techbeck Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Android?s newest update is coming soon, with devices running 5.0 Lollipop beginning to ship November 3. While the visual update might be the one that most users pay the most attention to, Android 5.0 also has a number of under-the-hood changes, including some major updates to the overall security of the platform. Google has put a lot of effort into addressing the biggest threats to Android user security, which still overwhelmingly represent lost or stolen devices, and today the company is detailing a few of these efforts. Lollipop adds some new lock methods that make it easier to keep your device secure, which is a huge boon to the overall integrity of the platform. The biggest roadblock to mobile device security is actually user apathy, which sees people skipping basic security practices like implementing a lock screen pin code because it?s inconvenient when you?re checking your device every few minutes. Lollipop offers Smart Lock to help address this, which uses paired devices to let you tell your device it?s okay to open up without requiring a password or other means of authentication. The device-based Smart Lock has a similar motivation, and effect, to Apple?s Touch ID: Both serve to get around user reluctance to set up on-device security measures. Using Touch ID is easier than constantly typing in a password, and using Smart Lock offers the same kind of convenience. You can set it up using any NFC or Bluetooth-enabled device that has been paired with your Android 5.0 smartphone or tablet ? provided they?ve actually paired, which isn?t always true of short-range wireless communication methods. The pairing requirement adds a layer of security, meaning your smartphone won?t unlock if you happen to be near an NFC terminal you?ve used for an in-store payment at some time in the past, for instance. More.... http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/28/android-5-lollipop-security-features/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radium Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The biggest problem with Android is the amount of applications that are installed and that you can't remove due to the applications being owned by root. I'm not going to buy an Android device ever again. Google forces too many apps onto the devices and don't care if OEMs fill the devices with even more bloat nor do they care that the vast majority of the devices never get a major update of the operating system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 The biggest problem with Android is the amount of applications that are installed and that you can't remove due to the applications being owned by root. I'm not going to buy an Android device ever again. Google forces too many apps onto the devices and don't care if OEMs fill the devices with even more bloat nor do they care that the vast majority of the devices never get a major update of the operating system. Wait, you mean Google includes apps in their devices?? Really? Glad Apple or MS do not to the same thing...... And with the apps not taking up a lot of space, just dont use them. But then again, this is off topic and not related to the OP in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The biggest problem with Android is the amount of applications that are installed and that you can't remove due to the applications being owned by root. I'm not going to buy an Android device ever again. Google forces too many apps onto the devices and don't care if OEMs fill the devices with even more bloat nor do they care that the vast majority of the devices never get a major update of the operating system. You can uninstall or freeze them if you got your phone rooted. Freeze option will hide the apps from your view. Wait, you mean Google includes apps in their devices?? Really? Glad Apple or MS do not to the same thing...... And with the apps not taking up a lot of space, just dont use them. But then again, this is off topic and not related to the OP in any way. Apple does the same thing... but not sure about MS because I have not seen their phones yet. You can't uninstall their preinstalled apps on Apple devices.. Unless you jailbreak or hack your phone/tablet to get them removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotenks98 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The biggest problem with Android is the amount of applications that are installed and that you can't remove due to the applications being owned by root. I'm not going to buy an Android device ever again. Google forces too many apps onto the devices and don't care if OEMs fill the devices with even more bloat nor do they care that the vast majority of the devices never get a major update of the operating system. Titanium Backup is your friend. :woot: You might want to look into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak180 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 obvious troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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