Appen it's best.

[RED-DOG]

I'm thinking of downloading two apps. Whatsapp and my fitness pal.

I've been resisting for a while but they both look really useful.

Are there any pros or cons I should take into consideration?

[EvilPie]

Whattsapp's gonna set you back 69p a year after they've suckered you in with the free teaser!!

[RED-DOG]

Whattsapp's gonna set you back 69p a year after they've suckered you in with the free teaser!!

Bugger!

[RED-DOG]

It's the permissions that scare me.




    This app has access to:

    In-app purchases

    Device & app history

        retrieve running apps

    Identity

        find accounts on the device
        add or remove accounts
        read your own contact card

    Contacts/Calendar

        read your contacts
        modify your contacts

    Location

        approximate location (network-based)
        precise location (GPS and network-based)

    SMS

        receive text messages (SMS)
        send SMS messages

    Phone

        directly call phone numbers

    Photos/Media/Files

        modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
        test access to protected storage

    Camera/Microphone

        record audio
        take pictures and videos

    Wi-Fi connection information

        view Wi-Fi connections

    Device ID & call information

        read phone status and identity

    Other

        receive data from Internet
        read sync statistics
        prevent device from sleeping
        full network access
        control vibration
        run at startup
        view network connections
        connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
        use accounts on the device
        create accounts and set passwords
        modify system settings
        read sync settings
        toggle sync on and off
        install shortcuts
        uninstall shortcuts
        read Google service configuration
        change your audio settings

[Graham C]

Don't worry about the permissions, they just list everything.  If it were bad you can bet your life you'd know about it.   

[RED-DOG]

Don't worry about the permissions, they just list everything.  If it were bad you can bet your life you'd know about it.   

Nah, I'm not having that Gray. Why would they put people off with permissions they won't use?

[celtic]

Whattsapp's gonna set you back 69p a year after they've suckered you in with the free teaser!!

Bugger!

Has anyone ever actually paid for whatsapp?

[Graham C]

Don't worry about the permissions, they just list everything.  If it were bad you can bet your life you'd know about it.   

Nah, I'm not having that Gray. Why would they put people off with permissions they won't use?

I meant they list everything they use.    Whatsapp has over 800 million active users, it would have come out by now if it was dodgy.   If it was an app that I'd never heard of, sure, I wouldn't let it even be on my phone yet alone give it access but most apps these days ask for loads of permissions.  They link all your contacts, have the ability to add meetings and events to calender's and so much more.

[muckthenuts]

Everyone has whatsapp though it's perfectly possible to function without it.

My fitness pal is fantastic. Could not recommend it enough. Even if you're not training it's great just to see a breakdown of what goes into your body, chances are it will eventually kick you into action.

[RED-DOG]

Ok. You've convinced me. I've downloaded those two. Just have to learn to drive them now.

1st question. Can I save pics that people send on whatsapp?

[RED-DOG]

Loving my fitness pal already and I haven't got out of bed yet. 

[tikay]

What is "whatsapp", & can you explain that "fitness pal" please? What does it tell you, how does it help? Does it tell us our calorie intake &/or how much energy we burn?

I'm not asking for myself.

[RED-DOG]

What is "whatsapp", & can you explain that "fitness pal" please? What does it tell you, how does it help? Does it tell us our calorie intake &/or how much energy we burn?

I'm not asking for myself.

If you had it it would just nag you to stop eating iced buns and smoking.

[tikay]

What is "whatsapp", & can you explain that "fitness pal" please? What does it tell you, how does it help? Does it tell us our calorie intake &/or how much energy we burn?

I'm not asking for myself.

If you had it it would just nag you to stop eating iced buns and smoking.

I was not asking for myself.

Seriously, what IS whatsapp? How does the Fitness Pal work, what does it tell us?

[RED-DOG]

What is "whatsapp", & can you explain that "fitness pal" please? What does it tell you, how does it help? Does it tell us our calorie intake &/or how much energy we burn?

I'm not asking for myself.

If you had it it would just nag you to stop eating iced buns and smoking.

I was not asking for myself.

Seriously, what IS whatsapp? How does the Fitness Pal work, what does it tell us?

OK. Will reply to this (although there will be many better qualified) when I find a small window in my hectic scheduled.