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Crowman1979

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10. Never understood the concept of apps, let alone pay for one.

Reply to TheNutcracker (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 09:08 AM

Feb 2015

Are people too lazy just to head for the store and buy a little LED keychain flashlight, or a freakin' Mini Maglight. I own a Mini Maglight, and the damn thing has lasted almost 15 years now, which is the equivalent of 3-5 smartphones.

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Flashlight App is Spying on you! Cyber security report here! [View all] TheNutcracker Feb 2015 OP

is that FOX? uhnope Feb 2015 #1

Don't know, but the voice interview is compelling, and here is another source, as there are many. TheNutcracker Feb 2015 #3

then delete it and find a responsible news source, not FOX uhnope Feb 2015 #4

Who died and appointed you arbiter of what can and cannot be posted here? n/t markpkessinger Feb 2015 #9

Kick!!!!!! To every front page! TheNutcracker Feb 2015 #2

which specific flashlight app, which specific platform? zebonaut Feb 2015 #5

It says the top 10 flashlight apps available on the Google Play store . . . markpkessinger Feb 2015 #8

Most apps do this, and they're really pretty up-front about it. And scarcely anyone cares! Mister Ed Feb 2015 #6

I Posted a Question about it here on DU... as I was skeptical about it. Here: KoKo Feb 2015 #7

Never understood the concept of apps, let alone pay for one. Crowman1979 Feb 2015 #10

Appears to be Faux "make news" to me... Snopes is our friend... WheelWalker Feb 2015 #11