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Comment Too much access (Score 1) 135

Swipe up on the lock screen to enter the control center, and then open the alarm clock

Isn't granting access to unauthorized users to the control centre enough of a security hole? Opening the alarm clock? WTF?
This reminds me of OS X, which leaves media keys enabled when the screen is locked - effectively giving access to any audio you may have queued to bystanders.

Lockscreens should just validate password, nothing else.

Comment Re:People choose devices to run applications (Score 1) 130

My point is that people choose devices to run applications, and that involves choosing devices by compatibility with the stores on which developers choose to release their applications. If a user's must-have app is exclusive to Google Play, the user is locked into Google Play devices. It's not like game consoles, where someone can just buy one device of each platform and have them share a home Internet connection, because carrying capacity is limited. Consider before smartphones became popular: how often did people carry both a DS and PSP? Besides, cellular carriers in Slashdot's home country tend to impose a separate monthly fee on each device.

But this device not targeted to that particular country which has a very unique culture when it comes to mobile phones and carriers.

Also, the lack/presen

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