When I download an ‘app’ I must agree to the terms and how the Google Android Market will (or will not) monitor me.
The good apps just require storage space and, perhaps, a network connection.
Many ask to know my location and monitor my phone numbers.
This I take on a per case basis.
Last month, at least I think it was last month (might have been November) two Google apps I had pushed to me a new TOS: They wanted to monitor my voice data.
I declined the new TOS and removed the programs.
I'm NOT a fan of Apple - far too many applesauce freaks in the world, at least for me. It's really impossible to reason with their zealotry.
I live in an area where the iPhone is unavailable, but it IS coming to my carrier - Alltel - late next month.
I greatly miss my Windows 6.5 phone and look forward to a Windows 7 phone in the near future. I'm certain they will not want to monitor my calls and words in those calls.
My 1/50 of a dollar to you.
Applesauce fans: it means ‘two cents.’
You guys will really like your Windows Phone 7 when you get one. I have an HTC Surround and absolutely love it. I like it more than the iPhone 3G that I gave up due to slowness caused by Apple firmware updates.