I’ve been told by numerous people that they can’t believe that I’m not using an Antivirus app specifically for malware. It was always my understanding that they’re not necessary and may do more harm than good. However, since more and more personal things are on our phones this got me thinking. So I looked on line and found several places that suggested using these apps and just as many that say not to.
Is anyone using any of these apps and if so which one?
sll1313 said:
I’ve been told by numerous people that they can’t believe that I’m not using an Antivirus app specifically for malware. It was always my understanding that they’re not necessary and may do more harm than good. However, since more and more personal things are on our phones this got me thinking. So I looked on line and found several places that suggested using these apps and just as many that say not to.
Is anyone using any of these apps and if so which one?
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It didnt used to be but it is becoming more necessary as time goes on... but there is alot of software out there that is useless and does more harm than good. Do research, read reviews and investigate what really works; and stick with well known brand names. I use Norton Mobile.
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Also use a VPN which is probably more needed at this point. I use Norton WiFi. I am not so happy with their WiFi tool however, sometimes it slows down the browsing. However they allow you to flip it on and off quickly as needed.
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It didnt used to be but it is becoming more necessary as time goes on... but there is alot of software out there that is useless and does more harm than good. Do research, read reviews and investigate what really works; and stick with well known brand names. I use Norton Mobile.
- R. Kruse Ludington
Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA; Motorola StarTac
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Not sure if i am going about this right but i was hoping to get a grip on all the upgrades, mod , and apps (with instructions) for blackjack 2. I am very interested in learning the benefits of "flashing rom" and "over clocking". I am new to this but figured a new thread dedicated to this phone would be helpful to many(like me) i appreciate any help!:
blackjack 2 is not i780...which model you are talking about?
If you are talking blackjack 2, may be modoco.com has more resources on it...
my mistake its i617 why not xda?
This forum deals with 99% HTC phones as stated on the home page.
But here is better
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This forum deals with 99% HTC phones as stated on the home page.
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The problem is that here is better than other forums. I have S620 and wanted Kaiser but had to settle for a Blackjack II and now a LG KS20.
other places dont have as many resources as you can find here (Why are HTC phones so expensive) ha
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled in favor of Apple and declared a ban on the import of many HTC devices in the US, including flagship phones like the Sprint Evo 4G and Verizon Droid Incredible. The ruling would effectively end HTC’s business in the US.
After a lengthy back-and-forth between the two companies, the ITC has ruled that HTC infringes on two of Apple’s patents. Should the President of the United States decide to let the decision pass through, the ban will be put into effect on April 19, 2012. HTC plans to implement “alternate solutions” to combat the ruling.
The Verge reports:
After a lengthy review, the Commission found that HTC devices infringe two claims of patent #5,946,647, which is a system level patent issued in 1999 on analyzing and linking data structures— ultimately implicating the heart of Android itself and not HTC’s specific implementation.The decision now goes to the desk of the president, who has 60 days to issue a rarely-used veto; the ban itself will go into effect on April 19, 2012 to provide HTC with a transition period, and HTC will be allowed to import refurbished products for warranty replacement purposes until December 19, 2013.
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Due to the nature of the exclusion order in the ruling, HTC devices that are already being sold in the US shouldn’t be affected. But until the cases of infringement are fixed by HTC, Apple could use its newfound clout to go after all of the HTC phones running the newer versions of Android (2.3, 3.0, and 4.0).
Apple could theoretically use this new ruling to go after any other Android handset maker, as the main patent in question is a system level part of the Android OS. HTC has said that it will simply remove the infringing patent from its phones. The company called it a “small UI experience” in an official statement:
We are gratified that the Commission affirmed the judge’s initial determination on the ‘721 and ‘983 patents, and reversed its decision on the ‘263 patent and partially on the ‘647 patent. We are very pleased with the determination and we respect it. However, the ‘647 patent is a small UI experience and HTC will completely remove it from all of our phones soon.
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Ehm, this means that i won't be able TO TAP A PHONE NUMBER IN AN EMAIL AND CALL IT? Darn Apple... I use a MacBook Air, it made me only problems... sound card broke 5 days ago. Now i have no sound!
The HTC Desire is great. No problems at all. Rooted and now it's extremely awesome.
Here's an interesting read:
http://m.gizmodo.com/5869598/if-apple-wins-we-all-lose
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Insignificant win. Ban applies only on Android 1.6 - 2.1.
I hope so...
But why "declared a ban on the import of many HTC devices in the US, including flagship phones like the Sprint Evo 4G and Verizon Droid Incredible" ?
All these patent things flying around is getting out of hand. Is there anyone not suing someone else
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Here's an interesting read:
http://m.gizmodo.com/5869598/if-apple-wins-we-all-lose
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Reading Gizmodo makes me feel all ugly inside. Check out this yellow journalism bull****:
http://gizmodo.com/5869507/htc-android-phones-are-being-banned-from-the-us-next-year
Apple always made me feel sick with their bull****.
The crude reality is that I will copy phone number and paste it in the dialer. Also the reality is that none of the Apple products never did and never will go across my doorstep.
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All these patent things flying around is getting out of hand. Is there anyone not suing someone else
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I am not!
also I read that the actual story was something like apple v htc was 1-4? they lost 4 lawsuits and only won 1... funny how most stories just have apple wins vs htc
could be wrong though - could be i dreamed that fact above...
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I am not!
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What?! I am going to sue you!
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also I read that the actual story was something like apple v htc was 1-4? they lost 4 lawsuits and only won 1... funny how most stories just have apple wins vs htc
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It´s kinda hard to tell. I mean they are suing each other in almost every country.
But if you look at what Apple wants to get Samsung to drop—the bezel and the rounded corners and the rectangular shape
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I'll make it a sphere!
Legally, it's easy for HTC to circumvent this rule. Change Sense so that it doesnt linkify..we on xda can then repatch the apk so that it does
Legally, it's easy for HTC to circumvent this rule. Change Sense so that it doesnt linkify..we on xda can then repatch the apk so that it does
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Great ideea! Apple can't sue HTC over something comunity-made
And since HTC supports bootloader unlocking via HTCdev website it's a great thing.
Come on HTC! You can do it!
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I'll make it a sphere!
Legally, it's easy for HTC to circumvent this rule. Change Sense so that it doesnt linkify..we on xda can then repatch the apk so that it does
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Annoying as its a nice feature to have to not fix in the first place.
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Looks like the Galaxy SIII might have gotten leaked in Vietnam.
"According to the specifications leaked, the phone houses a 4.6-inch display at 720 x 1184 resolution (320 DPI, depending on whether you include those on-screen Android buttons), while a quad-core 1.4 GHz processor works on keeping the Ice Cream Sandwich OS running smoothly. Other hardware mentions include 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera, 16GB of storage plus microSD capability."
There's a video included too. Would be interesting if these specs point to what the next Nexus hardware might be if Sammy gets to build the next Nexus again.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/galaxy-s-iii-leak/
Not sure why the "Galaxy Nexus General" forum has turned into "Any New or Rumored Device" Forum.
Because the last two Nexus have had very close specs to whatever the Samsung Galaxy offers. If the next Nexus device is indeed a Samsung device again than this can give us somewhat of a glimpse of what to expect.
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Because the last two Nexus have had very close specs to whatever the Samsung Galaxy offers? If the next Nexus device is indeed a Samsung device again than this can give us somewhat of a glimpse of what to expect?
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But its not a Nexus. And its not this phone. You have to realize that these threads were made for the RAZR, Rezound, RAZR Maxx, HTC One X, One S, etc. etc. etc. If its not a Galaxy Nexus or Nexus related, it really has no place here. This isn't a "post about new devices" forum, that's what Android General forum is for.
May I recommend:
General Forum
Android General Forum
For better or worst history has shown Samsung Galaxy variants and the Nexus program share some things.
Is there a non device specific nexus forum or is Android general pretty much it?
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He's right. This had no place in the Galaxy Nexus forum at all.
Just think...some of us are locked into a contract for 2 years (myself included) and won't be purchasing a GSIII and possible the next Nexus phone....think of the logic....there's no point in drooling over something you can't necessarily have.
So please, can we keep Galaxy Nexus General on-topic and productive?
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Guys I understand your point but my reasoning for posting wasn't for drooling over a device. I have never owned a non Nexus Android device outside of the G1. My reasoning behind the post was because as crazy as it sounds I just thought we can have some sort of wild speculation amongst Nexus enthusiasts over what might be in store for the Nexus program next. Given the correlation between the Galaxy S > Nexus S & Galaxy SII > Galaxy Nexus I thought we might have some sort of foresight through the Galaxy SIII to whatever the next Nexus device might be. Ofcourse its a big IF since no one knows who is building the next one (hence speculating). I thought it would be fun and lets be honest outside of the Nexus forums who really cares to partake in a discussion about potential future Nexus hardware? No need to take the fun out of the forums.
We could've been knee deep in Nexus talks by now instead of disputing forum law. So if this is off topic then by all means close or move it but if anyone else wants to chime in please don't let the forum police deter you from doing so.
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Guys I understand your point but my reasoning for posting wasn't for drooling over a device. I have never owned a non Nexus Android device outside of the G1. My reasoning behind the post was because as crazy as it sounds I just thought we can have some sort of wild speculation amongst Nexus enthusiasts over what might be in store for the Nexus program next. Given the correlation between the Galaxy S > Nexus S & Galaxy SII > Galaxy Nexus I thought we might have some sort of foresight through the Galaxy SIII to whatever the next Nexus device might be. Ofcourse its a big IF since no one knows who is building the next one (hence speculating). I thought it would be fun and lets be honest outside of the Nexus forums who really cares to partake in a discussion about potential future Nexus hardware? No need to take the fun out of the forums.
We could've been knee deep in Nexus talks by now instead of disputing forum law. So if this is off topic then by all means close or move it but if anyone else wants to chime in please don't let the forum police deter you from doing so.
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I doubt the next Nexus will feature the new A15 Exynos quad cores and mali's....they aren't open source.
This thread is still irrelevant.
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Smokeey said:
He's right. This had no place in the Galaxy Nexus forum at all.
Just think...some of us are locked into a contract for 2 years (myself included) and won't be purchasing a GSIII and possible the next Nexus phone....think of the logic....there's no point in drooling over something you can't necessarily have.
So please, can we keep Galaxy Nexus General on-topic and productive?
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Agree with the sentiment about the posting to a General site. but I strongly disagree with you on not being able to drool over something you cannot have.
I am in contract, I will drool..... AND I will get me a new S3 when it comes out when it pleases me.
Galaxy S III like Galaxy Nexus upgrade version, Galaxy S III have bigger battery (2050mAh), faster CUP/GPU (Quad-Core) and 8-megapixel camera !
lets hope quality control is better on these phones and we see less screens issues ie blotchs colour tinting and transparant lines / banding problems, somehow i doubt it thou :/
Op's diapers leaked.
bow chicka wow wow.
I like to have a new phone every major software update. The jump from gingerbread to ics on the s2 looks the same from the outside. I don't need that much power. All I need is a new experience every year.
Edit: all that while still using the same phone.
I'd recommend that we put Nexus devices into their own subforum. They've got their own family of products now. Sure, they're manufactured by different companies (Samsung, Asus, LG, HTC, etc.), but they're run and updated by Google. Using the current logic, most of the phones on this website would probably belong in a Foxconn subforum.
So, with a Google subforum, we'd have;
-Nexus One
-Nexus S
-Galaxy Nexus
-Nexus 4
-Nexus 7
-Nexus 10
I think if you post here it would be more appropriate and you get better chances of it happening..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987254
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Deadly. said:
I think if you post here it would be more appropriate and you get better chances of it happening..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987254
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Nope. Post was deleted there. Moderator said he wanted input, but then said he didn't want input.
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Nope. Post was deleted there. Moderator said he wanted input, but then said he didn't want input.
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Well, there are 2 threads ... so, I guess I'm confused on what goes where sometimes as the border gets close.. anyway, it was heard..
If its going to get implemented... for that its been pointed out..
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OK it really simple why this is not a great idea. The hardware is also a big deal. Due to hardware diffs just because something works on one device it doesn't mean it will work on others. Had this been 5 years ago that would not have been a problem. With the current state of most users the forums would be filled with bricked device threads. Keeping them separated lowers the chance of this.
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zelendel said:
OK it really simple why this is not a great idea. The hardware is also a big deal. Due to hardware diffs just because something works on one device it doesn't mean it will work on others. Had this been 5 years ago that would not have been a problem. With the current state of most users the forums would be filled with bricked device threads. Keeping them separated lowers the chance of this.
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That can apply to any phone. The Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, and Galaxy S III all have different hardware. Yet, they all fall under Samsung.
All I'm saying is that the Nexus devices should be under Google (the company providing them direct support), and not under Samsung, Asus, LG, etc.
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That can apply to any phone. The Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, and Galaxy S III all have different hardware. Yet, they all fall under Samsung.
All I'm saying is that the Nexus devices should be under Google (the company providing them direct support), and not under Samsung, Asus, LG, etc.
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Google is only supplying software support. They still look to LG for hardware issues and that is how devices are grouped. By hardware OEM. When Google Makes a Nexus then it will go into a Google section. Until then they will go under the OEM that makes them.
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That can apply to any phone. The Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, and Galaxy S III all have different hardware. Yet, they all fall under Samsung.
All I'm saying is that the Nexus devices should be under Google (the company providing them direct support), and not under Samsung, Asus, LG, etc.
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The thing is... That's an end user view on this.
From a developer perspective, what matters more is who MADE it... Not who supports it. The Nexus S is a "google" phone according to this logic, but in reality it shares much more with other Samsung phones, and is more linked to those than it is to the Nexus one...
Same for all the other Nexii... The Optimus G and the Nexus 4 are basically the same phone, other than removable SD and locked bootloader. They have more in common than the Nexus 4 has with the other Nexii.
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The thing is... That's an end user view on this.
From a developer perspective, what matters more is who MADE it... Not who supports it. The Nexus S is a "google" phone according to this logic, but in reality it shares much more with other Samsung phones, and is more linked to those than it is to the Nexus one...
Same for all the other Nexii... The Optimus G and the Nexus 4 are basically the same phone, other than removable SD and locked bootloader. They have more in common than the Nexus 4 has with the other Nexii.
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Take a look at my sig, I'm currently developing a forum for these devices and hope to build a nice community.
What's a good starter guide to android programming? :cyclops:
i would like to get deeper into androids, other than what i do now (unlocking installing rom, All that bs does not take a genius) if someone is willing to teach me or let me take part in a program with them, message me. I'm asking here in xda cause if you're going to find anything about android platforms, developing, debugging, customization, unlocking everything, i'll find it here. You guys here got it. Never have i been so impressed as I am with xda and the crews.
Ps that guy on cnet that said google let people down cause of no lte. well bud ask everyone that uses 1700 2100 (aka canada wind mobo networks) ***** u got money i don't, i use wind, i pay 25 unlimited. Thanks google.
Retired:
Apple all together they robbed me untill i found the light of android
Asus Transformer - Sold
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Sold
Motorola Luxe - Sold
Motorola Xoom - Sold
Motorola Atrix - Sold
Motorola Razr - gave away for a nexus
Motorola Razr v - gave away for a nexus s
Waiting for a nexus 4 ???
Currently Owned:
Samsung Galaxy S - Current phone (backup phone)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus - Current phone
I suppose you start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=524
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Pointless post here in the Galaxy Nexus subforums.
There's an Android specific forum with suitable subforuns here at XDA.
Once again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=564
And it's full of developpers!
Guess what! There's even a subforum called "Android Software Development" in there. And inside that subforum, guess again! There's a pinned thread called "[Guide]Complete Android ROM development and essential tutorials".