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Google and smartphones

Discussion in 'General' started by Pef, Aug 8, 2019.

  1. Pef

    Pef Versed in the lewd.

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    I have a weird thing happen to me.

    So, my phone (A ZTE Blade) used to be always hot (like 50 Celsius) and the battery life was measured in minutes( about 30 minutes). I had to keep in plugged into my charger all day long, so I don't miss important calls.

    Then one day my Google account was banned(no idea how) .
    This messed up my Youtube favorites and stuff, but nothing much else.

    Instead, my phone recovered and is now running cold, while battery life became measured in days (3 days).

    There's an annoying app (Google play or such) demanding petulantly that I make a Google account and connect my phone to it, but yeah. Not gonna happen.
     
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  2. CatDog

    CatDog Getting sticky.

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    Google is assuming your identity. They know you now. Soon they will wear your skin. :eek:
     
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  3. Pef

    Pef Versed in the lewd.

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    Some people (with tech background) suggested I have some sort of virus or malicious app that mines bitcoins, thus using the phones' battery. I just smiled.
    A virus that needs me logged into Google to work?
     
  4. Exerty

    Exerty Gone for Good

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    *Snort* Well google is pretty mutch king considering averige persons dependance on it and it shows they pull all kinds of crap near unoposed.