Wireless issue

**adrianh** · 13-Sep-13, 04:04 PM

I've always been anti Apple. I don't like the way that they lock people in. I much prefer open environments.

**Justloadit** · 14-Sep-13, 07:32 PM

On open environments you get spamed daily.

My Apple , never get a single spam message from any of the stores that I have shopped at.

On my Samsung, I get between 5 and 10 spams a day because I have some free app on my phone.
F..ing annoying I tell you. Rather pay a $ and be spam free. At least 20% of my band width on my Samsung is spam, it's always some new upgrade on the free app, which then down loads more advertising popups, or some spam saying that I have a virus on my phone. You can not disable this, as it is part of the terms and condition of the FREE app!

**AndyD** · 14-Sep-13, 11:16 PM

Comparing freewareapps on a Samsung with paid apps on an apple isn't really a fair comparison. If you bought paid apps for your Samsung you'd also be able to opt out of receiving advertising.

**adrianh** · 15-Sep-13, 09:49 AM

I agree with Andy. You could simply pay for the Android apps.

**Justloadit** · 15-Sep-13, 12:07 PM

Yes true, the apps that I have downloaded comes from the Samsung store, and the OP was about open source, and as far as I know open source means free ware.
I am also under the impression, that if it is under the Samsung store that it has been approved by Samsung, or am I misunderstanding this?

I have also downloaded a free app from the iPhone store and was not spammed after running it.

**Justloadit** · 15-Sep-13, 12:10 PM

Just as a matter of interest the free apps I downloaded were sample games, where you can test if you like it or not, then you can purchase it. So why the spam then, if you are simply sampling the product?

**adrianh** · 15-Sep-13, 05:26 PM

You must make a point of reading the comments. There are many people out there who tell it like it is and make it quite clear that a particular download comes loaded with crap.

**Justloadit** · 15-Sep-13, 06:49 PM

True, Adrian, however, all the Apps I downloaded have the same message, wheter you wish it or not. So to sample the app, you have to accept the T&Cs, else you spend the bucks and if you don't like it, well tough you can't get your bucks back.

**adrianh** · 15-Sep-13, 09:12 PM

I download a lot of apps for the tablet and I've never really had a problem with spam. Many apps have little ads that just sit there, change now and again and flash now and again. Anything that's pushy or in my face get uninstalled asap. I must admit, I never download games primarily because I simply don't like playing games. I suppose games may be a lot more pushy when it comes to advertising.