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February 23, 2012 09:59 pm GMT
Ever wonder what ad networks your mobile apps are running? Today, Lookout, a company that offers security services for a number of smartphone platforms, is releasing a new, free Android app that aims to provide transparency into ad networks to help you understand whats happening on your phone from knowing what networks are on your device to understanding their capabilities.As Lookout says, sometimes apps access info for reasons that are not so obvious. As a way to further ensure users privacy, Lookout's Ad Network Detector app will show you what information the ad networks within the apps on your phone can access. For example, some ad networks will collect information from your phone for use in more targeted advertising marketing campaigns. This app just gives you insight into what information is being used.
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Lookout Debuts Ad Network Detector For Mobile Apps on Android
Ever wonder what ad networks your mobile apps are running? Today, Lookout, a company that offers security services for a number of smartphone platforms, is releasing a new, free Android app that aims to provide transparency into ad networks to help you understand whats happening on your phone from knowing what networks are on your device to understanding their capabilities.As Lookout says, sometimes apps access info for reasons that are not so obvious. As a way to further ensure users privacy, Lookout's Ad Network Detector app will show you what information the ad networks within the apps on your phone can access. For example, some ad networks will collect information from your phone for use in more targeted advertising marketing campaigns. This app just gives you insight into what information is being used. Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/h592o0nThnI/
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