I receive warnings when trying to download apps on my Droid - are they safe?

[Mel]

I just got a Droid today for my birthday! I am looking through apps and want to download some, but each one I have looked at gives me warnings about the app being able to access certain information. Should I be concerned? Has anyone else received these warnings? The first app I tried was the Facebook app!

Thanks!

[Jared J]

Just means when you put in stuff it may send generic info on what you do back so they can make the product/app more efficient/effective.

[cimmic13]

your good to go

[Benjamin]

You shouldn't be concerned if you trust the application developer.

Just remember the apps are typically programmed by third parties, so if they require information such as your contact list or GPS location, they could use this data for alternative purposes and potentially for malicious reasons. For example, there is nothing really stopping the developer from making an app that collects all your personal data and sells it to people without your knowledge.

If you trust the developer to handle your data safely and securely and only use the data for purposes pertaining to your use of the app, then you shouldn't have to worry.

[Mike]

Hi,

You will always receive a warning about your apps accessing certain info otherwise they wouldn't work. As to whether they are safe or not, you really have to use your best judgment and decide for yourself. Just make sure that they come from a reputable, well known website and you should be fine.
On top of this, make sure you have a GOOD anti-virus program installed. i use Avast Antivirus which is awesome and totally free to use.

Hope this helps,

Mike.

[JavaProgrammer]

android tell you what the application can do or what permission is needs....ie read contacts database, write sdcard, and connect to internet...

http://www.ubiquitous-software.com/