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Windows Marketplace World View v1.2

There is a new version of Marketplace published. It is now possible to download applications from all countries.
Windows Marketplace World View 1.2.1417.0001
Here the download: http://mp.windowsphone.com/

So far... not very stable for me. It does include a Memory Card storage option, which is nice.

I can't seem to connect to the marketplace, gives me a timeout and that I should check my data connection
*info: I have Vodafone and live in The Netherlands...*

MascoNL said:
I can't seem to connect to the marketplace, gives me a timeout and that I should check my data connection
*info: I have Vodafone and live in The Netherlands...*
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same here but im voda uk

flunkyou2 said:
same here but im voda uk
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And me, Voda UK as well.

I'm on Vodafone aswell but i think i fixed the problem. (seems ok till now)
* Go to Phone Settings
* Menu
* Network selection
* Set Networks
I added Vodafone NL and moved it to the top. (VF NL wasnt selected)
Hope this helps for you guys!

when will windows marketplace update itself automatically? im on 1.1 and it doesnt prompt me to install new version when i load it up

uninstall marketplace, rerun the "bootstrap" it will ask you to download marketplace, it will dl the latest version.

Yeah, the new version seems buggy for the time being. Even though I change to US/ENG, not all apps are being displayed. If I use MarketplaceRegionSwitch, I can see all the hundreds of he apps.
Although, using the new version, I can now buy the apps in other regions, in my local currency (at least those that are being displayed). Maybe that's why I can't see all the apps yet, that they are working on making the apps on the other markets available for sale in local currencies.

For me it works perfectly and I got the update via prompt when I started MarketPlace (actually it didn't prompt me - it just did the update...). What I find good is the new possibility to choose where to install the apps - either in internal memory or on SD. Seems as if MS learned from OpnMarket...

It seems that marketplace only connects via data-connection and not via my Wireless

Yup, region selection works only with MarketplaceRegionSwitch.
Buying apps still unavailable.

ive updated to the new one but on pocketnow video the US had many more apps than what it shows when i select from UK to US. UK games is about 128 and US only showed like 24. However the pocketnowvideo had like 300 + games. i dont know what it isnt showing all...i want to download GAME OF LIFE frmo the US Marketplace!

Akademist101 said:
ive updated to the new one but on pocketnow video the US had many more apps than what it shows when i select from UK to US. UK games is about 128 and US only showed like 24. However the pocketnowvideo had like 300 + games. i dont know what it isnt showing all...i want to download GAME OF LIFE frmo the US Marketplace!
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Same here

People complaining about world-view: give it a week or so.
The thing is, for world-view, us devs first need to go into the developer portal of Marketplace and manually allow all our applications to be available to non-US viewers of the US marketplace (or non-German viewers of the German marketplace, etc).
First, keep in mind this is quite a cumbersome operation, as the developer portal isn't exactly easy - or fast - to use.
Furthermore, the previous different markets our applications are visible for are all treated as a seperate application by the developer portal, so we have to do the same cumbersome operational multiple times.
Combine that with that we have to manually convert the $ prices to prices in your currency, and be lucky enough to pick a number that is actually allowed by marketplace, lest we have to do the whole cumbersome operation over again. I'm not kidding, we get - for each different geographical origin of the user - an free-form entry field, but the price you input has to match a certain formula. This formula is not public, only Microsoft knows, so there's a lot of trial and error (and gnashing of teeth) involved here.
Second, keep in mind the new developer portal features have only been made available when for most people the work-week already ended, so there's a good chance most developers will look at this by Monday at the earliest.
Third, as the sales reports Marketplace generates only include a different app-id for each market but no price, this new way of making apps available - combined with the price-setting requirements above - makes it impossible for developers to track sales income until the money is actually transferred into our accounts (several months after the sales take place). So there may also be developers who will currently not enable world-view for their apps as they will lose the ability to track how much they are earning.
Fourth, there seems to be a bug regarding enabling world-view for the US market which will remove the application from Marketplace users _actually_ from the US. It seems to happen sometimes, but not always, so some developers may not enable world-view until that matter is either cleared up or resolved.
All in all, I would say it may take at least a week for most apps to become available in world-view due to all of the above. And with that I would say that in this week probably the EUR countries will see the apps first, and non-USD non-EUR users may have to wait a bit longer still.

Online shopping

is online shopping on android phones actually safe ...i am confused ..any views on this

That depends on what your security concerns are. For me, I think it is totally safe to buy things online with your phone. I would do just about anything but financial activities in this context. However, my answer is a bit loaded so now I need to explain that part a bit. Credit Cards have built in protections. If you check your statements and dispute all charges that you did not authorize, then shopping through your phone is completely safe. I have had tons of fraudulent activity on my credit cards and I haven't paid a single cent that wasn't my own charge. The catch here is that you run pretty much the same risk doing your shopping online through an ordinary computer. Granted, phones have terrible security. My real point here is that you should use your phone assuming you cannot trust it. In this case, I use my credit card fraud protection as my mitigation for an untrustable platform.

dipinv.2007 said:
is online shopping on android phones actually safe ...i am confused ..any views on this
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It is risky, indeed. Luckily, you can do something to protect your safety online. Android has a lot of flaws and it's vulnerable to malware and viruses- more vulerable than your personal computer because it's an open system( in theory) with millions of unverified apps for Download.
My recommendations:
[Remember, there's no 100% guarantee/solution, but it's better than doing nothing at all!]
Avoid using open WiFi Hotspots( Starbucks, McDonalds, City Hotspots, etc.) if it's not an URGENT purchase.
However, sometimes you find yourself in a situation where you need to purchase something right away. When connected to public networks( again, Sturbucks, City Hotposts, etc) consider using a VPN service to encrypt your connection.
I don't want to start a war over which VPN provider is better, but PIA( Private Internet Access) is ultra cheap and reliable.
Why using a VPN? VPN connections, like L2tp IPsec PSK connections can encrypt your data, securing your connection from sniffing( Wireless network tapping/monitoring).
When shopping online use the shop's app rather than your Android browser. Using your browser can have catastrophic consequences. Your eyes can deceive you! Don't trust them.^ ^
When using your browser( Chrome, Android browser, etc) always check your connection to the shop's sing-in page - if it's unsecured( http websites) leave the page! The same goes for links. Make sure to check the URL address! Again, don't rely on your eyes, when using public hotspots. Why? In layman's terms: When you connect to the internet, your Android resolves IP's(URL's/websites) via DNS servers, which can be infected. If a Hotspot is infected and you search for, let's say, PayPal you might actually get somehwere else! Relying on URL's when shopping via Hotspots is a stupid idea! That's why, again, you should consider using a VPN, which encrypt's your traffic+ paid VPN's have a lower chance of getting infected since the folks working there regularly check their servers+ most VPN providers use secure DNS servers, which overide the Hotspot's default DNS settings.
When downloading apps verify the company's name and make sure it's an original app! Avoid using user-made apps to access your eBay/Amazon account! Stay away from unknown&unverified, hence untrusted Android markets.
Antivirus/anitmalware. Scan your phone frequently!
GOLDEN RULE: NOTHING IS BULLETPROOF!
I guess that's it for the average user. :cyclops:
The same applies for your personal computer.

Thanks guys !! great replies, sums it all up ...every one should follow this advice !! :good:

dipinv.2007 said:
Thanks guys !! great replies, sums it all up ...every one should follow this advice !! :good:
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You're welcome. Have a good day/night/whatever! :silly:

Of course it is just make sure you are using https:// means secure server that encrypts your data

Of course it is just make sure if you install the official apps

One Question reagarding the apps: Are they using a safe connection to the server or might there be a securtiy problem?
Im talking about the "big player apps" like amazon, ebay, paypal etc.

VPN and Politics - how secure is it

VPN and Politics - how secure is it
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VPN:
The miracle solution for corporate users on-the-go.
The solution for political disdents and street movements or "freedom fighters".
The solution for watching what Holywood bosses decided you may not see in Europe or somewhere else.
The solution for downloading what you are not allowed to.
And the fancy list continues.
But have you ever thought that everything has a price, nobody gives something for free without thinking of own profit and that physically, you connection and data must pass a certain server somewhere?
But ...who has access to that server?
Which land host it and how the policy and government of that country affects you?
Well... let's take few examples:
1. Chinese disidents in Hong Kong. Well, if they use F-Secure Freedom VPN, it could be quite good.
F-Secure is locate din Finland, it's a pro NATO and USA partner.
For the chinese disident does not matter if american NSA watches them.
2. Islamists in Europe or somewhere else.
Now F-Secure Freedom VPN could be their capital mistake and last program to use before NSA reacts and ...a ticket to Guantanamo is paid by the USA tax-payers.
3. Normal Europe citizen wanting to watch Country music... well, Nashville and Holliwood bosses are quite restrictive and aware of money losses. Now a good VPN program comes handy, but beware for BSA catching you if your VPN goes via an "ally" of USA. Perhaps vpn servers ouside Europe are better...
But beware of own personal data if VPN program comes from East or Far East and your traffic goes same way...
Conclusion: based on who you are, how you are politically situated in respect to major powers of the world, what you want to do..
Then choose you VPN program and with a good firewall and sniffer watch out what the VPN program wants to access more on your device.
Never trust a VPN program, based on its adverts from producer or comments from internet.
Investigate yourself first, and never trust without deep checking.
With respect,
Zeno Sloim
http://zenosloim.blogspot.com/2014/10/vpn-and-politics-how-secure-is-it.html

How secure are in fact VPN or Red Phone
Article inspired by a PM asking about my thoughts on VPN and Red Phone.
"Hello there! Finally someone who cares about security.
Quote:
Originally Posted by iunlock
Greetings, I've been reading some of your posts and all that info is right up my alley. It's hard to find someone who actually cares about this stuff like I do. Anyhow, I have some questions that you may be able to answer for me. A lot of people I've tried to run this by doesn't have any passion for security so I've only received half "" answers, which is not what I'm seeking.
What do you think about this set up.
1. I use a VPN that claims they don't keep logs on my phone. But who knows...better than nothing? Or are these companies compromised? See if I was the big bad wolf, I'd either create VPN companies to give people options to trick them into thinking they have security with a VPN (illusions) and/or pay VPN companies a dollar amount that they can't refuse for a backdoor...ie...easy access any time to the traffic and data. So what if VPN companies lie about their claims...who's going to tell right? $win-$win situation for big bad wolf and the VPN company that couldn't refuse the $ offered. Interesting eh?
2. Tor/Orweb. Hmm....slow as a dead turtle, but does it really work like they claim? I do see some truth to this though with its concept, but going back to what I said above. $ talks?
3. Password managers like last password, 1 Password etc... again if I was the big bad wolf, would I not be able to make $ talk? Make you think.
4. Secure apps...like jitsi, xabber, encrypted stuff...etc. ..
On the flip side of the coin, there are true security nuts who hate the big bad wolf and a lot of these people are the founders of some of these VPN companies and alike. So there's some comfort in knowing that I assume....also open source stuff is good because they are transparent. No messing around there. Anything funny or fishy would be known for any vulnerability in the app etc....
With all that stuff aside, assuming you did trust the VPN, tor etc....what's the best we can do security wise for our phones?
Well I think using a VPN is a must. Next using gpg to encrypt all emails along with encrypted chat clients. Then the use of tor to proxy your connections like mail, chat, fb, twitter etc....
What are your thoughts?
BTW, I don't use Facebook (Cia / prism) buffet....
I think gpg is the only sure way of true security.
In the real world, having the convenience for non important things makes the use of Gmail and other Google apps convenient.
Never do I ever use any real info for any of these accounts lol.
So the question is....will using a VPN, encrypted email, encrypted chat client, and tor do the trick?
How about the use of redphone app with Google voice on VPN since it uses data and not voice tunnel?
A lot of cool stuff....would love to hear your thoughts.
Cheers"
Hi sorry for so late answer.
Please read my posts on my security blog.
As a guide line:
There is no secure VPN or provider, all depends on your "enemies" or whom are you afraid of. It all depends on who "don't care about you".
And what you want to do.
Everything located on US territory will report in case to US authorities. Same goes for Germany, Russia, China.
Also for smaller countries: Canada, New Zealand, Australia - all will report to UK and USA.
Same for Austria, Finland, Sweden - all will report to USA, UK, Germany.
The closed ties in SIGINT cooperation are 100% same in so-called VPN providers/software.
IMHO it's money waste to pay for VPN. If you want to do something against law.
Respect the laws and ignore VPN.
All above is for private persons.
If enterprise, own physically the VPN server and never trust any 3rd part.
With kind regards
Zeno Sloim
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Red Phone - bogus for naive people
Any product (hardware or software) produced on German territory HAVE backdoor for German state authorities and Germany SIGINT close partners: USA, UK
Any product made on USA territory has back doors for US state authorities.
The whole Apple FBI encryption scandal was bogus for big public, all Apple products have backdoor.
It's a matter of time for how quickly will authorities know and decrypt your private data "travelling on internet".
Best solution is to try to keep it LOCALLY, as much as possible, by controlling anything going out of your phone.
It's not easy for a normal user.
But use only verified by you, apps.
With regards
Zeno Sloim

Phone privacy and security, is it possible to be completely private and secure?

I have always known that companies like google and facebook for example collect our data, web searches etc and sell this information for profit. Today, this has become an even bigger issue with what we see in the media with the nsa and other government organizations tapping into our devices and monitoring our usage. At the end of the day, most of us, myself included really dont have anything to hide, so it may not be a real issue. I have often thought that if anyone poked around in my pc or phone they would simply get bored as they are just full of geeky engineering files lol. The real thing for me is simply that it's an invasion of privacy and just not right. With that said, I find myself wanting to go the extra mile to make my pc and my phone completely private from outside sources taking my information, watching my web searches and seeing my data. My question is, is it possible to be 100% secure and private, and if not, how close can we get, and how? I have heard that VPN's can achieve this. Is this true? and if so are there any free secure VPN's for our android devices and or pc's that are really good? Do VPN's slow down our devices? Also, Is there a way when we delete android files to permanently delete them? I noticed when I flashed my rom, after doing the complete wipe that is still contains files from before the wipe.
(I know this isn't a pc forum, I only included the pc because it's relevant.)
Thank you all in advance.

There are no data retention laws in the United States. Meaning, if a data center does not want to hold any logs to their users' activity, they're not required by law to do so. Multiple countries are similar, which is why I recommend using Private Internet Access for your VPN. They have a client for PC and Android and they're really great. I've been using them for many years and have had no issues. And, if you're really wanting to remain "anonymous", you can pay for your VPN subscription using gift cards from popular outlets like Walmart, Starbucks, etc. And for search engines, I'd recommend DuckDuckGo, which doesn't log anything you search. For PC, I'd recommend disabling your IPv6 protocol in your router settings and getting uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, and PrivacyBadger. They're wonderful add-ons for Firefox or Chrome. uBlock Origin and PrivacyBadger can block WebRTC leaks which would leak your IP address and can be used to identify you. If you want more information, feel free to reply to my post and I'll help you out as much as I can.

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There are no data retention laws in the United States. Meaning, if a data center does not want to hold any logs to their users' activity, they're not required by law to do so. Multiple countries are similar, which is why I recommend using Private Internet Access for your VPN. They have a client for PC and Android and they're really great. I've been using them for many years and have had no issues. And, if you're really wanting to remain "anonymous", you can pay for your VPN subscription using gift cards from popular outlets like Walmart, Starbucks, etc. And for search engines, I'd recommend DuckDuckGo, which doesn't log anything you search. For PC, I'd recommend disabling your IPv6 protocol in your router settings and getting uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, and PrivacyBadger. They're wonderful add-ons for Firefox or Chrome. uBlock Origin and PrivacyBadger can block WebRTC leaks which would leak your IP address and can be used to identify you. If you want more information, feel free to reply to my post and I'll help you out as much as I can.
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Hoxic,
Thank you for all of the information. With the private internet access VPN on my PC and android, will that slow down anything like web surfing, uploads or downloads? I am limited to using Verizon's high speed DSL connection as they refer to it, (I refer to it as slowest speed connection lol) in my neighborhood and this is the only provider for me so it's already pretty slow compared to Fios and other broadband connections. I would hate to slow it down any more.
You mention to pay for these services using gift cards and such. Well as I mentioned, I do not have anything that I am actually worried about anyone seeing, this is simply my way of trying to protect my privacy so I wouldn't go that far but I am curious about that statement. Do you mean that using a VPN truly isn't private or is this just to remove any paper trail linking me to the use of a VPN provider? I have been using DuckDuckGo for several years already just to stop google from taking and selling my info. Weather it truly works or not I dont know but its a great search engine anyway so I figured why not use it.
Your advice to disabling IPv6 protocol in my router settings: I do not see anywhere in my router settings to do this so I googled it, and it looks like there's a way o do this in windows. Is that different that what you're advising? Also I read a windows blog on this and windows 10 says IPv6 is a mandatory part of Windows that they do not advise on disabling. Can you give me some more detail on this, and how to disable it, assuming the windows warning is bull.
Thanks for all of your help.

Regional Language and ads

So i am from Bulgaria and i moved to the Netherlands and for example when i want to open a website such as support..........com it opens with a nl extension support...........com/nl-NL or any other site that has different language variants they open in dutch... my ads in you tube are in dutch for dutch products, the thing i want is every site to open in default language... i have googled for the last 3 days in my free time for a solution and i even tried calling google and i can't find a proper phone or way how i can contact them. I am using the s10 plus exynos variant on android 9 if it will be useful, if there is someone who know how to fix this i would be veeeeery thankful because im annoyed by this.

Using a VPN with the server in Bulgaria is what comes to mind. The sites are picking up on the location of the device's IP address.

Any idea of a free and good vpn app?

I use a paid service, because frankly, I'm not sure I trust the free services.
That said, if you have, or can setup your own OpenVPN server in the region you want to appear to be in, then OpenVPN Connect is a solid, free solution. You will need to be/become knowledgeable on VPN server software.
A well regarded free app VPN Free. They will serve you ads, but the paid version does not.

Well this will do the job for the next few days until i go to the samsung store nearby, thank you.