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Sorry if this has been hashed out somewhere else.
I was wondering if there was a version of the awesome HTC Youtube app (like on the Touch Pro/Diamond) that works on square devices like the Treo Pro?
I'm currently using the official Youtube app for Win Mobile from Google and though functional, i find it gimped compared to the HTC version feature-wise.
LordLugard said:
Sorry if this has been hashed out somewhere else.
I was wondering if there was a version of the awesome HTC Youtube app (like on the Touch Pro/Diamond) that works on square devices like the Treo Pro?
I'm currently using the official Youtube app for Win Mobile from Google and though functional, i find it gimped compared to the HTC version feature-wise.
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My Sprint treo pro came with a youtube app, haven't opened it, let me c if its like the htc one.
Nope, its stupid kinoma free play, what a waste!
thacounty said:
Nope, its stupid kinoma free play, what a waste!
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Kinoma was the first thing i uninstalled from my Treo Pro. I just find it annoying. First time i ever used it, it hijacked almost every file association and i had to use Resco Explorer to fix them back the way i wanted.
Anyone else wanna help out??
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Kinoma was the first thing i uninstalled from my Treo Pro. I just find it annoying. First time i ever used it, it hijacked almost every file association and i had to use Resco Explorer to fix them back the way i wanted.
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FWIW, Kinoma Play's Advanced Settings app lets you control file type associations, choose which folders are scanning, control Close box behavior, and more.
If you decide to give Kinoma Play a chance (it's got a 30-day money-back guarantee), definitely let us know how you think we can improve. We're constantly adding new features and improving existing features, based in large part on customer feedback.
-- Charles Wiltgen
[email protected] said:
FWIW, Kinoma Play's Advanced Settings app lets you control file type associations, choose which folders are scanning, control Close box behavior, and more.
If you decide to give Kinoma Play a chance (it's got a 30-day money-back guarantee), definitely let us know how you think we can improve. We're constantly adding new features and improving existing features, based in large part on customer feedback.
-- Charles Wiltgen
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Well my first suggestion is for your app NOT to hijack almost every file association in the first place. Pls, start there.
youtube
you get it http://m.google.com
Robby7729 said:
you get it http://m.google.com
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I started this thread to specifically see if there is a QVGA version of the much much better YouTube app HTC has in their Win Mobile phones (like the Touch Pro/TP2) than the generic official YouTube app from Google.
Hi guys,
Have you noticed a huge increase in spam apps in the market lately? Apps from developers like Michael Quach, Virtualtechs or Simpaddico, which literally count in the hundreds even though they really are the same app: a list of facts or quotes, with next / back buttons.
Apparently they also batch upload new versions of their apps regularly, just to get them to the top again. I'm getting sick of missing actual, useful apps because every time I check the market I only see these apps. Isn't there something we users can do to get rid of market spammers?
Proabably
There should be a "REPORT" button, right now its not a whole bunch of chronic spammer devies, they can get rid of them right away. BUNCH OF them are just scammers tryin' to make a quick buck.
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Hi guys,
Have you noticed a huge increase in spam apps in the market lately? Apps from developers like Michael Quach, Virtualtechs or Simpaddico, which literally count in the hundreds even though they really are the same app: a list of facts or quotes, with next / back buttons.
Apparently they also batch upload new versions of their apps regularly, just to get them to the top again. I'm getting sick of missing actual, useful apps because every time I check the market I only see these apps. Isn't there something we users can do to get rid of market spammers?
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There should be a "REPORT" button, right now its not a whole bunch of chronic spammer devies, they can get rid of them right away. BUNCH OF them are just scammers tryin' to make a quick buck.
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The problem is, taken independently those apps are not reportable. There is nothing wrong with a facts app, but there is with a developer releasing 100 of them. Yet I cannot report the developer, I can only report the app.
the biggest problem for me is the lack of search options in the market - unbelievable that google could leave it like that - there seems to be no intelligent search, no search by category or dev etc etc etc
Sorting options
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the biggest problem for me is the lack of search options in the market - unbelievable that google could leave it like that - there seems to be no intelligent search, no search by category or dev etc etc etc
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It is DEFINATELY missing sorting options like sort by rating!
Spam their email like they do our market
There does need to be some method whereby Google get notified if one developer uploads more than, say, 5 apps or they upload several at the same time and then someone at google has to physically examine them before they go up. That way these spam apps would be identifed as such and not turn up there.
I guess ultimately this is the price we pay for having an unrestricted market. At the moment it is still worth it to get the kinds of app that Apple would never allow but I think SOME control is needed.
This is where Apple's "managed" Store has it's benefits.
I would love to see a market proxy for rooted phones, allowing various developers and app categories to be removed from view. Regex pattern matching ...
I don't know if it's possible, but it would rock.
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This is where Apple's "managed" Store has it's benefits.
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After using the Nexus one for a month, there are many aspect of iphone i think is superior to Android in general. There are some flaws on the iphone, but when compared to the N1 (or any android phone), it feel so much more polished.
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After using the Nexus one for a month, there are many aspect of iphone i think is superior to Android in general. There are some flaws on the iphone, but when compared to the N1 (or any android phone), it feel so much more polished.
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and that's "polish" comes at the cost of locking you away with everything u should have access for in the first place
Actually, I think these scammers/spammers/out-for-the-money people are NOT the problem...And in fact, they're actually a show of proof of just how open-ended the Android Market is.
The problem is that Google (The Internet Search Superpower) has crappy searching/filtering for their Android Market.
Ironic.
Could you guys please contribute to this petition?
http://www.google.com/support/forum...87&hl=en&fid=0514f909d7c71c8700047ff77f3d84e4
Let's see if we can at least get an answer.
Namuna said:
Actually, I think these scammers/spammers/out-for-the-money people are NOT the problem...And in fact, they're actually a show of proof of just how open-ended the Android Market is.
The problem is that Google (The Internet Search Superpower) has crappy searching/filtering for their Android Market.
Ironic.
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qft. all they need to do is add filters like ratings, downloads, etc. Then these apps wouldn't be a problem.
sctx said:
qft. all they need to do is add filters like ratings, downloads, etc. Then these apps wouldn't be a problem.
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Exactly. The 'legit' devs should be pushing for this as well as it would make it easier for end users to find and buy quality product.
This is the exact reason why my Nexus One sat in its box for a week after receiving it. This is my first Android phone and coming from an Apple OS and a regulated app platform since the 2g was introduced, the marketplace had a very bad first impression with me. My N1 was bone stock and I experienced force closes on stock apps..I felt as if I was beta testing a device that was released too early. It was packed and ready to ship back. Then I decided to take another look and while 95% of the marketplace apps are pure garbage, IMO, the phone itself has its advantages which is why I choose the N1 as choice device as opposed to my 3gs in which I basically use as an ipod "with benefits."
Final thought. If the android market app regulation doesnt improve, it will fall..and it will fall hard.
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It is DEFINATELY missing sorting options like sort by rating!
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+1 def would like to see this
This is a problem, and I do think Google should priorities this A.S.A.P. As this will discourage most Iphone to Android users. I don't even look in the new tab any more.
its not like google knows a thing or two about how searching should be done....
Do what I do...only download apps you know about. Get recommendations from sites like this one.
I recently found out (thanks to Cyanogen's Twitter) about Google's Android App Inventor and wanted to see what everyone thought about it? I think it's great in that more apps would theoretically be released, though of questionable quality. But also I'm wondering about the value of development using code, would this become more valuable as a result of laziness on the part of some developers? Or would its value decrease since it's easier to make an application now? I haven't actually used the program yet since I want to gain a firm grasp on actual coding but these questions were in the back of my mind since the invention of things other WYSIWYG eg Web Development.
I'm thinking this is a good thing, you can make apps on the go, for practically anything. It will continually get better, unless it crashes and burns because it floods the market and similar with ultra-****ty programs.
Later on Google will probably release some sort of testing program to run it through the hoops to see if it's good enough, or something like that.
Remember, it's still in beta
great great great, it means idiots like me will be able to solve some of our own niche needs*, that have as yet not be done.
*a special farty sound.
I'm disappointed it's not available for download now. I was all excited reading about it and then realised it's not even out yet.
It can only be a good thing and the app market can easily be changed to filter out the inevitable rubbish it will partly create. However a lot of useful and ingenious apps will also be created that wouldn't have been (like the one I will make).
I'm looking forward to it, there's a few things I want to make that aren't in the marketplace. Just wondering what sort of functionality we will be allowed, if I can make my own task manager/battery monitor widgets for example.
I like the idea too.
Hopefully this doesn't lead to a glutton of bad apps on the market!
Depending on how functional it is, we might never need the market ever again. Half an hour making your own app vs half an hour searching the market and trying half a dozen bloated ad-ridden apps.
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I'm thinking this is a good thing, you can make apps on the go, for practically anything. It will continually get better, unless it crashes and burns because it floods the market and similar with ultra-****ty programs.
Later on Google will probably release some sort of testing program to run it through the hoops to see if it's good enough, or something like that.
Remember, it's still in beta
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But its already pretty powerful... and bound to get better.
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great great great, it means idiots like me will be able to solve some of our own niche needs*, that have as yet not be done.
*a special farty sound.
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Yeah... But who knows, Maybe that TINY niche need is something else that someone might want to use and then that ends up bing a profitable app. Not because It makes a ton of dough, but because it was so quick and easy to make.
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I'm disappointed it's not available for download now. I was all excited reading about it and then realised it's not even out yet.
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Im using it right now.If you read the actual website... there are links to all the tools and how to use them.
saj222 said:
I like the idea too.
Hopefully this doesn't lead to a glutton of bad apps on the market!
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This is always a potential. With ease of programming comes more apps, and with more apps comes more Bad apps. But if this helps one person make one useful app, its done its job.
I really hope to get good with this, and maybe have alot of community support here... this could very wellbe a powerful tool for noob developers.
IDK though, I wouldn't think anything could ever replace actually typing out code as opposed to using blocks which is what it seems like App Inventor does.
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Im using it right now.If you read the actual website... there are links to all the tools and how to use them.
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Could you be a bit more specific on how you got the final 'my projects' section working?
i have installed everything.. and the final stage it requests my details (which i had previously filled in)
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Im using it right now.If you read the actual website... there are links to all the tools and how to use them.
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When I login I get: "We will be granting access to App Inventor for Android over the coming weeks. Fill out this form (only your Gmail address is required) and we’ll have you building apps soon! While you are waiting feel free to read more about App Inventor and learn how it works."
Have been all over the http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about/ website and can't find any links to download or use tools. Am in the UK so maybe that is the problem.
Same here with me. Maybe they need to verify our info and then give us the links to download
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When I login I get: "We will be granting access to App Inventor for Android over the coming weeks. Fill out this form (only your Gmail address is required) and we’ll have you building apps soon! While you are waiting feel free to read more about App Inventor and learn how it works."
Have been all over the http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about/ website and can't find any links to download or use tools. Am in the UK so maybe that is the problem.
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Its in beta right now, so like most great Google things in their infancy it is invite only.
App inventor looks wicked, reminds me of Visual Basic only useful since it works on platforms besides Windows >
I think this is a progressive idea!
But hope the market stays as clean as possible with QA Apps!
I made a simple app (send an SMS).
- Made it using the app inventor : Apk file takes 1MB and once installed, the apps takes 3.5MB of space!!! (whitch cannot be moved to SD, even with Froyo)
- I made the same app "the normal way" with the android sdk and eclipse : the apk file takes 13KB and the installed app takes 20KB
I heard that when its released, all the apps will not be put on the market right away... in the future... maybe, but that'll prob be after Google makes a filter as to which apps can be put on the market. Not to mention, the Google $25 market upload fee will still apply, so even if Google doesn't filter, it won't completely flood the market.
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djeanhimself said:
I made a simple app (send an SMS).
- Made it using the app inventor : Apk file takes 1MB and once installed, the apps takes 3.5MB of space!!! (whitch cannot be moved to SD, even with Froyo)
- I made the same app "the normal way" with the android sdk and eclipse : the apk file takes 13KB and the installed app takes 20KB
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I suppose it's to be expected. As with all tools of this type, you get ease and speed when developing but you also get a huge runtime when compiling.
Dragos
Aint normal IMO...
The compiler knows which objects it has to take in account when building the package.
I mean it's not a big deal to include only what is necessary...
Anyway, that size problem (added to some interface bugs i encountered) makes me believe that this project is far from being usable.
By now, the only use I'd make would be prototyping views on it.
It's in BETA for a reason.
After weeks of messing around with settings, re-installs, et al, I find that support for UK users using Skyfire has been removed.
The following is a quote from Skyfire support:
"We've consolidated datacenter operations in the US. Because all connections now appear to come from the US you may not be able to access sites that block non-UK traffic by IP address."
I noticed this because I could only see the international version of BBC News website, which includes adverts, and some videos don't work. TVcatchup doesn't work either.
See http://support.skyfire.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5949&st=0&gopid=30616&#entry30616 for further details, including my grumpy reply.
Don't worry... I'm a Brit in the US... The damn Beeb won't let me watch anything of theirs... I want all those TV license monies I gave them for all those years... Cheap bastiges!!!
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After weeks of messing around with settings, re-installs, et al, I find that support for UK users using Skyfire has been removed.
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It's really annoying isn't it. One little change at their end and suddenly most of my favourite sites have stopped working. Back to Opera I suppose - but it's not the same.
At least there's the fantastic MyPlayer app for watching iPlayer (although I assume it's not ex-pat friendly).
Ian
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Don't worry... I'm a Brit in the US... The damn Beeb won't let me watch anything of theirs... I want all those TV license monies I gave them for all those years... Cheap bastiges!!!
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The TV Licence fees you already paid were for the years that you used ol' Auntie Beeb.
The only solutions are a UK proxy (either paid for or free) or, I think, MyPlayer - which uses its own fileserver of 'borrowed' BBC programmes.
The TV Licence fees you already paid were for the years that you used ol' Auntie Beeb.
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I was in the military for 10 years where I spent 6-10 months of each year unable to see a TV. I should at least get a rebate...
I'll look into MyPlayer... Thanks.
Airborne Aircrew said:
I was in the military for 10 years where I spent 6-10 months of each year unable to see a TV. I should at least get a rebate...
I'll look into MyPlayer... Thanks.
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Just to confirm MyPlayer does work outside of the UK as I used it to download some programmes before a plane trip back from Spain last week.
Wonderful app.
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Openness – the very characteristic of Android that makes us love it – is a double-edged sword. Redditor lompolo has stumbled upon a perfect example of that fact; he’s noticed that a publisher has taken "… 21 popular free apps from the market, injected root exploits into them and republished." The really scary part? "50k-200k downloads combined in 4 days."
Lompolo explains the situation quite well:
Link to publishers apps here. I just randomly stumbled into one of the apps, recognized it and noticed that the publisher wasn’t who it was supposed to be.
Super Guitar Solo for example is originally Guitar Solo Lite. I downloaded two of the apps and extracted the APK’s, they both contain what seems to be the "rageagainstthecage" root exploit – binary contains string "CVE-2010-EASY Android local root exploit (C) 2010 by 743C". Don’t know what the apps actually do, but can’t be good.
I appreciate being able to publish an update to an app and the update going live instantly, but this is a bit scary. Some sort of moderation, or at least quicker reaction to malware complaints would be nice.
EDIT: After some dexing and jaxing, the apps seem to be at least posting the IMEI and IMSI codes to hxxp://184.105.245.17:8080/GMServer/GMServlet, which seems to be located in Fremont, CA.
I asked our resident hacker to take a look at the code himself, and he’s verified it does indeed root the user’s device via rageagainstthecage or exploid. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg: it does more than just yank IMEI and IMSI. There’s another APK hidden inside the code, and it steals nearly everything it can: product ID, model, partner (provider?), language, country, and userID. But that’s all child’s play; the true pièce de résistance is that it has the ability to download more code. In other words, there’s no way to know what the app does after it’s installed, and the possibilities are nearly endless.
Justin pinged a contact at Google to bring the issue to their attention. In the time I’ve proofed this post, they’ve already checked the apps and are planning on pulling them from the Market [Update: holy cheeseballs, they've been pulled already! Took less than 5 minutes from first contact to pull!], as well as remotely removing them from user’s devices. Unfortunately, that doesn’t remove any code that’s already been backdoored in.
Let’s hope they’re quick to react – this is the ultimate Android Trojan to date, and it’s already been downloaded over 50,000 times.
Feel free to discuss this over at Droid Forums, or via the comments below.
Update: The publisher’s been removed entirely from the market, so you can no longer see the list of apps. Luckily, I managed to grab a few screenshots last night. There’s been a ton of response to this, and we’ve been contacted by a few big dogs. Justin is also working on a removal tool. I’ll be doing a follow-up post this evening.
Left: the real app. Right: Myournet’s virused-up version.
The offending apps from publisher Myournet:
Falling Down
Super Guitar Solo
Super History Eraser
Photo Editor
Super Ringtone Maker
Super Sex Positions
Hot Sexy Videos
Chess
下坠滚球_Falldown
Hilton Sex Sound
Screaming Sexy Japanese Girls
Falling Ball Dodge
Scientific Calculator
Dice Roller
躲避弹球
Advanced Currency Converter
App Uninstaller
几何战机_PewPew
Funny Paint
Spider Man
蜘蛛侠
Credits To xxx.AndroidPolice.com for the news
hxxp://xxx.androidpolice.com/2011/03/01/the-mother-of-all-android-malware-has-arrived-stolen-apps-released-to-the-market-that-root-your-phone-steal-your-data-and-open-backdoor/
top apps
Hilton Sex Sound
the **** ? i dont want to live on this planet anymore
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top apps
Hilton Sex Sound
the **** ? i dont want to live on this planet anymore
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Hahahahahaha with the first post combined with your response I fell out of my chair in laughter. Lol.
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PartyVirginX10 said:
top apps
Hilton Sex Sound
the **** ? i dont want to live on this planet anymore
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Literally just laughed my ass off! Ahahadaa
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yeah, its mildly scarey. almost any reputable app name on the market has numerous duplicates by third party publishers. the scarier part is all the positive comments in these apps from all the clueless folks running stolen/modified software/software titles.
Think I'll be forwarding this to all those I know who are addicted to downloading for free from Applanet
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Think I'll be forwarding this to all those I know who are addicted to downloading for free from Applanet
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why? this is about the official google market...
What are you going to do, say "Don't get risky apps from there, instead get official risky apps! lulz"
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why? this is about the official google market...
What are you going to do, say "Don't get risky apps from there, instead get official risky apps! lulz"
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Because, this article says the "official" apps were edited and re-uploaded under another similar name.
On applanet, you can get some other "official" apps with similar small changes
This warning isn't about the original apps, just dangerous rip-off versions
And that's what applanet is full of.
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Because, this article says the "official" apps were edited and re-uploaded under another similar name.
On applanet, you can get some other "official" apps with similar small changes
This warning isn't about the original apps, just dangerous rip-off versions
And that's what applanet is full of.
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yes but these were in the official market... so why do you feel any safer? If you see an app for the first time and don't know any better, how would you know the difference?
, as well as remotely removing them from user’s devices.
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Um what? Forget the pissing malware, I'm far more concerned that google can pick and choose what's on my phone. Not to mention the privacy implications. Just what sort of access do they have to the data on our devices?
yeah I missed that line as I skimmed through it.. That is some sketchy stuff right there
How can i know if im infected? And if im how do i fix it? Stupid hilton... i mean guitar hero xD
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Hell!! thanx for d list i got 1 of them..
hessfer said:
How can i know if im infected? And if im how do i fix it? Stupid hilton... i mean guitar hero xD
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check this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=977154
Heres a more detailed list with the publishers names
Full list of infected applications published by "Myournet":
Falling Down
Super Guitar Solo
Super History Eraser
Photo Editor
Super Ringtone Maker
Super Sex Positions
Hot Sexy Videos
Chess
下坠滚球_Falldown
Hilton Sex Sound
Screaming Sexy Japanese Girls
Falling Ball Dodge
Scientific Calculator
Dice Roller
躲避弹球
Advanced Currency Converter
App Uninstaller
几何战机_PewPew
Funny Paint
Spider Man
蜘蛛侠
Full list of infected applications published by "Kingmall2010″:
Bowling Time
Advanced Barcode Scanner
Supre Bluetooth Transfer
Task Killer Pro
Music Box
Sexy Girls: Japanese
Sexy Legs
Advanced File Manager
Magic Strobe Light
致命绝色美腿
墨水坦克Panzer Panic
裸奔先生Mr. Runner
软件强力卸载
Advanced App to SD
Super Stopwatch & Timer
Advanced Compass Leveler
Best password safe
掷骰子
多彩绘画
Full list of infected apps under the developer name "we20090202″:
Finger Race
Piano
Bubble Shoot
Advanced Sound Manager
Magic Hypnotic Spiral
Funny Face
Color Blindness Test
Tie a Tie
Quick Notes
Basketball Shot Now
Quick Delete Contacts
Omok Five in a Row
Super Sexy Ringtones
大家来找茬
桌上曲棍球
投篮高手
Heres where the source came from
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/over_50_droiddream_malware_apps_removed_from_android_market.php
clemot said:
check this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=977154
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Tnx a lot man!
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Tnx a lot man!
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yes thank you!
Thank God I've Never Installed this apps on my x10
PartyVirginX10 said:
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Hilton Sex Sound
the **** ? i dont want to live on this planet anymore
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ROFL ..... i can't find the like button ... otherwise i have to thank you lol
PartyVirginX10 said:
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looooooooool
doppl really dl that thing???? hahahahaha