Nemeski@lemm.ee to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 1 day agoGoogle Play sees 47% decline in apps since start of last yeartechcrunch.comexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up1115arrow-down11cross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
arrow-up1114arrow-down1external-linkGoogle Play sees 47% decline in apps since start of last yeartechcrunch.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square16linkfedilinkcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
minus-squareclonedhuman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·1 day agoAll the apps that collect user data that has nothing to do with the actual function or purpose of the app. Like–why does this solo word puzzle game need access to my contact list, camera, and location?
minus-squarePossibly linux@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 day agoF-droid is nice in that regard
minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·1 day agoMost likely it doesn’t, those were just the default permissions in the template app project.
All the apps that collect user data that has nothing to do with the actual function or purpose of the app.
Like–why does this solo word puzzle game need access to my contact list, camera, and location?
F-droid is nice in that regard
Most likely it doesn’t, those were just the default permissions in the template app project.
Most likely it has ads