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We made this app to be THE Pocket Fan killer. Both of these apps are simple one-screeners with rotating propeller, but our is simply that much better.
Here's an extract from our app description:
This application creates a high-quality sound that operates on certain frequences providing you an effect of an actual chilly air coming from your speakers!
Two speeds: normal and fast
Also works great if you have troubles with sleeping! Let your screen go into sleep mode and have a comfortable noise coming out from the fan to make falling asleep process easier!
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Don't wait anymore. Grab your own cooling fan today!
Cooling fan in Google Play
And our profile link.
It looks kind of interesting I think I will review it on my blog in the category of funny android apps.
Just wrote a short review about it, you can find it right here.
Instant remove after your notification ads.
interesting idea...
Ads are ads and they are very important if you plan to release few apps in order to actually get some $ from it. It's simple as that and if there was a better solution, we'd take it. With that being said, I believe that free apps even with ads are better than pay-only apps that you rather see on iOS market.
Thanks guys!
@sharonlewis Cool. Appreciate it!
*snort* Right. So, push advertisements and probably even some nice malware, mh?
I think Leadbolt is a quite legit service and nobody has ever accused our apps of malware. Unless real proofs are there, no actions shall be taken except a smile when I read your message. If someone really has such a problem with push ads [damn, that one notification a day] there's an adblock available.
Ads are OK, but in the notification bar is not cool. That's involuntary, and that's a problem for the users.
I'm a dev myself, so not meaning to be rude .
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werg said:
I think Leadbolt is a quite legit service and nobody has ever accused our apps of malware. Unless real proofs are there, no actions shall be taken except a smile when I read your message. If someone really has such a problem with push ads [damn, that one notification a day] there's an adblock available.
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So your telling me the app access my call log and GPS location for "harmless reasons"?
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We take reasonable steps to protect all information which we hold from misuse, loss, from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. All personal information is kept on a secure server and protected by firewall security systems to keep information secure and safe on our servers. Where we store information, we shall only store the information for as long as necessary in order to provide our services to you
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sharonlewis said:
Just wrote a short review about it, you can find it right here.
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Might want to review a spell check app sometime soon.
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bassie1995 said:
Ads are OK, but in the notification bar is not cool. That's involuntary, and that's a problem for the users.
I'm a dev myself, so not meaning to be rude .
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But they provide the best income,
right?
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Recently, I found that the "Android System Info" app below is using Flurry Agent to send data / report via 3G/internet whenever I start using it. At least, it came out in the logging.
Do you know any alternative that does not use Flurry Agent?
I hate that thing because it uses 3G/internet and it cannot be disabled
I know Astrid is using Flurry Agent as well, but it can be disabled.
Android System Info
by ElectricSheep
>250,000 downloads, 15332 ratings (4.5 avg)
Free
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i believe that is for the download of the ADs to sustain their income & development
use Adfree perhpas?
Well, I think that is not ads ... Ads should be the AdMob SDK or something in the logging.
Flurry Agent is about analytic:
http://www.flurry.com/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=673146
To be honest, I don't mind with ads ... Especially if that can support the dev and the app is good.
But, I don't like sending usage pattern, statistical data, usage analysis, that kind of things.
AllGamer said:
i believe that is for the download of the ADs to sustain their income & development
use Adfree perhpas?
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Many devs find analytics to be important information to them.
You could edit your hosts file manually to block any flurry.com urls...
Not rooted, you cant do that.
Good developer will add an option to disable this, like Astrid.
distortedloop said:
Many devs find analytics to be important information to them.
You could edit your hosts file manually to block any flurry.com urls...
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gogol said:
Not rooted, you cant do that.
Good developer will add an option to disable this, like Astrid.
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Your last sentence doesn't quite sit right for some reason, but I agree overall.
Something in the back of my mind tells me there's a revenue stream to the developers who include this. Like flurry pays them a royalty for data collected. That needs confirmation, but while many devs put stuff out for the love of the device, many more need to get some income off the app to stay interested in developing/maintaining it. We all want "free" apps, but we're going to have to get used to either paying up in cash, or paying up in seeing ads, or paying up by having some analytics collected on us.
I don't want my phone spied on either. Best thing you can do is uninstall the apps that spy on you without the feature to turn it off, give the app a 1-star rating on the market, and leave a comment that it collects analytics on you and you don't like that. Kind of lousy thing to do an app that's otherwise top-notch. If enough people uninstall and bad rate these apps, the devs will get the hint and stop doing it.
As for not rooted, there's no reason not to root the Nexus S. There are hundreds of reason to root, though. Blocking ads and spyware is just one of them.
You don't even have to unlock the bootloader to do it, easy instructions here; no loss of data with that method.
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The best minimalistic clock on the market is out for your home screens!
Very clean yet interesting design of your typical analog clock. Get it today and make your home screen even more beautiful with our widget! Four different skins, simple design, two sizes will make it the best analog clock widget you have ever had.
Minimlistic clock in Google Play
And our profile link.
Link to adblocker:
Airblocker (NO ads, for ROOT users)
For ppl who dosen't want ads and support us.
Thanks but no thanks:
This app pushes ads to the user's notification bar and collects all sorts of info.
I think Leadbolt is a quite legit service and nobody has ever accused our apps of malware.
If someone really has such a problem with push ads [damn, that one notification a day] there's an adblock available.
Quote from Leadbolt site:
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We take reasonable steps to protect all information which we hold from misuse, loss, from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. All personal information is kept on a secure server and protected by firewall security systems to keep information secure and safe on our servers. Where we store information, we shall only store the information for as long as necessary in order to provide our services to you
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It doesn't matter your opinion of the ad company - but the opinion of those who might want your app does.
Why don't you try creating a settings menu for choosing the clock style/color and put an ad right there at the bottom? Most people can deal with ads like that.
They have the worst ratio :]
guess why
Seriously? Wants my location and pushes ads? Get out.
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Do us all a favour and stop posting your crapware on XDA. Every single app you make is riddled with push ads and data gathering permissions, not welcome here
Listy2021 said:
Do us all a favour and stop posting your crapware on XDA. Every single app you make is riddled with push ads and data gathering permissions, not welcome here
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After reading your post, I went on to read Werg's other threads because I wanted to be sure that he wasn't going to be under fire due to hasty generalization.
Turns out, you're right. Three apps, three apps with push.
Werg, you need to understand that "it's just one notification a day" is not a good defense. If everybody started doing what you're doing, then it would be dozens if not more notifications a day. Not to mention that these notifications seemingly coming out of nowhere really creep people out.
This being said, I apologize for hijacking your thread because your minimalistic clocks are nice.
Let me rephrase one thing:
Apps are free _because_ they have ads. Not the other way around. We could go with paid versions for those better widgets but I'm almost sure nobody would get it.
Or maybe I'm wrong, and you'd prove me wrong after we release paid non-ad versions of our apps?
Also, here's the link to adblocker:
Airblocker (NO ads, for ROOT users)
Hello!!, my name is David Jones and I've been a little over a year and a half doing Android mobile applications of all kinds ... but I am slowly improving my code, my designs and directing all this applications to games is what more people demand ...
This is not the first application that I share with you (and hopefully not the last), and I always love it because I get lots of positive and constructive criticism, I do get better each day ..
This is why I write, I submitted my last application, of which I am very proud and getting rave reviews ... and I'd like to know your opinion too ... And if you like games and more specifically, games logic Numbers'm sure you hooked!
Without further ado, I leave all the details of my application and I hope your criticisms, suggestions or a vote in the Google Play. For anything or concerns do not hesitate to send me a private. Thank you very much!
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* Name the game: Numbers
* Full Description:
↗ Numbers is a fun logic game where clicking on buttons, the panel will leave everything to zero ... Numbers have more than 300 levels of increasing difficulty, which will require concentration, intelligence and many headaches.
* How to play
↗ By clicking on one of the buttons, you will decrease by one the value of the button clicked and the 4 adjacent buttons (up, right, down and left).
↗ The goal is to put all buttons to 0 of each screen.
* Requirements: Android OS 2.1 or higher
* Price: Free
I got all excited at seeing this.. downloaded... discovered the adverts in notification bar crap...
... and uninstalled.
Well if he's got not problem with obviously ripping off a TV show, who knows what could be in that app.
lexluthor said:
Well if he's got not problem with obviously ripping off a TV show, who knows what could be in that app.
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The only thing he copied is the 3 as an e. I don't see the big deal.
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FleetFanatic said:
I got all excited at seeing this.. downloaded... discovered the adverts in notification bar crap...
... and uninstalled.
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Thanks for download it..but, This app doesn't have bar notification..This app only use wall ads. Check it please.
lexluthor said:
Well if he's got not problem with obviously ripping off a TV show, who knows what could be in that app.
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There are no problem with this...if the app doesn't have similar concept of a TV show, it musn't be a problem...it is like if the TV launch a TV program called "Save Batery" and later nobady can launch an app or something else about save batery.. ( it's a stupid example).
FleetFanatic said:
I got all excited at seeing this.. downloaded... discovered the adverts in notification bar crap...
... and uninstalled.
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Maybe the alert that appear at the beginning of the app confuse to you..but this app desn't have push notification adverts, In fact was my first decision when I develop this app..please check it because it's very important for me. Thanks
I'm receiving a lot of suggestions...In fact, I made some changes for the app, like the numbers of the game changes depending if is a 0, 1 or 2..to be easily the visualization in the game...any suggestion more?
I keep getting popups:
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When I hit the 'back' button I get:
Something is also opening Google Play to a page for a specific app. I haven't paid much attention but the last time it was for a dating app. I thought that maybe I hit the advertising banner on some page or another, but I've been more careful about that and these still keep coming up.
I'm running 5.0.1, not rooted and using the Nova launcher. The only unauthorized (not from the Play Store) app installed is one I wrote.
Where are these coming from?
Thanks!
You're not hacked, those are popups which website use to infect/earn money on people. Just don't tap on it and you should be fine.
Yes, you've been hacked by anonymous.
Thanks.
I wonder how they can be blocked.
HankB said:
Thanks.
I wonder how they can be blocked.
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Install Sophos Security or AVG antivirus and run a full scan on your device.
HankB said:
Thanks.
I wonder how they can be blocked.
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Security software, or even AdAway should do it.
I had already tried CM and it found no threats beyond a lot of cookies. I uninstalled it and tried Sophos. It identified Real Piano as an app that could serve unwanted ads. I uninstalled Real Piano and so far have not seen these popups any more.
HankB said:
I had already tried CM and it found no threats beyond a lot of cookies. I uninstalled it and tried Sophos. It identified Real Piano as an app that could serve unwanted ads. I uninstalled Real Piano and so far have not seen these popups any more.
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I'm glad Sophos helped. People believe that there are no malware threats on Android. Unsolicited adware can even be more bothersome as they are installed inside of applications but can run whether or not the application is active (malware!)
You might be interested in Mobile Security|NowSecure (ViaForensics) for further insight into where your installed applications are connecting.
HankB said:
I had already tried CM and it found no threats beyond a lot of cookies. I uninstalled it and tried Sophos. It identified Real Piano as an app that could serve unwanted ads. I uninstalled Real Piano and so far have not seen these popups any more.
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Occasionally, some sites (including xda several months ago) will serve up similar fake (scareware) ads when they detect a mobile Android device. If you have installed adaway, these ads are usually not presented. Or if you aren't rooted, try out Ghostery browser from the play store. Works pretty good too.
Make sure you have the option to install from unknown sources (settings/security) disabled as a precaution.
(If you notice these ads on reputable sites, do contact the site administrators. XDA got the issue fixed 2-3 days after I reported it to them)
HankB said:
Thanks.
I wonder how they can be blocked.
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install Mozilla and use adblock plus addon.
I get failed to open that page, Im using adblock from the link below.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
Vigilante
An app that focuses on your privacy and alerts you when a third-party application uses your device camera or microphone, plus few other goodies.
Features
Notifications when microphone/camera is used
Screen dots when microphone/camera is used
Screen dots customizations when microphone/camera is useed (size, color, screen position)
History when apps requested permissions
History when you disconnected/connected your charger
History when you connected/disconnected your headphones
History of your notifications
Lock screen history
Security sensible device informations
No useless permissions
Does not connect to the Internet
All of your data is encrypted (database and preferences)
Dark mode/light mode
Built with many amazing open source libraries such as (Kotlin extensions and helpers, Crashy, SQL Cipher, Color picker)
and many more...
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Really nice app! I'm the one who contributed the spanish translations
This app takes the Android 10 privacy features and puts them to another level. I really love this app. Great job OP!
Looks amazing! How come you haven't released it on the Play Store?
razerphynx said:
Looks amazing! How come you haven't released it on the Play Store?
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The app bypasses Doze restrictions by asking the user to allow it to run in the background which fixes some issues on heavily restrictive manufacturers with background processes like Huawei, Xiaomi etc.. that have draconic measures just to save battery life.
Google doesn't allow that.
FunkyMuse said:
The app bypasses Doze restrictions by asking the user to allow it to run in the background which fixes some issues on heavily restrictive manufacturers with background processes like Huawei, Xiaomi etc.. that have draconic measures just to save battery life.
Google doesn't allow that.
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Fair enough, thanks for the response
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Fair enough, thanks for the response
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No probs, 1.1.0 just dropped with few more improvements.
Be careful with this app! Once installed I was not able to remove it anymore. The devolper claims it is the fault of F-Droid but that is not true. All apps can be removed except this one. Even in the apps menu of the phone without F-Droid it denies being uninstalled. Even after the latest update. The devolper either seems not to care or is this on purpose? So better think twice before you install this app!
tingeltangel99 said:
Be careful with this app! Once installed I was not able to remove it anymore. The devolper claims it is the fault of F-Droid but that is not true. All apps can be removed except this one. Even in the apps menu of the phone without F-Droid it denies being uninstalled. Even after the latest update. The devolper either seems not to care or is this on purpose? So better think twice before you install this app!
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Before removal, turned off the application?
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yk_grom said:
Before removal, turned off the application?
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Yes the app is turned off. So why would I want to keep it on my phone, if I don't even use it. I get angry about it, every time I see the list of my apps and it is still there. But I am not skilled enough to connect my phone to a computer and do stuff like a developer, to remove it, as I am a normal phone user.