree, most likely the USER would have to install a bad app. Same thing with 99% of computers virus, people click that "install activeX" button all the time like retards
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I am no expert, but what about a browser type attack? maybe an app couldn't "install" but it could run. Just like people found very very simple bufferover flow exploits for iphones. I am sure one is known for HTC glacier phones as well, even more so with the flash and java on web pages.
But i do agree, most likely the USER would have to install a bad app. Same thing with 99% of computers virus, people click that "install activeX" button all the time like retards
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Our phones are *UNIX based, actually very closely related to Linux. There are no web style attacks.
I use lookout for my phone, but not for the antivirus part. Only the lost phone sound and gps locate. The contacts backup is pretty useful too, i like not having to worry about losing numbers if i lose my phone or my gmail gets hacked.
My SGS5 has taken photos by itself 5 hours in a row with 2-3 pictures per hour. This was last night. The photos are all completely square with height in px=width in px. What the fcuk?
ur getting nsa rofl xd
Yeah your totally being watched dude, what have you been up to??
1 app called Camera Block can stop that.
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My SGS5 has taken photos by itself 5 hours in a row with 2-3 pictures per hour. This was last night. The photos are all completely square with height in px=width in px. What the fcuk?
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how did you come to know your phone took pictures coz if some1 was spying on you, they wont appear in gallery
jpgranger said:
1 app called Camera Block can stop that.
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Thanks, although I'd rather know why or what did this. Probably Samsung's own proprietary spyware that they stuff into all of their own apps..
thatsupnow said:
Yeah your totally being watched dude, what have you been up to??
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Working, and being lazy when I'm home lol
wajiman said:
how did you come to know your phone took pictures coz if some1 was spying on you, they wont appear in gallery
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How do you know they won't appear in gallery? Of course they shouldn't appear but they did. Even spyware has bugs you know. I opened gallery and saw a bunch of pictures that I didn't take.
Sorts of nonsense can be found in the forums
AEkiz said:
Sorts of nonsense can be found in the forums
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What do you mean?
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I opened gallery and saw a bunch of pictures that I didn't take.
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Have you been drinking lately? :silly:
Seems a bit hard to believe this story. If this we`re true articles, posts and forums would be covering this all over the place.
MisterKanister said:
Have you been drinking lately? :silly:
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Nope and I don't use drugs either.
gee2012 said:
Seems a bit hard to believe this story. If this we`re true articles, posts and forums would be covering this all over the place.
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What story? My personal story or the fact that Samsung (just like Google & Apple) stuff their devices chockfull of spyware?
Like I said spyware apps can have bugs too.. This was actually the first time I left phone data on while sleeping, and then it did this
lingowistico said:
Nope and I don't use drugs either.
What story? My personal story or the fact that Samsung (just like Google & Apple) stuff their devices chockfull of spyware?
Like I said spyware apps can have bugs too.. This was actually the first time I left phone data on while sleeping, and then it did this
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Do you have some dark apps installed that are not installed from Google Play? I use Android since the T-Mobile G1 and haven`t noticed a single picture in the Gallery which i didn`t take myself all this time.
gee2012 said:
Do you have some dark apps installed that are not installed from Google Play? I use Android since the T-Mobile G1 and haven`t noticed a single picture in the Gallery which i didn`t take myself all this time.
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Well I do have warezed GTASA and some other stuff..
lingowistico said:
Well I do have warezed GTASA and some other stuff..
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These kind of apps can be very risky, have you checked the permissions you gave to these apps?
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These kind of apps can be very risky, have you checked the permissions you gave to these apps?
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Yes and there's nothing unusual there. One other weird thing is that Google Camera is no longer able to save photos.
Lol admitting to warez and people still helping you. Go reflash stock and factory reset.
lingowistico said:
Yes and there's nothing unusual there. One other weird thing is that Google Camera is no longer able to save photos.
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That doesn`t seem normal to me, where are they saved now? I`d say goodbye to these apps if i we`re you. Who knows what apps they can access and possibly change in their settings. Best is to do a data factory and clean the external sd card if need be.
As said by @russ18uk (beat me too it) discussing warez/cracks is illegal. Better request this thread to be closed by a mod or i will. Good luck and stay off the dark side.
This appears to be spyware, your phone should not be doing on it's own, if it were me i'd wipe the thing to be safe. As the phone is relatively quick when it comes to phones you could have all kinds of stuff running in the background, avoid whatever you're installing and stick to simple and reliable sources. Paid for apps are more reliable than free ad supported ones, they've got a smaller footprint and are less hassle.