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1. unitMeasure: Offline Unit Converter App‏ @unitmeasure 10 Jul 2019
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  Thankfully, I've been working hard on unitMeasure and a flashlight app with only the relevant permissions.
  
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1. Sabin52024367‏ @Sabin52024367 9 Jul 2019
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  To deny unwanted "calls home" from apps, I would whole-heartily suggest you people recommend the Blokada android program. Blokada, besides its ad blocking on the DNS level functionality, also (for me: on top of all) doesn't allow non-legit external communications for apps.
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1. Vintila Laurentiu ‏ @Vantalk 9 Jul 2019
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  That's why I ditched Android.. Too much junk forced upon you without your consent
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1. CL Hernon ‏ @clhernon 10 Jul 2019
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  Just read this. I’m so mad at nonstop sneaky greedy corruption risking citizen/ national security/safety. I’m thinking enemies of US could invade us via these invisible app hacks into our devices. Priority of $$ over everything else?
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