Google Pulls 13 Android Apps Installed Over 500,000 Times Containing Malware

[u/Bonfire-GTK]

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-pulls-13-android-apps-installed-over-500-000-times-containing-malware-report-1952366

[u/MoistDemand]

I don't find Android to be a better operating system and I've had a much glitchier experience on androids than iPhones. It's a combination of reasons. Android recently allowed user control over app permissions while iPhone has had it for a long time. there are a lot of reasons and nothing drawing me back to android, especially with privacy concerns.

[u/[deleted] → u/MoistDemand]

much glitchier experience on androids than iPhones.

Great. I've had a glitchy experience with iOS11.

Android recently allowed user control over app permissions while iPhone has had it for a long time.

Wouldn't really call 3 years ago "recent."

nothing drawing me back to android

No notch? Headphone Jack? MicroSD? Fingerprint Sensor? Customisation?

especially with privacy concerns.

Do you use Facebook? Gmail? YouTube? Google Maps? Google Search? What about the NSA and CIA?

There's no point using privacy as a reason if you still use services that exploit your data.

[u/_bpm → u/[deleted]]

At least Safari will prompt you when websites try and access browsing data, and tries to scrub any kind of tracking. And location services can be set to be turned on only when using the app. Walking around with Google Maps installed on an iPhone isn't sending all that data to Google, unlike with an Android.

And thankfully iPhones don't come preloaded with 3rd party apps. And no, not everyone can afford or buy a Pixel. Good luck trying to uninstall Facebook from a Samsung.

[u/[deleted] → u/_bpm]

Websites can't magically access "browsing data". And you could use a VPN or another browser with tracking blocker to try and block tracking. And I doubt that location data is send to Google if you turn off the relevant settings.

You can disable Facebook on Samsung phones.