Update trademe app requires "directly call phone numbers" permission

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#128908 28-Aug-2013 08:29

Curious if anyone knows why the trademe app update today requires the "directly call phone numbers" permission. I've sent feedback to trademe asking, but anyone have any idea?

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#885676 28-Aug-2013 08:40

Probably so that it can initiate calls from numbers found in the listings.

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#885677 28-Aug-2013 08:42

GCSB requirement ? :-p

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#885682 28-Aug-2013 08:52

Its a handy function for calling business that have phone numbers in their adds like real estate agents and car dealers. It means you don't have to write down a number close the app and then ring the number

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#885684 28-Aug-2013 08:56

Without the permission they can still send the phone number to the dialer, the user just has to hit the "call" button. I guess automation is good, and I'll probably update since trademe is relatively trusted.

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#887069 30-Aug-2013 14:00

I note there is available a update of the Trademe up which removes this permission. As suggested above hitting a number on trademe will send to the dialler. Sounds like trademe are listening to feedback.

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#887214 30-Aug-2013 21:25

Also curious as to why the Samsung TVNZ ON demand app wants permission to take photos and videos without your permission.

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#887228 30-Aug-2013 22:26

Yabanize: Also curious as to why the Samsung TVNZ ON demand app wants permission to take photos and videos without your permission.

Same as the NZ Herald app so i removed it

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#887234 30-Aug-2013 23:02

johnr:
Yabanize: Also curious as to why the Samsung TVNZ ON demand app wants permission to take photos and videos without your permission.

Same as the NZ Herald app so i removed it

Maybe thats so you can send pictures in to them