HTC cocked up *Vulnerabilities*

[Jay]

How does having so many variants of Android pose as a problem? 

[Diamond Hell]

Possibly because they realise a browser is more secure than a third party app, but you probably know better than them, right nipper?

Exactly, though on IOS the app could be made secure due to the OS being the same through every iPhone, unlike android which has too many variants......finally!

Finally what? Why is the 'one OS to rule them all' attitude so much better than many variants?  Where does that leave people who've 'jail-broken' their phones?  Surely that's an unauthorised and insecure variant outside the eco-system already?  Using an app the traffic can still get hijacked en-route.... and we're back at 2-factor and secure certificates again.

Banks seem to be able to handle multiple variants of browsers... just like multiple Android variants with multiple variants of browsers.... but then there's a proven security model for these silly old browsers, so let's invent the wheel again just so we can do our banking on an app. 

Oh and i actually have no issue with names such as nipper, i dont get upset from a name

You don't seem to understand the issues being discussed here, because it seems you lack education and experience in this area.  Being told you're wrong by someone who clearly doesn't understand the subject is insulting.  You're insulting me.  I don't like being insulted by a little boy, especially not one who's trying to be condescending and superior at the same time.

[JulesS3]

lol a little boy who seemingly is doing much better in life than yourself. Just think how much i will know at your age! 

I work in this industry, i work for a large investment bank, said investment bank owns a highstreet branch which i know to be making an app. I also know that said app has been trouble developing for android due to problems with the varied OS throughout different phones.

I am not trying to stick up for an OS like you. I am telling you something and you, being older, believe you know more. You do not 

Thanks for the lulz 

[Steve_PD]

So your to blame for the economical crisis...you cu^t

[T_J_G]

I can add a bookmark on my homepage to my bank login screen which would be quicker than an app.

[Steve_PD]

Why would you want to do that? You have a Jesus phone and you have apps to do everything and anything??

[JulesS3]

You can. What he doesnt seem to understand, as he is so blinded by me calling him mate, that i dont disagree im just saying he is wrong. Using a browser is very easy. But if a bank can get 60p for an app which seemingly makes people life's easier then they will. They will not do this with android as of yet due to security issues, as highlighted by this thread.

[Diamond Hell]

No, I'm not wrong and you don't understand the security issues.  Explain how iPhone apps handle the security as handled in browsers by the SSL certificate model.  The issue is the same with Android as it is for iPhone.  There is no difference.

lol a little boy who seemingly is doing much better in life than yourself.

H'mmm, I own two houses, have a lovely wife, two children and a good job in IT, which it takes me about 10 minutes to cycle to in clean air every day.

You have an S3 and a job in banking, probably with a crappy commute.  

Feels to me like, on my metrics that you're just doing OK.  Maybe you should wind in the arrogance a little, unless you're just another typical Aldi driver?

I work alongside developers delivering e-commerce platforms and mobile apps for a wide range of businesses.

You know someone in another company owned by the one you work for is developing an app and is wrestling with the security issues, which are already looked after in a browser.  They're doing it because 'marketing' told them to.  

No wonder your knowledge is so shonky, you're just a little cog in the wheel.  What do you do, support desktops?

Your whole arguement about apps is unsound.

The 'lulz' are on you, nipper.

[Jay]

Are you just plain f@cking stupid Jules?

iOS has had MORE vulnerabilites than base Android AND HTC's AND Samsung's versions put together!

You are just a f@cking moron!

I've tried to be nice, but you are making yourself look even worse with each reply!

Read those links I gave earlier again.

[Steve_PD]

You can. What he doesnt seem to understand, as he is so blinded by me calling him mate, that i dont disagree im just saying he is wrong. Using a browser is very easy. But if a bank can get 60p for an app which seemingly makes people life's easier then they will. They will not do this with android as of yet due to security issues, as highlighted by this thread.

or because most people with android don't/wouldn't pay for an app especially one which does something I can do for free.