I gave some apps location access, because they clearly need it, like maps apps for instance. But why does an app need to have location services when it's not even being used? To me, that makes exactly no sense. Hope they fix it. But since they really want data, they might not regarded as a "fix". Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 7:56 PM, lenron brown <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I give most apps location access with out caring much so this wouldn't > bother me but for those that it would this sucks. Hopefully they fix > this > >> On 5/17/17, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >> The app just became available in the App Store today, coincident with the >> start of Google I/O. It's definitely there, and it definitely requires this >> location thing be turned on and be active even when you're not using the >> app. No thank you. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 17, 2017, at 5:29 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Mary, >>> >>> This is interesting. >>> >>> Is this app actually called Google Assistant? Or are you referring to >>> Google Now. >>> >>> I checked the app a week ago and it was not there. >>> >>> Funny about the location services condition. >>> >>> On my Samsun Galaxy phone, I have location services turned off and I can >>> use the Google assistant just fine. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Mary Otten >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:09 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; mac4thebl...@freelists.org; >>> macvisionar...@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Google assistant comes to the iPhone >>> >>> They much touted Google Assistant is now available in the Apple App Store. >>> I downloaded it and opened it, and in order to work at all, you need to >>> give it permission to access location even when you're not using it. This >>> is so it can make a so-called private map of where you have been and where >>> you are when you're using it. So I wonder how much of a toll that is going >>> to take on Battery Life. And do I really trust Google that t it's private? >>> Given that they sell data? I was looking forward to certain aspects of >>> Google assistant. But it seems to be totally crippled unless you give them >>> permission. I don't see why he couldn't do other things that are not >>> location dependent. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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