PocketPermissions - Android Security Info on the Go

[alostpacket]

update:
PocketPermissions 2.1 released!

• 150+ new permissions added
• Bookmarks for permissions
• All permissions requested by your apps scanned
• More info on each permission
• New database code for greatly improved performance
• Improvements to tablet layout

Some of you have probably read my guide on permissions on DroidForums (or other forums) or my site. But no worries if you haven't!

Anyways, thanks to some of the great feedback and support, I decided to make an app version. Because, well, where better to read about permissions for your phone, than on your phone?

Before anyone asks though, I still plan on updating the guide on my site and the downloadble pdf, and that will all stay free.


So who is it for?

Well, lots of us are watching as our less tech-savvy friends grab new Android phones and would like to set them up with some good habits.

It’s my hope that this will help people feel more secure and informed and not feel like they’ve been tossed into the wild west or have to rely soley on anti-virus. The idea is that you can set them up with this app, or keep it as a quick reference for yourself.

As always, please feel free to continue to ask questions and post feedback both here and in the guide, and I will be happy to answer/investigate things as best I can.


web: https://market.android.com/details?i...ketpermissions

phone: market://details?id=com.alostpacket.pocketpermissions

amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/andr...ketpermissions

Features

• Explains permissions and why they matter

• Tips on good safety habits

• Details the possible dangers out there

• Search for permissions

• See which apps have requested a specific permission


Screenshots

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[Droid-Xer]

Looks like another great app. Definitely going to help noobs

[furbearingmammal]

Looks like another great app. Definitely going to help noobs

+1!

And I refuse to put more !s up there to make my 5char limit. :D

[SLAG IT!]

I agree Xer and yeah I don't blame you FBM.

[alostpacket]

Thanks guys, really appreciate it Also, I am working on making it look better for tablets, interestingly I think I may have to set up a different version as something about it being compatible for 1.5 makes it look tiny on a tablet, despite being coded to "stretch"

[furbearingmammal]

Another option is to not support 1.5 at the moment. But I applaud your dedication to making it available to everyone!

[wicked]

Another great app. Good job alostpacket!

[alostpacket]

Thanks much guys I actually figured it out tonight. And it was much easier than I thought heh. It should now at least scale somewhat up to a tablet size and still support 1.5. Will probably add a few options/bigger graphics for tablets soon though.

[furbearingmammal]

Progress is a wonderful thing.

[SLAG IT!]

Way cool. I love it when I find something to fix my own stumbling blocks. Great sense of accomplishment.