Which one do you think is better and why?
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Hmm Mobile Defense looks quite interesting, im going to give that a shot.
Wave secure is better because you can remote wipe!
I cant use both because they both dont support google voice SMSs
Why pick? I use them both. Yes, I'm that paranoid.
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Why pick? I use them both. Yes, I'm that paranoid.
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Smart man.
I've been using Mobile Defense since it first went public last year. I haven't had to use it yet except to beep my phone to find it if I misplace it in my house.
I wanted to try Wave Secure but I thought I read something about costing minutes or something so I just left it alone.
Can you install it as a system app like Mobile Defense so it runs hidden and can't be uninstalled? Can you enable the GPS remotely from a web page?
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I wanted to try Wave Secure but I thought I read something about costing minutes or something so I just left it alone.
Can you install it as a system app like Mobile Defense so it runs hidden and can't be uninstalled? Can you enable the GPS remotely from a web page?
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Nah wave secure doesn't cost anything I don't think, had it for a while now, never had to use it yet though.
The first time you install it and open it, it prompts you to go into the marketplace and download a specific app which makes wave secure immune to being uninstalled.
Can't enable gps either, if your gps is not on when you lose the phone tuff luck. When I tried it without gps being on it tracked me to the nearest cell tower (which is about 5kms away from where I am) good luck finding your phone then.
Does mobile defense offer the option to remotely turn on gps? I have yet to give it a try
May be good to note that wavesecure is international whereas mobile defense is only available in america for now
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Texts from WaveSecure webpage to your phone are sent from Singapore. (Check out the WaveSecure webpage screenshot in the middle in red text.)
A few days after I first was playing around with it, my T-Mobile account did indeed note texts from Singapore. Luckily, they didn't charge me extra, but other carriers may be different.
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I don't know if either program can turn on GPS remotely. Does anyone know for sure? I haven't seen that option.
WaveSecure though the website can tell you where the phone is.
WaveSecure doesnt send text's etc without you knowing, i.e. when you want to locate phone, wipe it, lock it. These are done by Text so I dont think it would matter if you get charged as it's only if you lose it...
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Why pick? I use them both. Yes, I'm that paranoid.
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I like the look of Mobile Defense but sadly not available in the UK.
Wavesecure does the job though! (well, i hope it does if the time comes)
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Exactly, why choose? They provide the best and some services are unique to each program. It would be in everyone best interest to get both.
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Texts from WaveSecure webpage to your phone are sent from Singapore. (Check out the WaveSecure webpage screenshot in the middle in red text.)
A few days after I first was playing around with it, my T-Mobile account did indeed note texts from Singapore. Luckily, they didn't charge me extra, but other carriers may be different.
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I don't know if either program can turn on GPS remotely. Does anyone know for sure? I haven't seen that option.
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Sonuva... I didn't see the whole singapore deal... since you mentioned it I decided to check and Tmobile definitely charged me for it. It's kind of bogus, too, because the number doesn't use country codes.
Bah.
I think I might jump over to mobile defense... I'm not sure what I was messing with, but wavesecure managed to send out 25 SMS messages from my phone. I can only think of one incident where it should have done it... I got a new SIM card and it sms'd my buddy list that they should notify me that my sim card was changed. Other than that, I haven't tooled around with it.
Lame
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Texts from WaveSecure webpage to your phone are sent from Singapore. (Check out the WaveSecure webpage screenshot in the middle in red text.)
A few days after I first was playing around with it, my T-Mobile account did indeed note texts from Singapore. Luckily, they didn't charge me extra, but other carriers may be different.
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WTF? Who pays to receive texts? What does it matter where they come from? Mars as far as I care.
Can WaveSecure/Mobile Defense activate GPS if it is turned off if they are installed as system apps? I thought I read it could somewhere but I don't remember.
I go for mobile defense
Mobile Defense when you track your phone it gives you the exact street and house number of where the phone is.......Wave Secure dont!!!... Wave Secure has other tools to maximize security but at the end you just want to know where the hell is the phone to go and get it....
Mobile defense will turn on gps if your rooted
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I'm wondering why people like WaveSecure so much? I think Mobile Defense looks better, cleaner, and helps you find your phone easier, and doesn't have the Singapore texts. Maybe I should have named the thread differently asking why people like WaveSecure so much
Or does it have nothing to do with the functionality, and just that Mobile Defense is US only?
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Ok, i tried searching, but I havent come up with anything (honest, i swear, haha. I did come up with quick office, but that's not the icon i'm getting).
Anyhow, around noon everyday, I get a notification that looks like a star with a small circle in it (not sure if the icon itself is rom dependant, i'm using CM7). I took a screen cap of it, which i've included, unfortunately, i didn't get the cap of the ad itself, just the icon (damn program i downloaded just for this, lol).
Any ideas of what it may be? I really don't want to have to start uninstalling programs, as it only pops up once a day (so it would take me a LONG time, potentially, to figure it out).
Thanks in advance, and sorry if this isn't the right section, but it didnt happen on my aria...(ignore the ad at the bottom of the page, since thats from the screen cap program i grabbed real fast), only pay attention to the little star icon at the top.)
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Could it be astro file manager? Looks similar to the folder icon on your homescreen
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hmm, I'm not sure. I had astro on my aria also, and it didn't pop up, I can try removing it to see. I looked through my icons and none are the same as that icon. I'll try to screen cap the actual ad (i clicked on one and it went to viamob or something, so i sent the cancel text to it, to no avail). I thought i checked in running applications last time it popped up, but maybe that was after (i tend to wake up and check notifications when i'm asleep), i'll try it again.
This is at least one reason why I always buy the software that I intend to use, the other reason being to reward the developers for their work.
I buy things I use. But i do have ad-supported software on the phone as well (i like to try before i buy, and frankly, i wouldnt buy an app if the ad-supported version dropped notifications on me).
anyhow, a few more hours and i'll get a better screenie, i hope.
also, i only downloaded the adsupported drocap for THIS purpose, otherwise, i have no reason to screen cap the phone, and i'm certainly not buying an app for a couple screenshots, haha.
better screenie. If they all said "gameloft" or something on it, i'd know what to be suspect about, but they vary wildly.
What apps do you have installed
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What happens when you click on that notification?
I have a ton of apps, probably waaaay to many to try to list, though, I guess I can.
If i click the icon it takes me to the advertisement. In this case it took me to a gameloft advertisement (previously it took me to a viamob, and whatever else it sends, unfortunately, its never JUST the same thing, or i'd easily know what the program is).
since my aria didn't do it, i'll list what i have that i didnt have on the aria (though i've removed some since, this is what's left)
adobe flash
browsix
current widget
jscreen fix (stupid dead pixel)
light grid pro (live wallpaper)
nova (gameloft game)
webkey
xformula
i know someone is going to point out the ad was for gameloft, and i have a gameloft game, but that's the first time it was a gameloft ad. lol
I also have avg antivirus and lookout. AVG tries to report things, but the first thing that pops up is superuser. Which, obviously i dont want to uninstall, so yeah. Lookout doesnt report anything at all.
It's your gameloft game lol
What's xformula?
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haha. i did have the game installed on my aria also though, i just couldnt play it very well.
xformula is a game also, by GOGN (global online game networks), its a racing game.
Ok, so i clicked on the ad this morning (its STILL coming, awesome). anyway, the ad didn't load up properly, so I hit my home button and it took me back to my homescreen, obviously. I then did a home longpress to view recently opened apps, and money lover popped up. I uninstalled, maybe that will do the trick? lol
So, after removing money lover, no more ads (at least this far, guess i found the problem)
Sounds good. Hopefully it helps others if they have a similar problem.
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So, after removing money lover, no more ads (at least this far, guess i found the problem)
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Ads in the statusbar, epic fail on that app
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If it stays off for another day or two, i will know for sure that's what it was (the only thing i had deleted yesterday, after the hint from "running apps"). I'll probably go peruse the thread they have on it here at xda, see if anyone else had the issue, and at least give the dev a heads up.
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Ads in the statusbar, epic fail on that app
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Seriously. I hope this doesn't become a trend. The person who came up with it should be slapped with a series of wet noodles as well.
+1 on that. haha.
It's weird though, because I didn't get the ads on my aria (that I remember, i guess i could boot it up and check, maybe it was an update?). Strange anyway.
Haha agreed!
because i don't want to point fingers if i'm not 100% sure, if i dont get an ad again today (in about 9 hours, just to be safe), i'm going to reinstall moneylover, and see if I get an ad again, just to be sure. If i do, I know its that program and I'll post a warning on the thread about it.
waited, reinstalled last night, woke up and had a notification in my status bar. the culprit is/was MONEY LOVER.
Androidlost!
Its amazing. it will give you total access to your phone and you can do anything remotely! you just login with your google account from anywhere.
If your phone gets stollen you can control anything. camera, gps, etc... even if sim card is changed
check it out!
Looks great however my concern is the fact that this is done on his web server..
What if it goes down?
What if he just decides to drop it?
What if his site is hacked?
He can technically access this stuff...Not saying he would but it sure seems like a lot of trust to put in someone you'll never know.
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Androidlost!
Its amazing. it will give you total access to your phone and you can do anything remotely! you just login with your google account from anywhere.
If your phone gets stollen you can control anything. camera, gps, etc... even if sim card is changed
check it out!
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Thanks , unbelievable !
So fuc... insane system , you can control almost anything !
Installing this in my GTAB too !
This is one application I can never complain about.
I travelled to India around 4 months back and lost my phone when I was shopping.
I complained to the police and the cybercell about it.
I was so upset becoz I had lot personal info in the phone and ofcourse its an expensive phone too.
Then i went home and started to search the web for something like findmyphone. Then I found this app.
( I had samsungdive installed but it did not give me the location info)
Installed this OTA in my phone and started tracking my phone.
Police was then able to follow my guide and was able to locate the phone.
All this was done free.
Had I not had this app it was garunteed lost.
EDIT : the best thing is that if you have a google account with android market in your phone , u can even install it after you loose ur phone
Here's an actual link to the app (why isn't it in the OP?):
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidlost#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmFuZHJvaWRsb3N0Il0.
And yes, you're giving the author of the app potentially full access to all the data on your phone.
Prey is another app that is more restrained but gives you similar features to track the devices, lock it down, erase it etc. It's also free.
Also, Lookout which also has a malware scanner.
Trully, an awesome app. tried all features and it worked. My only concern now if wifi and 4g/3g internet connection is lost, the device as well cannot connect to androidlost account.
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oh my, read about this, and it looks almost too good to be true, even works if SIM card is replaced, lol
well, installed and hope I NEVER have to use it.
Omg, absolutely awesome. never thought that this could be possible...
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JoshuaTumanda said:
Trully, an awesome app. tried all features and it worked. My only concern now if wifi and 4g/3g internet connection is lost, the device as well cannot connect to androidlost account.
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Well duh... Also, if your phone is locked in a bank vault without coverage or gets run over by a truck then you can't connect either!
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is it safe?
DMax99 said:
is it safe?
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If you dont mind someone having access to all the data on your phone sure..
No, it will rob you and then dump you in a river.
LordManhattan said:
No, it will rob you and then dump you in a river.
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river dump is only on paid version.
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river dump is only on paid version.
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lol!
In what way is this better than the free service provided by Samsung? I would much rather trust Samsung than an anonymous (to me) developer on the interweb!
Oh, yes, and as asked earlier, what if that site gets hacked? It is a very, very tempting target!
Very Nice Information and App
Thank you very much this application is very best as per my knowledge.
Thanx very very thank you for giving such a great application information.
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Thank you very much this application is very best as per my knowledge.
Thanx very very thank you for giving such a great application information.
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I know. Its amazing. Today i couldnt find my phone and I got the phone to talk to me so I could locate it
I was wondering what if my phone's connections such as wifi, 3G were switched off? I've tested with my phone's wifi switched off, nothing happened. Things will be active only when my phone's connections available. So it's great but kind of nonsense.
What do you think?
Nokia 3310 -> Siemen Scorpion -> LG GL500 -> Nokia NGage -> Nokia 8850 -> Lenovo LP500 -> iPhone 2G 4Gb -> iPhone 2G 8Gb -> LG Optimus One P500 -> Dell Streak 5 -> Galaxy Note GT-N7000 -> ???
assuming who stole/found your phone will not unlink the phone from your google account or just factory resets it... And I guess this would be the firts thing anyone non-honest would do.
i still prefer cerberus, which has a cwm-installable version, making settings, etc persistent across wipes (unless someone flashes a new rom).
small one-time amount to pay for the same features as this, with more features included
I tried using tap and pay at Starbucks and it didn't work, but it says it's set up in settings and in Google Wallet.
So how does it work?
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pandacookie said:
I tried using tap and pay at Starbucks and it didn't work, but it says it's set up in settings and in Google Wallet.
So how does it work?
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You tap and pay.
But seriously: did the Starbucks have a PayPass terminal? It should look something like below. If so, what happened when you tapped it?
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You tap and pay.
But seriously: did the Starbucks have a PayPass terminal? It should look something like below. If so, what happened when you tapped it?
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No, they didn't. It was similar to that, but it was more of a bar code scanner.
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I'll have to try it here in New Zealand next time I see one if those payment options and see if it works.
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Taubin said:
I'll have to try it here in New Zealand next time I see one if those payment options and see if it works.
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Google wallet is US only. You would need another app that takes advantage of NFC and tap to pay.
Greg Tolan said:
Google wallet is US only. You would need another app that takes advantage of NFC and tap to pay.
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Such as? I tried looking on the play store. nothing. i live in canada
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Such as? I tried looking on the play store. nothing. i live in canada
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Sorry I don't know of any. I would assume that at some point there will be more digital wallets utilizing nfc. I would be really suprised if PayPal doesn't get in the game really soon.
To pay at Starbucks you need their mobile app which has a barcode that will scan at their scanner, I use it all the time. You an connect a gift card to the mobile app and then have that gift card auto reloaded by your credit card.
Try & checkout your local McD's to see they are participating and/or rolling out the pilot program, namely ISIS Mobile Payment system - details here - http://nrn.com/blog/what-they-didnt-tell-you-about-mcdonalds-mobile-payments-trials
I do recall seeing a similar terminal (didn't pay much attention to details) recently at the local McD while getting coffee in the morning - next to thte cash register, not sure if it was functional.
I suppose the demographic profiles of the junk-food consumer going to Golden Arches are more aligned with using smartphones like N5 with NFC enabled, oookkkaaayyy.
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Try & checkout your local McD's to see they are participating and/or rolling out the pilot program, namely ISIS Mobile Payment system - details here - http://nrn.com/blog/what-they-didnt-tell-you-about-mcdonalds-mobile-payments-trials
I do recall seeing a similar terminal (didn't pay much attention to details) recently at the local McD while getting coffee in the morning - next to thte cash register, not sure if it was functional.
I suppose the demographic profiles of the junk-food consumer going to Golden Arches are more aligned with using smartphones like N5 with NFC enabled, oookkkaaayyy.
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I notice a lot of people on laptops when I go there. Usually geeky looking guys.
I love McDonalds. I love my N5. I love NFC and Tap to Pay. Win.
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I love McDonalds. I love my N5. I love NFC and Tap to Pay. Win.
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I love McDonalds as well... but it doesn't help my stomach :crying:
I was at Jack in the Box last week when I looked down and saw the "sideways wifi symbol" of PayPass. I had already setup Wallet on my phone so I gave it a try. It worked great. I tapped, my phone asked me for my pin, and then a few seconds later a receipt for my meal popped up on my phone. Later that night I tried at the CVS. I had read somewhere that if you are asked for a option (debit, credit....) choose credit. That is what I did at the CVS and all was well.
I am not sure how useful paying with Google Wallet is, but it sure was fun. The Jack in the Box lady told me I was only the 2nd person she saw pay like that...... trend setter and all
Is there any way to disable the facing camera?
Any toogle switch for that as Xposed module or App?
Why do you want to disable it?
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Why?
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Why do you want to disable it?
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Why do you need to disable it you can just simply don't use it.
Because i want to?! Actually no need to explain why.
I want it!.....if possible.
But ok.....I feel uncomfortable if a camera always watches me
It is like on my Laptop. I have disabled it in the Hardware Settings. If i need it i'll enable it.
And don't tell me you've never heard about webcam fraud.
I want the moderator to ban me.
Just stick a black piece of tape into it.
Or disassemble the phone and put the tape behind the glass.
You're gonna regret it, Snapchat is the new trend...
In the case that i really wanna use it it would be too complicated.
I was also thinkin about that.....Till now i have no use of Snapchat.
And i think that will last for a while. I am not the Hardcore chatter.
I'd use a black marker - maybe even a permanent one, if you wish.
Also an idea. But still i would prefere a software based solution if possible.
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Also an idea. But still i would prefere a software based solution if possible.
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If software can disable the camera then software can enable to camera. If there is a way to disable the camera with software then a good hack can enable the camera.
Google might be buddies with the NSA but I highly doubt the front camera is watching you
Besides, I'd be more worried about them secretly tracking you using GPS, Wifi or cell tower triangulation
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If software can disable the camera then software can enable to camera. If there is a way to disable the camera with software then a good hack can enable the camera.
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Not if you do not have administration rights and can handle this somehow in that way. Damit i'm rooted.
But switch as a widget or something can show if it is active or something.
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Google might be buddies with the NSA but I highly doubt the front camera is watching you
Besides, I'd be more worried about them secretly tracking you using GPS, Wifi or cell tower triangulation
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I know i can't be 100% save. And it also not only against google.
It is also against all the other Apps which want your contacts and all other data which they want but which is not nesessary for an App to work.
I'm already restricting a lot with XPrivacy.
And from the Aluminuim Helmet i am still far away
But the useless collection of data annoys me.
Actually i have nothing to hide.
But i do it out of protest. And because i do not need most of the features which track me, give me advertising and other Bull****. I like it minimal (maybe i should buy not a smartphone, but without that i cant be on XDA ^^)
But it is not you who decides if you have something to hide or not. I even do not use Payback cards
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I know i can't be 100% save. And it also not only against google.
It is also against all the other Apps which want your contacts and all other data which they want but which is not nesessary for an App to work.
I'm already restricting a lot with XPrivacy.
And from the Aluminuim Helmet i am still far away
But the useless collection of data annoys me.
Actually i have nothing to hide.
But i do it out of protest. And because i do not need most of the features which track me, give me advertising and other Bull****. I like it minimal (maybe i should buy not a smartphone, but without that i cant be on XDA ^^)
But it is not you who decides if you have something to hide or not. I even do not use Payback cards
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I do actually agree with you
I also hate how we're treated as "products" by companies these days.... Facebook, Google, you name it. They exist to monetise their users and their personal information.
Like you I block a lot of apps from accessing my data and location etc... but I think you're out of luck with the camera other than using some tape!
The price for "Everything is Free" mentality. I even do not have a paid choice in this case ^^
And often i can not live without them anymore. Too used to these damn things. The strategy worked.
But i closed down my Gmail account. Now i use a russian provider:laugh::laugh::laugh:
And we are not treated as products. In the view of Google, Facebook and so on we are products.
Every product has some kind of properties. These properties are used to make personalized advertisement
So they want to sell me things which i never bought till now. For me this PA thing never worked. Ok i'm trying to avoid it is far as possible
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Any toogle switch for that as Xposed module or App?
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Find phone without front cam like samsung a80 stock rom patch your camera
I have not. And I can be patient. I can wait when required to do so. I respect things in their proper time. Strangely, I have never been a 'me first' kind of a person... Strange but true.
In the app, I see where I can upgrade my cloud storage to $9.99 a month and then qualify for the Vpn . . .
What should I see ? I found and followed along the instructions given and the words did not match the displayed instructions on the web.
Up, and running...
There should be under benefits (need to setup or do some steps to activate.)and home.
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Nice thanks for the helpful info. I'm awaiting the overhead burden for vpn. Guessing it's high, I have slow connections and could have used since I'm a Fi cellular...before was offered as a benefit. I couldn't live with the VPN data overhead.
Nettwerk said:
There should be under benefits (need to setup or do some steps to activate.)and home.
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Not there...
Ugg.
Under Benefits available now, I have two items.
1) Extra Google Photos editing features.
2) Ad-free YouTube . . . for 3 months
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Scrolling down further, I get... Upgrade to Premium for more benefits. Get 2TB ( etc... )
PREMIUM
1) video calling features
2) Vpn protection
3) Play Points upgrade
4) 10% back from Google Store.
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So, bottom line, looks like I am S.O.L. and not blessed like others seem to be.
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Ugg, I knew I should not have stolen that candy out of that baby's mouth ! ! !
How do I convince the Google ( gods ? ) that I am worthy ?
From Italy, I've and use. Seems to work so good
I tested speed and I have to say very good. No big difference between VPN on and VPN off.
old_fart said:
I have not. And I can be patient. I can wait when required to do so. I respect things in their proper time. Strangely, I have never been a 'me first' kind of a person... Strange but true.
In the app, I see where I can upgrade my cloud storage to $9.99 a month and then qualify for the Vpn . . .
What should I see ? I found and followed along the instructions given and the words did not match the displayed instructions on the web.
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It shows as one of my benefits in the Google One app, and theres a QS tile for it
not working here in Switzerland. Only together with a 2TB drive plan
Guido83 said:
not working here in Switzerland. Only together with a 2TB drive plan
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Well, we have the opposite geology and weather but the same bugaboo. Should I attempt a call to Google on Monday ? But wait . . . there is no 'real' support from the chocolate factory, only discontinued features.
old_fart said:
Well, we have the opposite geology and weather but the same bugaboo. Should I attempt a call to Google on Monday ? But wait . . . there is no 'real' support from the chocolate factory, only discontinued features.
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It´s a staged roll-out as always. Either you´re "lucky" and one of the early ones or you just have to wait. To me it´s plausible that the main roll-out happens combined with the december feature drop and the ones getting it prior are guinea pigs.
But from what I gathered the Google VPN just connects to google servers in your own country anyway. So it can´t be used to circumvent country restrictions and as to privacy, well everything goes through google servers then.
The only real use-case with benefits seem to be public networks.
old_fart said:
I have not. And I can be patient. I can wait when required to do so. I respect things in their proper time. Strangely, I have never been a 'me first' kind of a person... Strange but true.
In the app, I see where I can upgrade my cloud storage to $9.99 a month and then qualify for the Vpn . . .
What should I see ? I found and followed along the instructions given and the words did not match the displayed instructions on the web.
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Not yet for me (UK), it'll come, its just being phased in i guess.
I can now access the free VPN (UK). It seems to be working well so far.
Let me ask everyone here one very important question: WHY are you using a VPN?
The answer should be: "To improve security and reduce tracking". Well if you're using google's VPN, then you're accomplishing the OPPOSITE, you are REDUCING securing and INCREASING tracking, because every single bit of data that goes in or out of your phone is now being handed to google.
If you want security, look at the program "OrBot" and set it to VPN mode. Its free, and its actually secure.
Is this offer for the US market?
Not seeing in Canada yet...
After the December update it is available for me in Germany
Got it last night but i had to reboot my phone after the December update for it to become available.
If you already use this vpn, can you tell me about your experience??
I'm still waiting for when it will be available to me, and I'm still using a paid subscription here.
If someone used a paid subscription, how do you compare the work with this free one?
Used it all weekend on a free and unsecured Wi-Fi network in the hotel we stayed in, apart from the icon showing it was active i didn't notice anything different., my speeds were the same with or without it.