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_less strict_ does not mean insecure. iOS for example has very strict rules about when apps can run, how long they can run, and the resources they use. Everything is a tradeoff and in general Android leans in the direction of power and freedom.
How does a less strict security model not imply less security?
Wow! Thank you, MicroSoft Israel! I can't wait to see the Stuxnet/Flame/Duqu plug-in that ties into this incredibly useful app!
Point is: yeah, your phone is spying on you. Of course "Microsoft Israel" wants you to automatically data-enter your daily activities into their massive connected network.
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_less strict_ does not mean insecure. iOS for example has very strict rules about when apps can run, how long they can run, and the resources they use. Everything is a tradeoff and in general Android leans in the direction of power and freedom.
How does a less strict security model not imply less security?
I'd like an easy interface to events around the phone being at rest (no accelerometer input). For the rest state: I assume that most people have their phone by their beds at night. I have a locale rule that puts my phone into airplane mode during the hours I'm normally asleep. This is much more easily/accurately expressed as "phone at rest for 15m". Similarly, I'd like to sync news when I pick up the phone to leave i…
+1 for another authentication type.
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BrowserID OpenID A dedicated account (my preference) If you require Facebook then you're locking me out when I'm at work.
Thanks. BrowserID is well on our list (Personally I like its approach). Added a vote for OpenId, and dedicated account.
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How does a less strict security model not imply less security?
A strictly less strict model implies ≤ security (someone might try to argue there are some paradoxical cases where it's >).
For instance, I can be very strict about PDFs on your computer: no PDF allowed. If you have addressed the risks posed by other more vulnerable attack vectors, OK, then my rule reduces the uncertainty of less strict but more complicated rules that would address the vulnerabilities of PDF readers. Otherwise, for example if I'm allowing the auto-execution of apps on removable devices, my strict PDF rules don't increase security.
Unfortunately, the app requires that you login with Facebook.
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BrowserID OpenID A dedicated account (my preference) If you require Facebook then you're locking me out when I'm at work.
Thanks. BrowserID is well on our list (Personally I like its approach). Added a vote for OpenId, and dedicated account.
There is an already existing program that allows you to do pretty much the same thing, I have had it forever. The app is called Tasker ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.... ) works like a charm and can be programmed right on the phone.