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mcdonje • today at 1:14 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

According to the android app store, Nearby Glasses doesn't collect any data, while ZuckOff collects app activity.

Why would I want a bluetooth scanner to phone home? Seems untrustworthy. Nearby Glasses wins from a data safety perspective.

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tadfisher • today at 5:37 PM

Huh, I don't see that in the permissions list. I do see:

    - run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
    - discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    - run foreground service
    - control vibration
    - Google Play billing service
    - run at startup
    - Google Play license check
    - have full network access
    - view network connections
    - ask to ignore battery optimizations
    - prevent phone from sleeping
    - connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    - show notifications
I also see "In-app purchases" for "$9.99 - $24.99 per item", which is more of a turnoff for me personally.
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