After over a year of development and lots of user feedback, we are excited to announce that tawkon is now available FREE on supported Samsung Galaxy S devices (Vibrant, Captivate, GTI 9000)!
tawkon for Android (beta) is the only mobile application that lets you see and avoid mobile phone radiation.
Real-time Radiation Indication
Our tiny icon on your home screen changes from green to yellow to red indicating low-moderate-high levels of radiation exposure at any given time.
Live Prompts & Feedback
tawkon subtly alerts you when exposure to radiation rises, with simple prompts to avoid radiation just when you need to. Live feedback confirms that your actions were effective.
Map your Home or Office
Activate tawkon in “prediction mode” to see low and high radiation zones in your home, office or neighborhood.
Personal Stats
Dynamic graphical statistics clearly demonstrate how much radiation you avoided by using tawkon during the last call, day, week, month and six months.
The World’s First Live Radiation Map
The tawkon community is creating the world’s first user-generated radiation map. Our tawkon-enhanced Google Map shares the collective data of radiation exposure levels from our users worldwide. Contribute to this valuable collective information source by just activating tawkon on your Android!
Extensive accuracy testing and RF calibration means we introduce tawkon supported devices one-at-a-time, even on Android We therefore don’t yet support all Android models but we’re qualifying more all the time. Remember – tawkon also supports selected BlackBerry devices and we’re waiting (a while now…) for Apple approval to get tawkon on the iPhone. So whatever phone you have, click on this download button, and if your phone isn’t yet supported, we’ll let you know when we’re ready for you!
Are you protected? Get tawkon and keep talking!
available at tawkon website & android market
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Download available at the tawkon website or Android Market.
We look forward to your feedback!
Worrying about cell phone radiation is silly.
Just Installed it. Really great interface, but the animations are really slow.
I am running the Cog 2.2 Beta 6 on my captivate.
Let me know if you need more feedback.
Nice app! One question though - it seems that ir disabled the screen lock. Now it doesn't lock when the power button is pressed - just turns off the screen.
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Thanks for your feedback. We’re aware of the slow animations running – this performance should be fixed very soon. Regarding further feedback, yeh – actually we’d really appreciate other feedback if you’re willing. We’re running a beta feedback survey with a short online questionnaire to make it easier/faster to share feedback. We’ll be using this input to improve the next Android versions. Please email [email protected] and we’ll send you the link to the questionnaire. Other XDA forum readers also welcome to join our beta feedback program – just email me too Thanks!
dpchem said:
Nice app! One question though - it seems that ir disabled the screen lock. Now it doesn't lock when the power button is pressed - just turns off the screen.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Thanks Yes, we’re aware of the screen lock issue and are working to fix that in the upcoming update (that we’ll be announcing on our blog at tawkon.com/blog). In the meantime, we’re running a beta feedback program so if you’re willing to share some more feedback, we’d really appreciate this input from the field that we’ll take into account for the next versions. Just email [email protected] and we’ll send you a link to the quick questionnaire.
I'm trying to run Tawkon on my Captivate. It is the Rogers version SGH-i896, but the app says it's not supported. Can we find a work around?
Is this a joke? It must be.. it has to be.
Thanks you for bringing this to our attention Ender666666! We are working on an update that will support your device. The update should be ready in several weeks. We'll make sure to contact you when it is ready.
CobaltCowboy said:
Is this a joke? It must be.. it has to be.
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tawkon is far from a joke Our technology was created by a team of cellular technology & industry veterans and app developers. Based on sophisticated algorithms that consider multiple dynamic factors from within the device and the changing environment, every device is tested in RF labs to ensure that the information and action prompts we provide are relevant and accurate. You’re welcome to visit our site www.tawkon.com for more information, or zoom straight into the technology page to better understand how tawkon works at www.tawkon.com/technology
So, this app essentially monitors things like signal strength and extrapolates from there?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
It is really a silly app.
Just to think, how many radiowaves are going through your body right now
(neighbor microwave, WiFi, Local Radio Stations, Radars, Satellite signal...), so emission from ONE cell won't make big difference.
Otherwise, nice GUI and concept, but no.
Seems like this app does an amazing job of addressing a problem which doesn't exist.
MikeyMike01 said:
Worrying about cell phone radiation is silly.
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THANK YOU!
Why the hell do people worry about the word 'radiation'?
It probably measures based on the RF amplifier level, cell distance and attenuation of different bands.
But it's pretty useless information and there's no way an app can reduce your exposure other than telling you to wait until you have better signal. Yeah right! Plus, it has no way to account for cell signals from other carriers' towers, microwave repeaters, wifi, high voltage power lines, faulty microwaves, sun spots or alien death rays. Gimmick.
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EdyTheMighty: Thanks for your question.
While signal strength is one factor taken into account when measuring radiation levels, the algorithm is a lot more complicated than that. tawkon RRI technology collects and analyzes RF-related data extracted from your phone. Our algorithms consider environmental and personal usage factors to help determine actual radiation exposure levels. Results are calibrated in an independent RF lab to ensure radiation levels are accurately monitored and that actions taken (actions that tawkon recommends in real-time when radiation levels peak) actually helped lower your exposure to radiation. More info here: http://www.tawkon.com/technology
Your device is currently supported so you can download tawkon (beta) for free and try it for yourself – www.tawkon.com/download
Amit Lubovsky - tawkon co-founder & CTO
Works pretty well. I can't figure out how it actually works though... or if its accurate. The levels increase whenever I actually use my phone, and diminish when my phone is sleeping. Looks cook though! I did run into the lockscreen issue though...
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Thanks you for bringing this to our attention Ender666666! We are working on an update that will support your device. The update should be ready in several weeks. We'll make sure to contact you when it is ready.
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The Rogers Captivate is hardware identical to the AT&T Captivate, including radios. Unless you are planning to disassemble one in a lab, this model can be supported immediately.
Sent from my Rogers Captivate
it looks like it just shows your radiation as the inverse of your signal strength
not terribly usefull
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"It is a pleasure for us to announce that next Friday (2009-09-25) we will be launching out second beta.
It will test the biometric signature technology. we have fixed some previous bugs and added some important improvements, mainly the possibility to attach files to records and other extra features that are coming very soon!"
By this I am assuming this will test the Iris Recognition feature.
Figured I'd share!
To become a beta tester for this app:
http://biowallet.net/
Use the IN THE LOOP form on the left. Must provide model of Android device, and IMEI.
Thanks for the tip, signed up.
What do we need to show our IMEI for?
Im not being rude, its just you can do alot with this code.
oraeanast said:
"It is a pleasure for us to announce that next Friday (2009-09-25) we will be launching out second beta.
It will test the biometric signature technology. we have fixed some previous bugs and added some important improvements, mainly the possibility to attach files to records and other extra features that are coming very soon!"
By this I am assuming this will test the Iris Recognition feature.
Figured I'd share!
To become a beta tester for this app:
http://biowallet.net/
Use the IN THE LOOP form on the left. Must provide model of Android device, and IMEI.
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It will not include iris detection capability. I repeat it will NOT !!!!
Daneshm90 said:
It will not include iris detection capability. I repeat it will NOT !!!!
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and what does it do?
sputnik99 said:
and what does it do?
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Go to the website, but basically its just supports signature in this beta. The iris recognition is what drew me to it and without that it really isn't that cool.
Got an email from them this morning
Hello everyone,
As you know, we are going to release our second beta as soon as possible and due to the large number of testers, we have decided to close admissions for beta program because the testing process becomes unwieldy and we want be able to respond to your feedback correctly.
After reading some tweets, blogs, forums, etc.. we've decided to send this mail in order to clarify a confusion that has become more widespread: This version contains only the signature (handwritten) as biometric method. We continue to work hard in the iris process, but it's still not ready for a beta.
Finally, it's not necessary to send us your IMEI number right now, those of you who are betatesters will receive an email where we will detail the next steps to complete the registration in the beta program.
Greetings and thanks again
BioWallet Team
www.biowallet.net
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wish I would've known that iris recognition wasn't being supported in this beta BEFORE sending them my number.
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It will not include iris detection capability. I repeat it will NOT !!!!
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Isn't the fact that the app has iris detection what makes this app unique? What else is this going to do for us to be worthy of us giving you our IMEI and e-mail addresses? I don't think so.
clefky10 said:
Go to the website, but basically its just supports signature in this beta. The iris recognition is what drew me to it and without that it really isn't that cool.
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+1. When i received the first e-mail, it was quite vague (see 1st post) and i assumed it would feature iris detection. (when i saw "biometric signature".. i didn't think it meant actual HANDWRITING signature, lol) I e-mailed them and i was then informed that it was just handwritten signature detection. Then received the mass e-mail right after telling its just sig-rec.
As far as them wanting your IMEI... I would guess that the .APKs they are going to be sending out, may be encrypted to only work on that specific IMEI so that their product cant be out on forums, rapidshare.. etc. The BioWallet team (stationed out of some Spanish-speaking country) seem very knowledgeable and sound like VERY experienced developers. Since they are so public.. i don't think they could actually get away with, not plan to **** anybody over with the possession of their IMEIs.
Also consider this, as a beta tester, we may receive this app FREE when it is in the market. And we get sneak peaks at just about every big step that is made.
Binary100100 said:
Isn't the fact that the app has iris detection what makes this app unique? What else is this going to do for us to be worthy of us giving you our IMEI and e-mail addresses? I don't think so.
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The main point of this app is FOR the iris detection - i agree.
But you must understand the amount of time and effort required to develop something like this. They would not be advertising the iris detection if it were not going/able to be done. Patience is a virtue...
oraeanast said:
The main point of this app is FOR the iris detection - i agree.
But you must understand the amount of time and effort required to develop something like this. They would not be advertising the iris detection if it were not going/able to be done. Patience is a virtue...
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I don't want to sound mean or anything but Biowallet and Dyno were all announced before the G1 was released by T-Mobile US. It earned several "ohhhh and ahhhh's" but it never did come out. And I respect that these are probably devs like many others with lives, families, friends, etc and are not getting paid for this because it hasn't been released and probably won't for several weeks if not months to come. But people like myself want what was advertised over a year ago and for them just now to come out with a beta program is a bit rediculous. If this was going to be their final release and if the iris scan bit was never announced this app would not be as popular at all. The iris scan verification is going to be what will make this app. And even then it's questionable how well can it work with just a 3MP camera. Granted you don't need a high resolution camera to take a picture of something close, but there is a lot of detail in the human eye that this camera would have to detect and verify. Try taking a picture of something close in dim light that is very small and see how long it takes for your camera to focus so you can take a picture of it. It just doesn't work.
To prove my point I took a random object for testing. In this case is the back of my Bank Of America debit card. On the back and at the bottom is a 1800 number. I held the phone about 3 inches (one hand width away) with a lamp 2 feet in front of me and it could not focus on it. I held my hand steady and in place for over 20 seconds and it just couldn't focus enough to take the picture. This is text that is large enough for me to read from 3 feet away fairly easily, yet the camera is unable to take a picture of it because it's too small. Add in an unstable hand and the slow focus time for the phone. Sorry... I just don't see it happening anytime soon.
Bottom line, I was skeptical back then, I'm skeptical now and I will remain skeptical until they have a fully working and functional demo out for me to test and try out. A year after the announcement of this app and we're still waiting. Very patiently. So patiently in fact that I damn near forgot about the app until this post.
I totally agree with what Binary said above.
edit: I respect the time they are putting in but this project has been around since before the g1 came out. It seems hard to believe iris recognition will ever happen if it has taken this long to get signature recognition. Props to the devs for not giving up.
Hi guys,
we are sorry you are dissapointed with the lack of iris recognition in this beta. We didn't want to raise false expectations at all. In fact, this beta has generated much more publicity than we wanted by far. We just needed a group of commited beta testers to test the reliability of our handwritten signature process, that's all.
Regarding iris recognition, it has been working since the first time it was sent to the ADC I, but at that point Android devices didn't even exist and all the development was made under the emulator. When the G1 came out, we were really dissapointed with its low performance and poor camera (compare it with a Nokia camera) and since then we have been working hard to solve these limitations. It's not easy, but we are convinced it's possible (if not with the HTC Dream or Magic, it will be with other phones), and we have quit our jobs some weeks ago to make it a reality.
Again, we never wanted to create false expectations about features, release dates, etc. we just want to develop it as best and as soon as we can and release it. All the hype and buzz that has been generated around is something we haven't looked for.
Regarding the IMEI don't worry about your privacy. We don't want it for anything evil, just to tie the generated APK to your phone. We wanted to avoid unrestricted distribution because not all the people understand what a beta is. We will delete all those IMEIs once the betas are sent. Anyway if any of you are no longer interested in it just send us an email and we will delete all your data from the beta testers list.
Thanks,
BioWallet Team.
Wow... I can't believe you guys quit your jobs just to work on biowallet. Thanks!
Is there going to be another open date for beta testing maybe to open the door to more users or replace people who are opting out?
Sure! There will be another betas in the future, hopefully with new biometric methods, but I daren't say an estimate date.
If you want to be informed you can follow us subscribing to our mailing list ("Keep me in the loop!" form in our web page www.biowallet.net), through our blog (biowallet.blogspot.com) or twitter (twitter.com/biowallet)
Cheers,
BioWallet Team.
Name: Cousinosity
Update: version 0.3 is published (and should appear on the Marketplace within 24 hours). It includes a pivot with four additional items:
--an inverse operation that takes descent data and produces family tree info,
--an integrated browser pointing to the wikipedia page on cousin (includes history, etc.),
--an info screen with feedback buttons, and
--an item that collates the bizarre laws on marriage between first cousins in US states.
Cousinosity is the largest collection of things you weren't sure you wanted to know about cousins!
Original Description: Now available in the Windows Phone Marketplace! At the moment it is very simple: input the generations to the nearest common ancestor and see what kind of cousins you are ("fourth cousins twice removed", etc.). There are a few amusing Easter eggs with the edge cases. Cousinosity is useful for quickly settling the perennial argument about what "second cousin three times removed" means.
This is my first foray into development, and I was astounded at the high quality of the resources and tools MS provides, even for a rank amateur. I have ideas for more ambitious projects in the coming months, but I wanted to start contributing to the community as soon as I was able to. Any ideas, suggestions, or criticisms you have are welcome!
Source: me.
Download link: http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=08b9f7ba-60b5-4342-9db2-fa34981818dd
Update published, should appear within 24 hours
Cousinosity v0.3 is now in the Marketplace (or will be, within 24 hours)! While v0.1 was merely a humble implementation of subtraction, v0.3 includes a slew of new features. Spend minutes investigating the bizarre laws governing first cousin marriage in the US! Read about "double cousins" in the Wikipedia. Start with "fourth cousin six times removed" and figure out where the nearest common ancestor is!
If there's something you think would be good to include, I can code it up and put it in a new pivot.
great app.
anandmalli said:
great app.
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Thanks! I'd like to next add a function that will allow you to input a simple relation database and will produce a graphical family tree. I'm getting busier with work, so that might take a bit to sort out.
At the risk of shameless self-promotion, if you actually like this thing I would really appreciate it if you could rate and/or review it on the Marketplace. So far the reviews I've gotten have been mostly written by people who didn't take the time to understand what the app does. Yes, this means I need to put more work into making certain things clearer, but I wish those reviewers had just used the included support email button. I have no way of pushing back.
Using your own personal world climate database is the best way to start planning for your next vacation.
Learn about geography, plan your next vacation or event, or just browse through maps and charts to satisfy your curiosity. Weather Stats is your one authoritative source for finding monthly weather records and averages for more than 26,820 cities in 250 countries worldwide. The climatological information database is used by permission from weatherbase.com. Weather Stats accurately shows high, low and average temperatures and precipitation data.
Statistical database is updated every quarter. Most functions of the app (excluding mapping and full-text search) work both offline and online. Various units and search methods are supported. Voronoi tessellations can optionally be shown on the map to visualize appropriate regions for each weather station. App also integrates with Bing local search to bring you weather history information for your favorite places within one click.
Weather Stats is absolutely free and contains no advertisement.
I hope for your support and marketplace reviews.
Get it here:
http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=00918e7e-6b8b-4976-8782-5760ced74cc4
Hmm... Can't find any other data than averages in the app. Could you please add current conditions plus (configurable in options) all other kind of reports produced by weatherbase.com (weatherall.php call)? Will be nice to have comparsion of the current conditions to the min/max records too.
Thanks.
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Hmm... Can't find any other data than averages in the app. Could you please add current conditions plus (configurable in options) all other kind of reports produced by weatherbase.com (weatherall.php call)? Will be nice to have comparsion of the current conditions to the min/max records too.
Thanks.
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Unfortunately currently I have to focus just on averages. While I do have my own version that has A LOT more data, when I contacted weatherbase.com owner they didn't want to give me permission to use more data for free. Since the app is free I cannot offer them any money. Maybe I'm a bad negotiator
I hope however averages are useful too. After all there are quite many apps that do current conditions already, so why duplicate the effort?
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I hope however averages are useful too. After all there are quite many apps that do current conditions already, so why duplicate the effort?
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I'm sorry but for me averages tells nothing. Yep, I'm already knew: Florida is hotter than Massachusets, and North pole much colder than Puerto Rico.
I'm not meteorologist, I don't care about averages; as an "average man", I would be interested to know, 4 example: "Current temperature is xx, minimal registered temperature in Jan is -xx, maximal record is xxx. Last year (this date) was xx" and so on.
BTW, why do you need to ask permission of the site owner? You just doing usual http request, web site is public - so, what the problem? I do not need nobody's permission to visit this web site from my browser; otherwise it's owner resposibility to protect his content.
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I'm sorry but for me averages tells nothing. Yep, I'm already knew: Florida is hotter than Massachusets, and North pole much colder than Puerto Rico.
I'm not meteorologist, I don't care about averages; as an "average man", I would be interested to know, 4 example: "Current temperature is xx, minimal registered temperature in Jan is -xx, maximal record is xxx. Last year (this date) was xx" and so on.
BTW, why do you need to ask permission of the site owner? You just doing usual http request, web site is public - so, what the problem? I do not need nobody's permission to visit this web site from my browser; otherwise it's owner resposibility to protect his content.
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Well, I obviously cannot make you like my program For me, personally, I think averages do have value too. If you are really interested in your location or some place it would be really easy for you to lookup current temperature. You can also just look outside. Would it be interesting however to know if current temperature is lower or higher than average for this month? I'm curious about this kind of information, that is why I made this program.
The main task of the application however is vacation planning. If you plan in advance, averages are your best friends. You might already expect North Pole to be cold, but how cold it is in July, do you really know without looking up? Does it also get precipitation in that month or is it dry? These things my affect your decision about the best month to have your vacation there.
About site content. This is a tricky area for me. I know I could have technically done a lot without asking owner permissions and I don't even know their sources, but I still do want to play nice. While all information I got for the program is public, just because something is public doesn't mean you can repackage it. For example TV show broadcasted on national network is public, but that doesn't mean you can post it on youtube. I don't show any ads, including the ads that owner makes money on. Also all information is actually build into the program and is stored offline. When you open the page it is not making an HTTP request everytime. It is using the cached data from the program's build-in database. As a person who travels a lot into places where signal is not available, I think there is a lot of value in that too.
But you are right, and I'm not against adding more useful information to the program. It is just the first version and I will make it better, one step at a time. I just need to find sources that are truly public or get more permissions. Support from users will help me to get there
I don't criticize your application, just shared my impressions as a regular user, not developer (as far as I understand, what's why you introduce your app at XDA?) Also, in the initial post you wrote:
Weather Stats accurately shows high, low and average temperatures and precipitation data.
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but I can't find high and low temperature records.
P.S. As for vacation planning, I'm (I believe, like 99% other people) using a long-term forecast from trusted web sites. It also very inaccurate but much better than 93 years averages LOL Climate is changing time to time; Al Gore receiving awards for his "global warming" BS etc.
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I don't criticize your application, just shared my impressions as a regular user, not developer (as far as I understand, what's why you introduce your app at XDA?) Also, in the initial post you wrote: but I can't find high and low temperature records.
P.S. As for vacation planning, I'm (I believe, like 99% other people) using a long-term forecast from trusted web sites. It also very inaccurate but much better than 93 years averages LOL Climate is changing time to time; Al Gore receiving awards for his "global warming" BS etc.
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And I do value your impressions! That will help me get better and that is why I introduced my app at XDA. I should have started by saying "Thank you". Sorry about that. "Thank you" now.
And one more sorry - my mistake I should have said "high and low averages". There is no max/min, but there is "average high" and "average low" available for most of the places.
I don't really think a few month ahead forecast is any better than statistical average. It is true that Climate is changing, but Climate is changing gradually And averages are going to be updated too.
Google sure doesn't seem to be sticking true to their own philosiphy. It says we can hold them to it. The way they are treating this device launch goes back on their own statements.
As seen here: http://www.google.com/intl/en/about/company/philosophy/
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We first wrote these “10 things” when Google was just a few years old. From time to time we revisit this list to see if it still holds true. We hope it does—and you can hold us to that.
Focus on the user and all else will follow.
Since the beginning, we’ve focused on providing the best user experience possible. Whether we’re designing a new Internet browser or a new tweak to the look of the homepage, we take great care to ensure that they will ultimately serve you, rather than our own internal goal or bottom line. Our homepage interface is clear and simple, and pages load instantly. Placement in search results is never sold to anyone, and advertising is not only clearly marked as such, it offers relevant content and is not distracting. And when we build new tools and applications, we believe they should work so well you don’t have to consider how they might have been designed differently.
It’s best to do one thing really, really well.
We do search. With one of the world’s largest research groups focused exclusively on solving search problems, we know what we do well, and how we could do it better. Through continued iteration on difficult problems, we’ve been able to solve complex issues and provide continuous improvements to a service that already makes finding information a fast and seamless experience for millions of people. Our dedication to improving search helps us apply what we’ve learned to new products, like Gmail and Google Maps. Our hope is to bring the power of search to previously unexplored areas, and to help people access and use even more of the ever-expanding information in their lives.
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We know your time is valuable, so when you’re seeking an answer on the web you want it right away–and we aim to please. We may be the only people in the world who can say our goal is to have people leave our website as quickly as possible. By shaving excess bits and bytes from our pages and increasing the efficiency of our serving environment, we’ve broken our own speed records many times over, so that the average response time on a search result is a fraction of a second. We keep speed in mind with each new product we release, whether it’s a mobile application or Google Chrome, a browser designed to be fast enough for the modern web. And we continue to work on making it all go even faster.
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Google search works because it relies on the millions of individuals posting links on websites to help determine which other sites offer content of value. We assess the importance of every web page using more than 200 signals and a variety of techniques, including our patented PageRank™ algorithm, which analyzes which sites have been “voted” to be the best sources of information by other pages across the web. As the web gets bigger, this approach actually improves, as each new site is another point of information and another vote to be counted. In the same vein, we are active in open source software development, where innovation takes place through the collective effort of many programmers.
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There’s always more information out there.
Once we’d indexed more of the HTML pages on the Internet than any other search service, our engineers turned their attention to information that was not as readily accessible. Sometimes it was just a matter of integrating new databases into search, such as adding a phone number and address lookup and a business directory. Other efforts required a bit more creativity, like adding the ability to search news archives, patents, academic journals, billions of images and millions of books. And our researchers continue looking into ways to bring all the world’s information to people seeking answers.
The need for information crosses all borders.
Our company was founded in California, but our mission is to facilitate access to information for the entire world, and in every language. To that end, we have offices in more than 60 countries, maintain more than 180 Internet domains, and serve more than half of our results to people living outside the United States. We offer Google’s search interface in more than 130 languages, offer people the ability to restrict results to content written in their own language, and aim to provide the rest of our applications and products in as many languages and accessible formats as possible. Using our translation tools, people can discover content written on the other side of the world in languages they don’t speak. With these tools and the help of volunteer translators, we have been able to greatly improve both the variety and quality of services we can offer in even the most far–flung corners of the globe.
You can be serious without a suit.
Our founders built Google around the idea that work should be challenging, and the challenge should be fun. We believe that great, creative things are more likely to happen with the right company culture–and that doesn’t just mean lava lamps and rubber balls. There is an emphasis on team achievements and pride in individual accomplishments that contribute to our overall success. We put great stock in our employees–energetic, passionate people from diverse backgrounds with creative approaches to work, play and life. Our atmosphere may be casual, but as new ideas emerge in a café line, at a team meeting or at the gym, they are traded, tested and put into practice with dizzying speed–and they may be the launch pad for a new project destined for worldwide use.
Great just isn’t good enough.
We see being great at something as a starting point, not an endpoint. We set ourselves goals we know we can’t reach yet, because we know that by stretching to meet them we can get further than we expected. Through innovation and iteration, we aim to take things that work well and improve upon them in unexpected ways. For example, when one of our engineers saw that search worked well for properly spelled words, he wondered about how it handled typos. That led him to create an intuitive and more helpful spell checker.
Even if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, finding an answer on the web is our problem, not yours. We try to anticipate needs not yet articulated by our global audience, and meet them with products and services that set new standards. When we launched Gmail, it had more storage space than any email service available. In retrospect offering that seems obvious–but that’s because now we have new standards for email storage. Those are the kinds of changes we seek to make, and we’re always looking for new places where we can make a difference. Ultimately, our constant dissatisfaction with the way things are becomes the driving force behind everything we do.
What exactly are they "going back on"?
"The way they are treating this device launch"
What? They took preorders and said 3-4 weeks. That timeframe still isn't up, and they are currently sending out stock to brick and mortar retailers so they can have a unified launch. What exactly is the problem?
*philosophy
Trollololol
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Really?! For a TABLET?! It's not that serious.
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Damn dude. Get a grip.
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jamerican413 said:
Really?! For a TABLET?! It's not that serious.
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It is serious. It's life or death :laugh:
Seriously though, I was just trolling to stir the masses. Take this sh*t with a grain of salt.
Idiots. It will be shipped mid July. Quit crying. They are planning to do (and will likely achieve) EXACTLY what they said.
You could get yourself an iPad...
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It is serious. It's life or death :laugh:
Seriously though, I was just trolling to stir the masses. Take this sh*t with a grain of salt.
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You have to much time on your hands
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P1 Wookie said:
Trollololol
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Trollololol Guy
chROMed said:
You could get yourself an iPad...
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I would never own that peice of over priced trash but thanks for the advice :good:
Got to get in before the ban hammer.
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Completely computer code illiterate. Have some rudimentary knowledge of computer use ......but, .....that's about it.
Bought an LG V40 ThinQ, SKU: LMV405QA7 .AUSABK, in 2019 directly from the manufacturer. I never activated it, never used it. It's been sitting, brand new in the box, ever since. I didn't want to go the same route I did prior -- allowing all the outside control of my device -- facilitating all the snooping upon me, i.e. data collection of my private personal information ......and life.
I have spent the duration of time, since purchase of this phone, attempting to educate myself; as to, how to free myself of the surveilance on me by corporate America.
Unfortunately, I have since learned: the LG V40 was much more complicated to take control of, than other phones. Atleast, more than the general skill set of the layman would allow.
I am here seeking the knowledge and power of XDA's developers, to free myself, like so many others -- and protect what remain of my civil liberties, from the surveillance state.
Respectfully,
Alex
Welcome to XDA.
If you're concerned about privacy I would unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM without Google services. It won't be perfect but a little less data will be transferred. Maybe something like a PinePhone would be better for privacy, or better yet an old time "dumbphone"...
You should be able to find most of the info you need in the LG V40 section of the forums. Check it out...
And just a heads-up: keep the politics off the forum. To quote the forum rules:
2.4 Personal attacks, racial, political and / or religious discussions: XDA is a discussion forum about certain mobile phones. Mobile phones are not racial, political, religious or personally offensive and therefore, none of these types of discussions are permitted on XDA.
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Again, welcome and I hope you have a good experience here on XDA.
Step 1 - abandon or delete FB, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp etc accounts.
Extreme - Get burner phone with prepaid minutes paid with cash. Power down when not using. Don't use at home or familiar/same locations. Toss as needed, repeat
They use voice recognition algorithms so they can likely ID you by voice probably in real time.
NASA surveillance has been online for a while now... and is far more capable than they like you to know. It effectively has unlimited storage capacity for all voice calls, text, internet activity and more.
Didgeridoohan said:
Welcome to XDA.
If you're concerned about privacy I would unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM without Google services. It won't be perfect but a little less data will be transferred. Maybe something like a PinePhone would be better for privacy, or better yet an old time "dumbphone"...
You should be able to find most of the info you need in the LG V40 section of the forums. Check it out...
And just a heads-up: keep the politics off the forum. To quote the forum rules:
Again, welcome and I hope you have a good experience here on XDA.
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Thank you much for your reply, guidance, and help, Didgeridoohan.
I was happy to see, layman or not, I was, atleast, on the right track with some things. I have been utilizing the "dumb phones". Mostly, flip phones from yester-year; mostly a decade old or more. The problem I am running into with those: the 2G and 3G bands they operate on are being discontinued by more and more cellular providers. By some time in 2022, most of my dumb phones will nolonger be operational.
Regarding the Pine phone, is was nice to see, I was on the right track there. I will indeed continue to investigate that phone, and see what is possible there.
I'd love to unlock the bootloader of my LG V40, and install that Googleless ROM, as suggested. It looks pretty complicated to accomplish though, on a LG V40 (unlocked, US version); and, I am a likely brick candidate, if there ever was one. Hoping to figure out what is possible for me by talking to you guys; then, move on from there, to what I can safely accomplish myself.
I'd love to get Microsoft and Google off my machines and devices; and, still have decent avenues to keep doing the stuff I have been doing. Speaking of which, any recommendations for the computer programming ignorant and novice still wanting near Microsoft OS capability and functionality, without all the snooping, in a replacement OS for their desktop and laptop??
Thanks Didgeridoohan,
ALEX
Take the PC offline. Use Android for interfacing with the internet. It's far less likely to be compromised or infected by malware.
Use Karma Firewall to see what's connecting and where to, block if needed. Fully functional on Pie and below, freeware that uses almost no battery.
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blackhawk said:
Step 1 - abandon or delete FB, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp etc accounts.
Extreme - Get burner phone with prepaid minutes paid with cash. Power down when not using. Don't use at home or familiar/same locations. Toss as needed, repeat
They use voice recognition algorithms so they can likely ID you by voice probably in real time.
NASA surveillance has been online for a while now... and is far more capable than they like you to know. It effectively has unlimited storage capacity for all voice calls, text, internet activity and more.
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Thank you for the empowerment Black Hawk.
Definitely understand why you are calling my attention to the social media apps ......what aren't they collecting about your communications with others?!
I as well understand: why you are steering me towards prepaid phone accounts, funded in cash only. I additionally understand why you are suggesting keeping my phone powered off, and using it only in unfrequented places. Lastly, getting rid of the device, and starting over with a fresh device periodically, understand as well. All powerful recommendations, if higher levels of privacy are valued. Thank you much!
NASA surveillance, and their capabilities .......effectly, databasing any and all forms of communication between human beings .......is scary stuff. I only wonder: who has access, for what purposes; and, does this access include private corporations .......and what might those corporations be using this database for?
I am continuing to review and think about your latest suggestions, and will comment later. How may I private message you, if possible, and you allow it?
Your input has been greatly appreciated, my friend.
ALEX
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Thank you for the empowerment Black Hawk.
Definitely understand why you are calling my attention to the social media apps ......what aren't they collecting about your communications with others?!
I as well understand: why you are steering me towards prepaid phone accounts, funded in cash only. I additionally understand why you are suggesting keeping my phone powered off, and using it only in unfrequented places. Lastly, getting rid of the device, and starting over with a fresh device periodically, understand as well. All powerful recommendations, if higher levels of privacy are valued. Thank you much!
NASA surveillance, and their capabilities .......effectly, databasing any and all forms of communication between human beings .......is scary stuff. I only wonder: who has access, for what purposes; and, does this access include private corporations .......and what might those corporations be using this database for?
I am continuing to review and think about your latest suggestions, and will comment later. How may I private message you, if possible, and you allow it?
Your input has been greatly appreciated, my friend.
ALEX
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I'm being somewhat sarcastic about the paid phone apps. Really if you are under their suspicion and a high value target... they can be quit adaptable with a lot of resources at their disposal.
I wasn't being sarcastic about FB etc, pure poison. Don't dime yourself out... social malware.
blackhawk said:
Step 1 - abandon or delete FB, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp etc accounts.
Extreme - Get burner phone with prepaid minutes paid with cash. Power down when not using. Don't use at home or familiar/same locations. Toss as needed, repeat
They use voice recognition algorithms so they can likely ID you by voice probably in real time.
NASA surveillance has been online for a while now... and is far more capable than they like you to know. It effectively has unlimited storage capacity for all voice calls, text, internet activity and more.
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The usage of voice recognition technology, by the telecommunication companies, and others, is a real scary thing; and, I believe: most of the public is not aware of this fact. This technology, and its wide spread usage, across our telecommunication networks, represents a direct assault on our freedom of speech, and right to privacy, as we attempt to communicate privately with our fellow citizens, in a supposedly, free society. The fact, the government, and corporations operating in the private sector, have access to, and are scrutinizing, communications between private citizens, who have not been convicted in a court of law as being involved in criminal or terroristic activity; or, even had been benefit of the judicial process, as they are unknowingly being spied upon......is.....
...diabolical ..........and certainly, ............anti-American.
Well again this is a technical forum.
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Take the PC offline. Use Android for interfacing with the internet. It's far less likely to be compromised or infected by malware.
Use Karma Firewall to see what's connecting and where to, block if needed. Fully functional on Pie and below, freeware that uses almost no battery.
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Try this:
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blackhawk said:
I'm being somewhat sarcastic about the paid phone apps. Really if you are under their suspicion and a high value target... they can be quit adaptable with a lot of resources at their disposal.
I wasn't being sarcastic about FB etc, pure poison. Don't dime yourself out... social malware.
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I understand, now, you were being a little "tongue and cheeck" with me; but, I think: your recommendations still apply, for anyone trying to understand: what it would take, not to be tracked easily. I as well understand: later, what you were alluding to, and your overall point -- about the magnitude of surveillance resources that could be brought to bare against you; if, you were quite important, to substantial figures.
blackhawk said:
Take the PC offline. Use Android for interfacing with the internet. It's far less likely to be compromised or infected by malware.
Use Karma Firewall to see what's connecting and where to, block if needed. Fully functional on Pie and below, freeware that uses almost no battery.
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Try this:
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Thanks for the gold nugget of info on this protection mechanism. I will certainly be checking this out!
Happy Halloween Black Hawk.
ALEX
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I understand, now, you were being a little "tongue and cheeck" with me; but, I think: your recommendations still apply, for anyone trying to understand: what it would take, not to be tracked easily. I as well understand: later, what you were alluding to, and your overall point -- about the magnitude of surveillance resources that could be brought to bare against you; if, you were quite important, to substantial figures.
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Not exactly. My PC is always offline, but that's simply because it's mission doesn't require internet connection so it's a needless liability.
All else applies in that statement.
It's blackhawk...
Didgeridoohan said:
Welcome to XDA.
If you're concerned about privacy I would unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM without Google services. It won't be perfect but a little less data will be transferred. Maybe something like a PinePhone would be better for privacy, or better yet an old time "dumbphone"...
You should be able to find most of the info you need in the LG V40 section of the forums. Check it out...
And just a heads-up: keep the politics off the forum. To quote the forum rules:
Again, welcome and I hope you have a good experience here on XDA.
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With all due respect, we live in a pervasive, corrupt corporate and political technocracy that has weaponized our phones, and all technology, to surveil and track our every move, views, opinions, activities, locations. The Borg is exempt from this illegal invasion of privacy and operates in secrecy with impunity for their tyrannical crimes against humanity. Ignoring this tragic reality is why our privacy, rights, and freedoms are all being stripped away. Those who bury their head in the sand and refuse to wake up to this travesty and resist on all relative platforms. Are useful idiot slaves who are playing right into their hands and are assimilated by the Borg! Just keeping it real because this harsh reality must be spread far and wide since capitulation is assimilation and assimilation is extermination. Comply and you Die!
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With all due respect, we live in a pervasive, corrupt corporate and political technocracy that has weaponized our phones, and all technology, to surveil and track our every move, views, opinions, activities, locations. The Borg is exempt from this illegal invasion of privacy and operates in secrecy with impunity for their tyrannical crimes against humanity. Ignoring this tragic reality is why our privacy, rights, and freedoms are all being stripped away. Those who bury their head in the sand and refuse to wake up to this travesty and resist on all relative platforms. Are useful idiot slaves who are playing right into their hands and are assimilated by the Borg! Just keeping it real because this harsh reality must be spread far and wide since capitulation is assimilation and assimilation is eradication!
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Good thing that the Borg are fictitious then...
Still, my original statement stands: leave the politics out of any discussions/posts on XDA. It's perfectly possible to discuss privacy concerns without bringing up politics...
Didgeridoohan said:
Good thing that the Borg are fictitious then...
Still, my original statement stands: leave the politics out of any discussions/posts on XDA. It's perfectly possible to discuss privacy concerns without bringing up politics...
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Obviously the Borg taken from Star Trek is fictitious but it's a single word representation of a conglomeration of secret societies. That includes the Freemasons, Jesuits, Illuminati and other psychopathic death cults with an anti human, genocidal agenda.
Your name implies you reside or are from Australia which is being overtaken and decimated by them. In part because the good people of Australia have fallen right into their trap. Which includes spinning and twisting words to subvert the truth and distort reality. Such as inferring the use of this fictitious title to describe a conglomeration of very real, nefarious, evil, elements. Ridiculously suggests I'm some psychotic conspiracy theorist that blurs the lines between truth and fiction.
The distinction's very clear to me because I'm awake to reality unlike the masses that are like lemmings running straight off a cliff to their death. I'll leave it at that.