just curious... since this is Android section, assumption i make is that most are Android users and indirectly, should be Google users.

so, essentially, we are ok with leaving our data with Google. they are big and so far they have done no major wrongs.

data = contacts, emails, credit card details, etc... the full range of Google services and products.

however, how does one feel about other company handling your data?

companies like... Facebook, Twitter whatsapps, tango, etc... From what I understand with companies/ apps like whatsapp, they will use their server to send the messages between your contacts. potentially, they could be keeping a copy of your messages. are you guys comfortable with that?

for me... i'm not really into FB. never liked how they handle our privacy -- heck, i feel they totally want to disregard our privacy.

i've yet to install whatsapp mainly because i dun like to have another party handling my data/ communication. since i already 'trust' Google, prefer to use Gtalk, etc... However, most of my contacts (iphone users especially) is not on it...

so dilemma for me... what about you guys?

ya, it is scary. so i try to limit my exposure. Google is a 'risk' i can accept. some like skype (i think now considered as part of MS) is also acceptable.

sms is still playing an important role for me -- most of my friends still like to send short messages, etc... so, i'm a bit disappointed that i can't join in as most want or are using apps like tango/ whatsapps. i'm still trying to resist installing in... trying instead to get my friends to install skype, etc...

anyway, i have a few apps installed -- mainly games. but non games ones are: tweetdeck, Google Reader, Google + (apk), 3G watchdog, LinkedIn, Barcode scanner, Dolpin HD, moboplayer and recently -- Note Everything (this is a super excellent memo apps -- and best of all, free -- plan to donate to the dev later).

anyone playing Dark Galaxy?

looking to add armies...

playing it... though sometimes the UI seems buggy... every now and then, i activate the powers even though my finger is nowhere near the button/ icon... but otherwise, its nice.

another one i'm spending time on is Pocket Legends.



tweetdeck can also do 4square check-ins...

aren't you worried that 3rd party like whatsapps and viber may keep copies of your sms/ voice calls?

shaky tower... concept seems good but i din play well on my phone. the sensors din seem sensitive at all.

then, some simple games that might interest you... free too
* angry birds
* fruit slice
* fire ball
* cut the rope (apk) -- i recall that time the apk was a legal distribution... not sure if you can still find it since its not available for purchase on Market

i think i read... there's now a free version of fruit ninja as well... similar to fruit slice. in fact, fruit slice is a copy of fruit ninja. easy to play games...

angry birds fun on the comp?!? eerrrr... using mouse?!? errr... no fun leh... for me, i find using touch screen more fun. computer = i m assuming, the chrome version?

isn't it usually the brainless games that is quite fun?!? lol...

i think there's another one called burn the rope or sth...

anyway, i'm still playing pocket legends. sort of stopped Xenonia 3 since i keep getting the UI bug -- buttons pressed when my fingers are nowhere near the icons. might download inotia 3 later.

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Jul 26 2011, 05:27 PM

having played, both... yes, i agree with your assessment. but currently, the UI bug i face in Zenonia 3 is really a turn off.

is it really good? i dread spending more money on games. i bought samurai 2 after so many ppl said its good... after playing it... realised its not sth i like. i like games like Ultima 4 & Ultima 5 (PC days). Pocket Legends, Zenonia and Inotia is nice too. Final Fantasy 7 is also another game I like. is battlehearts similar to these games. looks like it is...



i'm using Dolphin HD.

ya, dun look like it'll be my cuppa tea... i wanna be able to like grow my character, assign attributes, etc... if its just attack, collect loot, upgrade, attack, collect loot, upgrade... i call this the diablo-type of game. something like samurai 2.

thanks anyway for the feedback... saved me from having wasted some $$$.

guys... asking for advice. currently using TweetDeck. i kinda like it because its a one-stop for Twitter & FB updates for me (can also do 4Square checkin).. and I can also have multiple accounts.

but there are some little bugs (or maybe i dunno how to use TweetDeck properly) like when i get the @me updates (usually FB posts), sometimes i can't seem to be able to click and go to the post to reply.

and there are just some little quirks like refresh rate now working like it should. set to 15mins but sometimes it does not update at all.

anyone can recommend another similar apps with the following requirements:
* gather posts from FB and Twitter
* support multiple Twitter account
* 4Square check-in would be nice

for #3... didn't know they have that. thanks... will check it out soon!

as for #4... is it officially available for MY? I only found the APK but not sure if its the latest. where did you get Google + apps from? Market? Or...? Can share the site?

guys... any suggestion for twitter client/ apps?

must have the following:
* multiple account
* single timeline (for the multiple account) -- meaning all the tweets from the different accounts appear on one screen

tried the following:
* tweetdeck -- it din feel as intuitive as the others i tried out
* ubersocial -- likes this... would have been good if not for the fact that it costs usd4.99 for 1 year (unlimited upgrades). plus, their support page in website had quite a number of ppl complaining about the pricing, etc...
* tweetcaster -- no single timeline for all the accounts
* plume -- not really intuitive and there was something else about this apps that i was not too happy with... can't remember.

tried... cannot. uninstalled.

for those who are changing to another android phone or just wanna save all your sms as backup, this is a very good apps:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.r...MSBackupRestore

FOC. tested and... works very well.

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Nov 21 2011, 11:39 AM

just wondering... is there a way to check ALL the apps i have ever downloaded?

seems that from My Settings in Android Market, it only shows the latest 20+ (or sth like that)...

oh... sorry for not explaining more...

reason i ask is when we change phone and do a wipe (with no special backup methods, etc)... and just wanna re-download all the apps... i find there's no way unless we actually listed down separately what we downloaded before... right?

just wondering... anyone using Tube Mate? safe? good?

worry its some malware or dun work like its supposed to, etc...

seems like Google updated Market website. can now see ALL previous downloads... even got movie rental option, etc...

update1: movie rental option gone... i guess country specific.

This post has been edited by mydragoon: Dec 6 2011, 11:37 AM

recently installed Line by Naver. decided to open myself to even more means of communcation.

not bad -- from initial use and quick look... it looks like a good combination of Whatsapp and Viber.

from what i can tell (not yet tested and will share why later):
* can do group chat (like whatsapp)
* can make calls (like viber)
* lots of nice emoticons/ stickers

hard to do the tests above... coz seems i only have a few contacts using this... but it seems good, and free.

using it more now... but honestly, yet to make a call... will try it out this week...

but ya... kinda like it more... it's really good and i like the BIG stickers/ emoticons...

i am just wondering whether our communication (photos, text messages) are stored on LINE/ NAVER servers, which i dun want... it's something i'll also have to dig around a bit later on...