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diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml index d8d6d96..21efe4e 100755 --- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml +++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml @@ -458,23 +458,23 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_processOutgoingCalls">reroute outgoing calls</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_processOutgoingCalls">Allows the app to process - outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. This permission allows - the app to monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.</string> + <string name="permdesc_processOutgoingCalls">Allows the app to + process outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. Malicious + apps may monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_receiveSms">receive text messages (SMS)</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_receiveSms">Allows the app to receive and process SMS - messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your - device without showing them to you.</string> + <string name="permdesc_receiveSms">Allows the app to receive + and process SMS messages. Malicious apps may monitor + your messages or delete them without showing them to you.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_receiveMms">receive text messages (MMS)</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_receiveMms">Allows the app to receive and process MMS - messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your - device without showing them to you.</string> + <string name="permdesc_receiveMms">Allows the app to receive + and process MMS messages. Malicious apps may monitor + your messages or delete them without showing them to you.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_receiveEmergencyBroadcast">receive emergency broadcasts</string> @@ -495,27 +495,27 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_sendSms">send SMS messages</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_sendSms">Allows the app to send SMS messages. - This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by - sending messages without your confirmation.</string> + <string name="permdesc_sendSms">Allows the app to send SMS + messages. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending + messages without your confirmation.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_sendSmsNoConfirmation">send SMS messages with no confirmation</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permdesc_sendSmsNoConfirmation">Allows the app to send SMS - messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost - you money by sending messages without your confirmation.</string> + messages. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending + messages without your confirmation.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_readSms">read your text messages (SMS or MMS)</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readSms" product="tablet">Allows the app to read SMS - messages stored on your tablet or SIM card. This allows the app to read all - SMS messages, regardless of content or confidentiality.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readSms" product="tablet">Allows the app to read + SMS messages stored on your tablet or SIM card. Malicious apps + may read your confidential messages.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readSms" product="default">Allows the app to read SMS - messages stored on your phone or SIM card. This allows the app to read all - SMS messages, regardless of content or confidentiality.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readSms" product="default">Allows the app to read + SMS messages stored on your phone or SIM card. Malicious apps + may read your confidential messages.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_writeSms">edit your text messages (SMS or MMS)</string> @@ -531,30 +531,30 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_receiveWapPush">receive text messages (WAP)</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_receiveWapPush">Allows the app to receive and process - WAP messages. This permission includes the ability to monitor or delete - messages sent to you without showing them to you.</string> + <string name="permdesc_receiveWapPush">Allows the app to receive + and process WAP messages. Malicious apps may monitor + your messages or delete them without showing them to you.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_getTasks">retrieve running apps</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - - <string name="permdesc_getTasks">Allows the app to retrieve information - about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to - discover information about which applications are used on the device.</string> + <string name="permdesc_getTasks">Allows the app to retrieve + information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may + discover private information about other apps.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=50] --> <string name="permlab_getDetailedTasks">retrieve details of running apps</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] --> <string name="permdesc_getDetailedTasks">Allows the app to retrieve - detailed information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may + detailed information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may discover private information about other apps.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_reorderTasks">reorder running apps</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_reorderTasks">Allows the app to move tasks to the - foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.</string> + <string name="permdesc_reorderTasks">Allows the app to move + tasks to the foreground and background. Malicious apps may force + themselves to the front without your control.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, allowing an application to remove/kill tasks --> <string name="permlab_removeTasks">stop running apps</string> @@ -598,9 +598,9 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_killBackgroundProcesses">close other apps</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_killBackgroundProcesses">Allows the app to end - background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop - running.</string> + <string name="permdesc_killBackgroundProcesses">Allows the app to + kill background processes of other apps, even if memory + isn\'t low.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_forceStopPackages">force stop other apps</string> @@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_batteryStats">modify battery statistics</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_batteryStats">Allows the app to modify + <string name="permdesc_batteryStats">Allows the app to modify collected battery statistics. Not for use by normal apps.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> @@ -713,9 +713,9 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_systemAlertWindow">draw over other apps</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_systemAlertWindow">Allows the app to show system - alert windows. Some alert windows may take over the entire screen. - </string> + <string name="permdesc_systemAlertWindow">Allows the app to + show system alert windows. Malicious apps may take over the + entire screen.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_setAnimationScale">modify global animation speed</string> @@ -819,8 +819,9 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_persistentActivity">make app always run</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_persistentActivity" product="tablet">Allows the app to make parts of itself persistent in memory. This can limit memory available to other apps slowing down the tablet.</string> - <string name="permdesc_persistentActivity" product="default">Allows the app to make parts of itself persistent in memory. This can limit memory available to other apps slowing down the phone.</string> + <string name="permdesc_persistentActivity">Allows the app to make + parts of itself persistent, so the system can\'t use it for other + apps.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_deletePackages">delete apps</string> @@ -957,60 +958,56 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_broadcastSticky">send sticky broadcast</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_broadcastSticky" product="tablet">Allows the app to - send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive use - may make the tablet slow or unstable by causing it to use too much memory. - </string> + <string name="permdesc_broadcastSticky" product="tablet">Allows the app to send + sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. + Malicious apps may make the tablet slow or unstable by causing it + to use too much memory.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_broadcastSticky" product="default">Allows the app to - send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive - use may make the phone slow or unstable by causing it to use too - much memory.</string> + <string name="permdesc_broadcastSticky" product="default">Allows the app to send + sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. + Malicious apps may make the phone slow or unstable by causing it + to use too much memory.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_readContacts">read your contacts</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readContacts" product="tablet">Allows the app to read - data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the frequency - with which you've called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with - specific individuals. This permission allows apps to save your contact - data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your - knowledge.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readContacts" product="tablet">Allows the app to read all + the data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the frequency + with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific + individuals. This helps with auto-completion of email addresses and other convenient + features. Malicious apps can use this permission to send your contact data to + other people.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readContacts" product="default">Allows the app to - read data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the - frequency with which you've called, emailed, or communicated in other ways - with specific individuals. This permission allows apps to save your - contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your - knowledge.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readContacts" product="default">Allows the app to read all + the data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the frequency + with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific + individuals. This helps with auto-completion of email addresses and other convenient + features. Malicious apps can use this permission to send your contact data to + other people.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_writeContacts">modify your contacts</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_writeContacts" product="tablet">Allows the app to - modify the data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the - frequency with which you've called, emailed, or communicated in other ways - with specific contacts. This permission allows apps to delete contact - data.</string> + <string name="permdesc_writeContacts" product="tablet">Allows the app to modify + the data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the frequency + with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific + individuals. This helps with auto-completion of email addresses and other convenient + features. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your contact data.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_writeContacts" product="default">Allows the app to - modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the - frequency with which you've called, emailed, or communicated in other ways - with specific contacts. This permission allows apps to delete contact - data.</string> + <string name="permdesc_writeContacts" product="default">Allows the app to modify + the data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the frequency + with which you\'ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific + individuals. This helps with auto-completion of email addresses and other convenient + features. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your contact data.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_readCallLog">read call log</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readCallLog" product="tablet">Allows the app to read - your tablet\'s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. - This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps - may share call log data without your knowledge.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readCallLog" product="tablet">Allows the app to read your tablet\'s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. + Malicious apps may use this to send your data to other people.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readCallLog" product="default">Allows the app to read - your phone\'s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. - This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps - may share call log data without your knowledge.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readCallLog" product="default">Allows the app to read your phone\'s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. + Malicious apps may use this to send your data to other people.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_writeCallLog">write call log</string> @@ -1025,110 +1022,93 @@ <!-- Title of the read profile permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to read the user's personal profile data. [CHAR LIMIT=30] --> <string name="permlab_readProfile">read your own contact card</string> <!-- Description of the read profile permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to read the user's personal profile data. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] --> - <string name="permdesc_readProfile" product="default">Allows the app to read - personal profile information stored on your device, such as your name and - contact information. This means the app can identify you and may send your - profile information to others.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readProfile" product="default">Allows the app to read personal + profile information stored on your device, such as your name and contact information. This + means the app can identify you and send your profile information to others.</string> <!-- Title of the write profile permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to write to the user's personal profile data. [CHAR LIMIT=30] --> <string name="permlab_writeProfile">modify your own contact card</string> <!-- Description of the write profile permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to write to the user's personal profile data. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] --> - <string name="permdesc_writeProfile" product="default">Allows the app to - change or add to personal profile information stored on your device, such - as your name and contact information. This means the app can identify you - and may send your profile information to others.</string> + <string name="permdesc_writeProfile" product="default">Allows the app to change or add + to personal profile information stored on your device, such as your name and contact + information. This means other apps can identify you and send your profile + information to others.</string> <!-- Title of the read social stream permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to read information from the user's social stream. [CHAR LIMIT=30] --> <string name="permlab_readSocialStream" product="default">read your social stream</string> - <string name="permdesc_readSocialStream" product="default">Allows the app - to access and sync social updates from you and your friends. Be careful - when sharing information -- this allows the app to read communications - between you and your friends on social networks, regardless of - confidentiality. Note: this permission may not be enforced on all social - networks.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readSocialStream" product="default">Allows the app to access + and sync social updates from you and your friends. Malicious apps may use this to read + private communications between you and your friends on social networks.</string> <!-- Title of the write social stream permission, listed so the user can decide whether to allow the application to write information to the user's social stream. [CHAR LIMIT=30] --> <string name="permlab_writeSocialStream" product="default">write to your social stream</string> - <string name="permdesc_writeSocialStream" product="default">Allows the app to - display social updates from your friends. Be careful when sharing - information -- this allows the app to produce messages that may appear to - come from a friend. Note: this permission may not be enforced on all social - networks.</string> + <string name="permdesc_writeSocialStream" product="default">Allows the app to display + social updates from your friends. Malicious apps may use this to pretend to be a friend + and trick you into revealing passwords or other confidential information.</string> + <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_readCalendar">read calendar events plus confidential information</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - - <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="tablet">Allows the app to read - all calendar events stored on your tablet, including those of friends or - co-workers. This may allow the app to share or save your calendar data, - regardless of confidentiality or sensitivity.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="tablet">Allows the app to read all calendar + events stored on your tablet, including those of friends or coworkers. Malicious apps + may extract personal information from these calendars without the owners\' knowledge.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="default">Allows the app to - read all calendar events stored on your phone, including those of friends - or co-workers. This may allow the app to share or save your calendar data, - regardless of confidentiality or sensitivity.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readCalendar" product="default">Allows the app to read all calendar + events stored on your phone, including those of friends or coworkers. Malicious apps + may extract personal information from these calendars without the owners\' knowledge.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_writeCalendar">add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners\' knowledge</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - -<string name="permdesc_writeCalendar" product="tablet">Allows the app to - add, remove, change events that you can modify on your tablet, including - those of friends or co-workers. This may allow the app to send messages - that appear to come from calendar owners, or modify events without the - owners\' knowledge.</string> -<string name="permdesc_writeCalendar" product="default">Allows the app to - add, remove, change events that you can modify on your phone, including - those of friends or co-workers. This may allow the app to send messages - that appear to come from calendar owners, or modify events without the - owners\' knowledge.</string> - + <string name="permdesc_writeCalendar">Allows the app to send event invitations as the calendar owner and add, remove, + change events that you can modify on your device, including those of friends or co-workers. Malicious apps + may send spam emails that appear to come from calendar owners, modify events without the owners\' knowledge, or add fake events.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_accessMockLocation">mock location sources for testing</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_accessMockLocation">Create mock location sources for - testing or install a new location provider. This allows the app to - override the location and/or status returned by other location sources - such as GPS or location providers.</string> + <string name="permdesc_accessMockLocation">Allows the app to create mock location sources for testing. + Malicious apps may use this to override the location and/or status returned by real + location sources such as GPS or network providers.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_accessLocationExtraCommands">access extra location provider commands</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_accessLocationExtraCommands">Allows the app to access - extra location provider commands. This may allow the app to to interfere - with the operation of the GPS or other location sources.</string> + <string name="permdesc_accessLocationExtraCommands">Allows the app to access extra location provider commands. + Malicious apps may use this to interfere with the operation of the GPS + or other location sources.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_installLocationProvider">permission to install a location provider</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_installLocationProvider">Create mock location sources - for testing or install a new location provider. This allows the app to - override the location and/or status returned by other location sources - such as GPS or location providers.</string> + <string name="permdesc_installLocationProvider">Create mock location sources for testing. + Malicious apps may use this to override the location and/or status returned by real + location sources such as GPS or Network providers or monitor and report your location to an external source.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permlab_accessFineLocation">precise (GPS) location</string> + <string name="permlab_accessFineLocation">fine (GPS) location</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation" product="tablet">Access precise - location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the tablet. When - location services are available and turned on, this permission allows the - app to determine your precise location.</string> + <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation" product="tablet">Access fine location sources such as the + Global Positioning System on the tablet, where available. + Malicious apps may use this to determine where you are, and may + consume additional battery power.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation" product="default">Access precise - location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the phone. When - location services are available and turned on, this permission allows the - app to determine your precise location.</string> + <string name="permdesc_accessFineLocation" product="default">Access fine location sources such as the + Global Positioning System on the phone, where available. + Malicious apps may use this to determine where you are, and may + consume additional battery power.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permlab_accessCoarseLocation">approximate (network-based) location</string> + <string name="permlab_accessCoarseLocation">coarse (network-based) location</string> + <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> + <string name="permdesc_accessCoarseLocation" product="tablet">Access coarse location sources such as the cellular + network database to determine an approximate tablet location, where available. Malicious + apps may use this to determine approximately where you are.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_accessCoarseLocation">Access - approximate location from location providers using network sources such as - cell tower and Wi-Fi. When these location services are available and turned - on, this permission allows the app to determine your approximate - location.</string> + <string name="permdesc_accessCoarseLocation" product="default">Access coarse location sources such as the cellular + network database to determine an approximate phone location, where available. Malicious + apps may use this to determine approximately where you are.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_accessSurfaceFlinger">access SurfaceFlinger</string> @@ -1143,21 +1123,19 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_modifyAudioSettings">change your audio settings</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_modifyAudioSettings">Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.</string> + <string name="permdesc_modifyAudioSettings">Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and routing.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_recordAudio">record audio</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_recordAudio">Allows the app to record audio with the - microphone. This permission allows the app to record audio at any time - without your confirmation.</string> + <string name="permdesc_recordAudio">Allows the app to access the audio record path.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_camera">take pictures and videos</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permdesc_camera">Allows the app to take pictures and videos - with the camera. This permission allows the app to use the camera at any - time without your confirmation.</string> + with the camera. This allows the app at any time to collect + images the camera is seeing.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_brick" product="tablet">permanently disable tablet</string> @@ -1249,11 +1227,10 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_callPhone">directly call phone numbers</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_callPhone">Allows the app to call phone numbers - without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. - Note that this doesn\'t allow the app to call emergency numbers. - Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your - confirmation.</string> + <string name="permdesc_callPhone">Allows the app to call + phone numbers without your intervention. Malicious apps may + cause unexpected calls on your phone bill. Note that this doesn\'t + allow the app to call emergency numbers.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_callPrivileged">directly call any phone numbers</string> @@ -1304,9 +1281,9 @@ <string name="permlab_readPhoneState">read phone status and identity</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permdesc_readPhoneState">Allows the app to access the phone - features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the - phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number - connected by a call.</string> + features of the device. An app with this permission can determine the phone + number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call + is connected to and the like.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_wakeLock" product="tablet">prevent tablet from sleeping</string> @@ -1377,13 +1354,9 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_getAccounts">find accounts on the device</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_getAccounts" product="tablet">Allows the app to get - the list of accounts known by the tablet. This may include any accounts - created by applications you have installed.</string> + <string name="permdesc_getAccounts" product="tablet">Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the tablet.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_getAccounts" product="default">Allows the app to get - the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts - created by applications you have installed.</string> + <string name="permdesc_getAccounts" product="default">Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_authenticateAccounts">create accounts and set passwords</string> @@ -1408,17 +1381,12 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_accessNetworkState">view network connections</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_accessNetworkState">Allows the app to view - information about network connections such as which networks exist and are - connected.</string> + <string name="permdesc_accessNetworkState">Allows the app to view the state of all networks.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permlab_createNetworkSockets">full network access</string> + <string name="permlab_createNetworkSockets">full Internet access</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_createNetworkSockets">Allows the app to create - network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other - applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this - permission is not required to send data to the internet.</string> + <string name="permdesc_createNetworkSockets">Allows the app to create network sockets.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_writeApnSettings">change/intercept network settings and traffic</string> @@ -1445,26 +1413,21 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_accessWifiState">view Wi-Fi connections</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_accessWifiState">Allows the app to view information - about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of - connected Wi-Fi devices.</string> + <string name="permdesc_accessWifiState">Allows the app to view the information about the state of Wi-Fi.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_changeWifiState">connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_changeWifiState">Allows the app to connect to and - disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device - configuration for Wi-Fi networks.</string> + <string name="permdesc_changeWifiState">Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to + configured Wi-Fi networks.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_changeWifiMulticastState">allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_changeWifiMulticastState" product="tablet">Allows the app to receive - packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, - not just your tablet. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.</string> - <string name="permdesc_changeWifiMulticastState" product="default">Allows the app to receive - packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, - not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.</string> + <string name="permdesc_changeWifiMulticastState">Allows the app to + receive packets not directly addressed to your device. This can be + useful when discovering services offered near by. It uses more power + than the non-multicast mode.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_bluetoothAdmin">access Bluetooth settings</string> @@ -1477,25 +1440,19 @@ the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.</string> <string name="permlab_accessWimaxState">View WiMAX connections</string> - <string name="permdesc_accessWimaxState">Allows the app to determine whether - WiMAX is enabled and information about any WiMAX networks that are - connected. </string> - + <string name="permdesc_accessWimaxState">Allows the app to view the information about the state of WiMAX.</string> <string name="permlab_changeWimaxState">Change WiMAX state</string> - <string name="permdesc_changeWimaxState" product="tablet">Allows the app to - connect the tablet to and disconnect the tablet from WiMAX networks.</string> - <string name="permdesc_changeWimaxState" product="default">Allows the app to - connect the phone to and disconnect the phone from WiMAX networks.</string> + <string name="permdesc_changeWimaxState">Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from WiMAX network.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_bluetooth">pair with Bluetooth devices</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permdesc_bluetooth" product="tablet">Allows the app to view the - configuration of Bluetooth on the tablet, and to make and accept + configuration of the local Bluetooth tablet, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permdesc_bluetooth" product="default">Allows the app to view the - configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept + configuration of the local Bluetooth phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> @@ -1507,25 +1464,28 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_disableKeyguard">disable your screen lock</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_disableKeyguard">Allows the app to disable the - keylock and any associated password security. For example, the phone - disables the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, then - re-enables the keylock when the call is finished.</string> + <string name="permdesc_disableKeyguard">Allows the app to disable + the keylock and any associated password security. A legitimate example of + this is the phone disabling the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, + then re-enabling the keylock when the call is finished.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_readSyncSettings">read sync settings</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readSyncSettings">Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readSyncSettings">Allows the app to read the sync settings, + such as whether sync is enabled for the People app.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_writeSyncSettings">toggle sync on and off</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_writeSyncSettings">Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.</string> + <string name="permdesc_writeSyncSettings">Allows the app to modify the sync + settings, such as whether sync is enabled for the People app.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_readSyncStats">read sync statistics</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readSyncStats">Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced. </string> + <string name="permdesc_readSyncStats">Allows the app to read the sync stats; e.g., the + history of syncs that have occurred.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_subscribedFeedsRead">read subscribed feeds</string> @@ -1541,8 +1501,8 @@ <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_readDictionary">read terms you added to the dictionary</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readDictionary">Allows the app to read all words, - names and phrases that the user may have stored in the user dictionary.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readDictionary">Allows the app to read any private + words, names and phrases that the user may have stored in the user dictionary.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> <string name="permlab_writeDictionary">write to user-defined dictionary</string> @@ -1551,13 +1511,13 @@ user dictionary.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=30] --> - <string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">test access to protected storage</string> + <string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">read the contents of your USB storage</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="default">test access to protected storage</string> + <string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="default">read the contents of your SD card</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=30] --> - <string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">Allows the app to test a permission for USB storage that will be availabe on future devices. </string> + <string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">Allows the app to read contents of USB storage, which may include photos and media.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="default">Allows the app to test a permission for the SD card that will be available on future devices.</string> + <string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="default">Allows the app to read contents of SD card, which may include photos and media.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=30] --> <string name="permlab_sdcardWrite" product="nosdcard">modify or delete the contents of your USB storage</string> @@ -2335,28 +2295,21 @@ <string name="permlab_readHistoryBookmarks">read your Web bookmarks and history</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_readHistoryBookmarks">Allows the app to read the - history of all URLs that the Browser has visited, and all of the Browser's - bookmarks. Note: this permission may not be enforced by third-party - browsers or other applications with web browsing capabilities.</string> + <string name="permdesc_readHistoryBookmarks">Allows the app to read all + the URLs that the Browser has visited, and all of the Browser\'s bookmarks.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permlab_writeHistoryBookmarks">write web bookmarks and history</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_writeHistoryBookmarks" product="tablet">Allows the - app to modify the Browser\'s history or bookmarks stored on your tablet. - This may allow the app to erase or modify Browser data. Note: this - permission may note be enforced by third-party browsers or other - applications with web browsing capabilities.</string> + <string name="permdesc_writeHistoryBookmarks" product="tablet">Allows the app to modify the + Browser\'s history or bookmarks stored on your tablet. Malicious apps + may use this to erase or modify your Browser\'s data.</string> <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> - <string name="permdesc_writeHistoryBookmarks" product="default">Allows the - app to modify the Browser\'s history or bookmarks stored on your phone. - This may allow the app to erase or modify Browser data. Note: - this permission may note be enforced by third-party browsers or other - applications with web browsing capabilities.</string> + <string name="permdesc_writeHistoryBookmarks" product="default">Allows the app to modify the + Browser\'s history or bookmarks stored on your phone. Malicious apps + may use this to erase or modify your Browser\'s data.</string> <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. --> |