Chris DiBona, Google’s Open Source Programs Manager, has launched a very enjoyable attack on third-party anti-virus apps sellers, branding them “charlatans” and “scammers” who are preying on the worries of ill-informed consumers, because there simply isn’t an active malware scene on any of the main mobile platforms.
It’s pretty amazing stuff. Here’s DiBona’s rather straightforward advice on dealing with mobile “virus” claims:
“If you read an analyst report about ‘viruses’ infecting ios, android or rim, you now know that analyst firm is not honest and is staffed with charlatans. There is probably an exception, but extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence.
“If you read a report from a vendor that trys to sell you something based on protecting android, rim or ios from viruses they are also likely as not to be scammers and charlatans.”
We like you, Chris! Can we be Twitter buddies? Read the full explosive dissection of the anti-virus market over on DiBona’s Google+ page.
Link via Cnet.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
nigel roberts
/ November 18, 2011Hi
Some scams arrived,and assume dealt with,as they were zapped on sceen filter and went into rubbish/scam file.Good to know it was sensed and rubbished by avg.Value i think..
Paul
/ November 18, 2011Unfortunately consumers are idiots, so when Apple or an Android malware vendor says Android has malware, their brains are wired to believe it, rather than question these peoples true motives.
You can’t help these idiots, not only did some of them buy a £800 smartphone (once they pay back over 24 months), they are stupid enough to believe everything Apple tell them.