[Asus Transformer TF700] MartyHulskemper:
Reporting in, although admittedly against knowing better.

I do not contest your right to decide if you want to voluntarily use a potentially unsafe browser.

The same techie user that spotted the initial 'leak (plain-text transfer of data at that) later reported the stream was now encrypted, leading me to think the issue is still there, but only now with a secure stream instead of the earlier unencrypted, plain-text stream.

Funny thing is you do not refer to Dolphin's own EULA which I posted a link to as well. You can read up their rather vague policy right there. It is as recent as it can be, so you can't dismiss that by saying it is too old to be relevant.

Dolphin's EULA *seems* OK, but if you read closely, they still have a potential to 'spy' (sorry, will use the word even if you (and I) do not like it, for the average user knows what I mean. Google at least is upfront about plainly collecting each and every scrap of data they can -- I currently have made the choice to go with that, because my family and I are invested in Android (technically speaking, I have no financial relation), so the only alternative is ending up all-dumbed (no smartphone, no tablet, etc.), because I do not trust Apple either (let alone some hideous Chinese ultrasypware crap like Aliyun or what's-it-called-?).

That's a very nice and friendly assumption. However, that is strictly yours, and while, again, I do not contest your right to decide if you want to voluntarily use a potentially unsafe browser, I do reserve the right to point other individuals to potential issues.

I'm listening...

I use Boat, seems OK. The information is in several others threads on XDA, no need to repeat that endlessly.

No, no one has, since the last/latest/most recent 'research' happened upon an encrypted stream. Potentially, they're still doing something behind our backs, but at least now it is really shadowy instead of clumsily obvious.

This is all assumption on your side. You do not have proof Dolphin bettered its ways either. I only take issue with the fact that -- based on no evidence whatsoever either -- you just assume the browser data collection (which you are pretty sure of is happening) is ONLY to your benefit. These are companies, and they are not in this game for your leisure, entertainment, pleasure or safety. If they can screw you for a dime, they will (and they will turn you over and put it in any other available hole if that takes it up to a dollar). Mind you: you haven't heard me defending Google, you've only not seen me attacking them -- please note the difference.

Furthermore, based on previous experience, I do not tend to trust someone on his or her blue eyes when (s)he has already screwed me over before (I also happened to be a Dolphin user at the time). I do concede that makes me hard to be with.

You say:

1) "I would like to present current, factual information about these products when I recommend them and not just rule them out for something that happened long ago and has possibly been corrected" -- bolded by me. Do you spot the point I'm having trouble with -- the point is: they were caught red-handed, and it's THEIR responsibility to be open and honest and clear things up. Until they do that, I will remain suspicious.

2) "still have issues" -- this is the first time you seem to concede there even was an issue in the past. I expect you made a alight phrasing error there?

And yes, I think we won't be getting into an agreement here, but as you do, I think we are both entitled to our opinions. Of course, I still feel slightly ahead, though, because my opinion may be outdated but is at least backed up by old data, whereas yours is based on your preferences and attitude only. ;)

You can have one more reaction, I do not want to have the last word in this. Then I am going to turn it over to the browser discussion again instead of two guys (I'm assuming you're male) getting into eachother's hair on privacy issues, whether old or still-existent.

Do I spot irony here? Or is it sarcasm? There may even be a slight chance of it having no double meaning... <strokes beard>