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How is a Nexus device “provisioned” when you buy it from Google?
I noticed during checkout for the Nexus 4 that you are given the option to have it provisioned:
When purchasing a Nexus device from Google Play, you'll notice a 'Link this device to my Google ...
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Recent Apps shows app contents even though when its locked
I am trying to figure out how to hide an app from being seen when you hit the recent apps button.
I use ZDBox's app lock to hide my apps and files when needed but noticed that when I hit the recent ...
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Disable loudspeaker usage for audio playback?
I get my voicemail messages by e-mail (using K-9 mail), however, when I play the attached wavefile, the loudspeaker is used for the playback, so everyone around me can listen to the message, that's ...
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Privacy level with an anonymous account?
I am interested in the currently achievable levels of privacy on an Android device. As far as I understand it, the best one can do is not to activate a Google account. However, even then significant ...
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Using the GPS instead of Google Location Services in Chrome
I do not consent to Google collecting constant background information about my position at all times through their Google Location Service program. So I have got that option disabled.
I can get just ...
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Installing Orbot as a remote SOCKS server for other computers?
I installed Orbot on my Android device and I want to make it a remote SOCKS server so that other computers can connect to it.
The TorFAQ – Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki suggests that for Tor on Windows, ...
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What permissions can Backes SRT AppGuard not override?
1.) Backes SRT AppGuard can supposedly disable/override many permissions an app might have... but what can/does it NOT override?
I seem to remember reading on the website that SRT AppGuard might not ...
