John Schmidt
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« on: December 19, 2014, 05:47:00 PM » |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2014, 06:08:41 PM » |
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I don't need a flashlight app (or a cell phone) at all.
When they come up with a .357 magnum app, I might be interested.
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BonS
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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2014, 06:51:32 PM » |
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Good post John. Thanks for the heads up. Someone needs to shine a light on this!!
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Serk
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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2014, 07:05:25 PM » |
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That story's mostly an ad. Notice they keep hyping the one "safe" app? Yeah... http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/flashlight.asp |
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BonS
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2014, 07:26:52 PM » |
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A quote from the Snopes article is certainly good advice:
"All in all, as the Guardian noted, "developers are often asking for far greater power over a user's device, in order to collect data and sell it on to marketers and ad networks. It's the latest reminder that if you're not paying for an app, its business model may well involve selling your data." But in this regard it doesn't appear that flashlight apps are a particularly greater security risk than any other form of app — users take similar risks whenever they download any type of free app, not just flashlights."
FWIW I use "Flashlight Widget" and it's 60KB and only requires access to the camera.
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T-Bird
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« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2014, 10:19:27 PM » |
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What about the flashlight that is already on the i-phone? It wasn't an app I downloaded it came on the phone.
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« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2014, 04:28:08 AM » |
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Personally I have always been skeptical of the agreement policies to downloading apps, that's why I don't add any apps on my devices. Technology is out of control. Maybe I'm just old fashioned..... but if I need a flashlight, I go get my flashlight. Ever notice if you are checking out items on line, then come back to your computer the next day, maybe going through Facebook & there are ads showing the items you were looking at the day before! Big brother is always watching.  ................. just my humble opinion |
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2014, 04:36:19 AM » |
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Personally I have always been skeptical of the agreement policies to downloading apps, that's why I don't add any apps on my devices. Technology is out of control. Maybe I'm just old fashioned..... but if I need a flashlight, I go get my flashlight. Ever notice if you are checking out items on line, then come back to your computer the next day, maybe going through Facebook & there are ads showing the items you were looking at the day before! Big brother is always watching. ................. just my humble opinion Even happens on here. Kind of makes you feel like you are being watched  . Good thing my life is boring and nobody wants to see what I do.  |
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robin
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2014, 04:58:33 AM » |
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What about the flashlight that is already on the i-phone? It wasn't an app I downloaded it came on the phone.
I think i gave you a flashlight T-Bird  |
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Bighead
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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2014, 06:06:16 AM » |
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Easy cure for this is don't own a smart phone. I still have a flip phone I need a phone to make calls not get on the Internet or any other such stuff.  And guess what no Data fees |
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Windrider
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2014, 12:07:07 PM » |
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Very interesting post John. Thanks! I've had a smart phone (without a flashlight app) for years, but just get increasingly irritated with every update of apps wanting access to and control over everything on the phone! Originally, I was interested in the technology because of what it would do for me. Now the trend is toward what it may do to me. My service carrier, Verizon, forces me to have some apps on there I don't want and don't use. The app whole industry has I M H O become controlling, bullying, and intrusive. It's therefore less useful. I may have bought my last smart phone.  |
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2014, 12:12:01 PM » |
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Easy cure for this is don't own a smart phone. I still have a flip phone I need a phone to make calls not get on the Internet or any other such stuff. And guess what no Data fees We've been on several rides and able to pull up doppler and run from severe weather ( Tornado Warnings and Severe Thunderstorms ) is a huge plus and one of the favorite things I like about having a iPhone. |
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T-Bird
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2014, 12:20:50 PM » |
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What about the flashlight that is already on the i-phone? It wasn't an app I downloaded it came on the phone.
I think i gave you a flashlight T-Bird Yes you did Robin... Those are the best flashlights. Thanks again buddy |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2014, 02:43:29 PM » |
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I'm with Bighead, I've owned nothing but a flip phone for more years than I can remember. It makes calls and takes calls. It's a phone....nothing more, and it's all I need. I don't even own a laptop, just one PC desktop type. My kids and grandkids think I'm nuts and old fashioned, they're probably right. But at least I'm not sitting there with my nose in a phone while ignoring everyone around me.
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WamegoRob
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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2014, 06:26:58 PM » |
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I don't need no high-falutin, stinkin cell pho... nevermind, that's BS. If I were actually "anti-technology" I wouldn't be using a computer to communicate... just like those guys that pretend to be afraid of technology :/ But back on topic; I use "Open Flashlight" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.github.sanbeg.flashlight&hl=en |
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