Android Central 86 [Video]: Privacy, security and malicious apps -- oh, my!

We're back with another edition of the Greatest Android Podcast in the world to talk Google's new privacy policy and the attacks from Microsoft and questions from Congress. Plus, more on malware scares and what Google's doing to protect you. We've brought  Paul O'Brien from MoDaCo along for the right, so let's get to it!



Thing 1: Google privacy policy still under fire


Google responds to Congress about its updated privacy policy

Full-page ads attack Google's privacy policy; el Goog responds

Late night poll: Have you read Google's new privacy policy?


Thing 2: The best/top/favorite Android phones


The best U.S. Android Phones - As of Feb. 1, 2012

The best Canadian Android Phones - As of Feb. 2, 2012

The best UK/European Android Phones - As of Feb. 2, 2012


Thing 3: Other odds and ends


Symantec updates its scary (but wrong) Counterclank 'malware' claims

HTC addressing Wifi security loophole in some Android handsets

HTC Ville caught on video, shows new HTC Sense on Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung: No Galaxy S II successor at Mobile World Congress

ClockworkMod Touch Recovery now available for $1.99 in ROM Manager, free as flashable download

Late night poll: Do you make in-app purchases?

February is fitness month at Mobile Nations!

T-Mobile's Sensation 4G and myTouch not quite ready for EOL


Thing 3.5: Updates galore


Samsung Infuse 4G Gingerbread update now available over Kies Mini

Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G gets a software update

Casio G'zOne Commando update brings bug fixes and push-to-talk

App Updates: Chrome to Phone gets new look, bugfixes; Google Docs goes offline

Mint Personal Finance app updated with Honeycomb support

Sony releasing an update for Google TV, brings better browsing and 3D Blu-ray

Firefox 10 lands in the Android Market, still doesn't support flash

Waze 3.0 brings Yelp, Foursquare integration