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What apps were theY?]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
He sleeps now.
Lol.

But I am okay if they tell me they are doing it. I like the idea of them being able to do that for things that could steal information or phishing apps out there... so I can't really complain.

It all depends on how they use there power.

]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
No need to worry as you can block all communication with google by holding your phone in your left hand. Oh wait...]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
Could be good against game piracy.]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/They explained perfectly what they were doing, if I had that app I would be happy, I dont want spyware on my phone.
On the other hand, you have APPLE, CENSORING CLASSIC WORKS OF LITERATURE, like the "Ulysses"by James Joyce:
THAT IS BIG BROTHER

Joyce Found Too Graphic, This Time by Apple
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/technology/14ulysses.html ]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
The (cup)cake is a lie]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/I know you ain't defending this shit. Ha ha! Google has the power to remote kill your shit?
OMFG!!!!
Freedom?]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ulysses-seen/id372788888?mt=8

Get up to date before you start screaming like a little girl. Makes you look like a fool.]]>Jun 25th 2010 6:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
GIVE US FREE!!!
GIVE US FREE!!!

Instant uprank for those "in the know".]]>Jun 25th 2010 6:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
You realize that Apple has the power to the exact same thing to iPhones?]]>Jun 25th 2010 6:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
Those are just the companies we KNOW have the power. ]]>Jun 25th 2010 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/To get the context right you may read Google's original blog post on exercising remote kill switch - http://goo.gl/aml0]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
As do I. I am shock there is even a "Terms of Service" agreement for developers with all the talk about "freedom" to do whatever. I have a sneaky feeling that once Android becomes more major, we will be seeing lots more of this back door 'cleaning up'.]]>Jun 25th 2010 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/the terms of service is too keep out useless apps or apps that are spyware or malware]]>Jun 25th 2010 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Joyce? He`s just a graphomaniac piece of shit, GOOD JOB STEEVE.]]>Jun 25th 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
When the malicious app/code was found the publisher of the app removed it from the market themselves because they acknowledged that there was malicious code in their app.

Are you people honestly saying that Google shouldn't remote kill an app that everyone involved agrees is malicious and should be removed?

@Mikeserena
Apple are vague and inconsistent when they reject or pull apps. Google has been clear about this incident. I don't see this as an abuse of their power so I don't see this as a problem. If they did it silently or for no reason at all then I would take issue with that.

@dave95
Apple checks/rejects malicious apps at the approval stage. Google checks/rejects malicious apps that are reported. Apple creates a very safe store but, has longer approval time. Google has a less safe store but, quicker approval time. Both processes have pros and cons. The nature of Google's process for malicious apps means that Google will definitely be doing this again in future as they should.

@vqro
That quote is taken out of context and you know it, as that is not Gizmodo's position on the matter. Trying to mislead people with a comment like that is grossly immature.]]>Jun 26th 2010 2:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
P.S. This is my first comment on Engadget.....EVER!]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
Do you know the type of apps or the specific apps that Google was/is removing?]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
Ok. Thanks. I didn't see the source article yet. ]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
http://www.google.com/mobile/android/market-tos.html]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/If its a choice between having my info stolen by some hacker vs. Google having access to my device to remove it, I would have to go with Google on this one. Lesser of two evils.]]>Jun 25th 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
I had no idea it was spyware. Thanks Google! ]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/
That would suck.]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 5:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/logical fallacy. ]]>Jun 25th 2010 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/google-flexes-biceps-flicks-android-remote-kill-switch-for-the/Jun 25th 2010 4:35AM