Doesn't seem like an 'official' bitcointalk app. I don't think there even is an official one.
As far as what I can see, the app doesn't seem to be harmful but according to some reviews, it's not a good app. Better try to not use it if I were you.
Topic: Hey is this the official bitcointalk app or is it harmful to my device/account (Read 1071 times)
May 23, 2016, 03:40:04 PM
May 23, 2016, 05:30:55 AM
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.elbandi.forum.bitcointalk just wanted to know if this app is official or at least safe 
Thanks for any replies
Thanks for any replies
Last update was 3 years ago, and there are not so many downloads. I never heard of official bitcointalk app, so, why do you want to take risk, just use bitcointalk browser
May 23, 2016, 02:43:30 AM
Guys, did you know that this forum has a beta version? That is comfortable for mobile devices. https://beta.bitcointalk.org/
Use it instead of any suspicious applications.
P.S
Here is topic of beta version https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/beta-of-new-forum-software-now-officially-open-1442020
Use it instead of any suspicious applications.
P.S
Here is topic of beta version https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/beta-of-new-forum-software-now-officially-open-1442020
May 23, 2016, 02:28:02 AM
If i'm not mistaking, the new bitcointalk forum (epochtalk) will be mobile friendly... Why risk anything with a bitcointalk app when you can wait untill the new forum comes online (whenever that might be )
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May 23, 2016, 02:25:50 AM
Well, firstly I'm not aware of any "official" bitcointalk app. Just access it from your phone on a web browser, it doesn't make a difference. You can still load it from your mobile phone.
As people pointed out, this app requires access to your sensitive data. You also have to enter your bitcointalk account details to sign in. So it is likely that this is a phishing or baiting website.
As people pointed out, this app requires access to your sensitive data. You also have to enter your bitcointalk account details to sign in. So it is likely that this is a phishing or baiting website.
May 23, 2016, 01:28:38 AM
I will have some issues with a App that has not been updated in 3 years. If there were any exploits, it would have been reported, but I would still not trust that. Why use a App, if the mobile browser can access the forum, without any problems? In any way, accessing a public forum from your mobile phone kills all your anonymity. ^hmmm^
May 23, 2016, 01:09:23 AM
I wouldn't take the risk if you have a high ranked forum account or bitcoins on your phone for sure.
If you are just posting on an alt acount on the go on a phone that will never see bitcoins, I guess it would be ok to use.
Then again, the mobile version of bitcointalk works ok for me, I don't really need an app to replace it at the moment.
If you are just posting on an alt acount on the go on a phone that will never see bitcoins, I guess it would be ok to use.
Then again, the mobile version of bitcointalk works ok for me, I don't really need an app to replace it at the moment.
May 22, 2016, 11:57:20 PM
I ever used this app before looks like the app is not harmful. Because i never hear this app scam.
May 22, 2016, 11:51:49 PM
Dont store any more than 0.1 BTC on ur phone if u use this app
I've used this app before. It's harmless, afaik. But you must still take the necessary precautions, for your bitcoin's sake.
May 22, 2016, 11:44:38 PM
better to not to use that app. open this forum in your browser. this forum opens very fast in any browser so dont download anything and no it is not an app made by this forum admin.
May 22, 2016, 11:40:56 PM
Don't install it, just to make sure you won't install some phishing/password stealing application. Just use a browser to access bitcointalk. It has the same look as the desktop view. The only difference is the display size.
May 22, 2016, 11:28:01 PM
I was actually looking for a bitcointalk app but using the mobile browser seemed to be good. If that is an official app, then bitcointalk could have advertised it here.
May 22, 2016, 11:26:47 PM
Dont store any more than 0.1 BTC on ur phone if u use this app
May 22, 2016, 09:27:21 PM
There isn't any bitcointalk official app till now, the new software of the forum should support better mobile browsing, therefore no app will be made afaik and I wouldn't trust any third party app with my login info of bitcointalk, neither should you.
May 22, 2016, 04:22:37 PM
Permissions:
a little alarming. doncha think?
after reading some more.
same guy?
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Version 0.2.4 can access:
Device & app history
read sensitive log data
Photos/Media/Files
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
read the contents of your USB storage
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
read the contents of your USB storage
Other
full network access
view network connections
Device & app history
read sensitive log data
Photos/Media/Files
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
read the contents of your USB storage
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
read the contents of your USB storage
Other
full network access
view network connections
a little alarming. doncha think?
after reading some more.
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Permissions Note:
This app requires two permissions. The first permission has always been in place which is the "Internet" permission. The second was recently added to allow caching to happen on the sdcard if there is an sdcard available. This app does not access any user data, or change anything on your device.
This app requires two permissions. The first permission has always been in place which is the "Internet" permission. The second was recently added to allow caching to happen on the sdcard if there is an sdcard available. This app does not access any user data, or change anything on your device.
same guy?
May 22, 2016, 04:06:46 PM
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.elbandi.forum.bitcointalk just wanted to know if this app is official or at least safe
Thanks for any replies
never hear about this before,but i see someone post on this forum and he had a phone symbol on his post,its mean he post from mobile device?or he just use bitcointalk application?still wonder about the truth. Thanks for any replies
May 22, 2016, 03:16:33 PM
There's no such thing as "official bitcointalk app".
I've used one app ~2 years ago (not sure what is the same one) but it was pretty useless. Using mobile browser was way better.
I've used one app ~2 years ago (not sure what is the same one) but it was pretty useless. Using mobile browser was way better.
May 22, 2016, 02:59:15 PM
Well apparently it works and isn't harmful, based on the reviews, but I hadn't heard of a Bitcointalk app before, so you can take my opinion with a grain of salt.
The reviews also seem to come to the consensus that it's a fairly poor app design, so I don't know if you'd even want to use it.
The reviews also seem to come to the consensus that it's a fairly poor app design, so I don't know if you'd even want to use it.
May 22, 2016, 02:51:43 PM
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.elbandi.forum.bitcointalk just wanted to know if this app is official or at least safe
Thanks for any replies
Thanks for any replies
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