mcafee dcentral1 download

[anaconda691]

Hello everyone, has anyone heard of the new free security app called dcentral1 by mcafee that checks the safety of the apps you have installed on your android device? I've been meaning to give it a shot but it has only been available on the google play store which I no longer use.

I've been using an app downloader called mobogenie which doesn't require any account to download apps but the dcentral1 app hasn't been uploaded to it yet.

If someone doesn't mind using google play store and would like to help out: can you please download the app then maybe upload the apk for users like myself to be able to try it out. It would be cool to be able to avoid google apps and also try out this new security software and we can discuss how useful this app is

 

[Hadron]

The problem is that if the developer has chosen only to distribute it that way (so far, perhaps) then that's their choice, and I'm violating their copyright if I distribute it without their permission.

I have to admit that after reading many threads about the dodgy methods Mobogenie use to distribute their app (e.g. sites which download it to any android device which visits them without asking for permission) I personally would rather trust the Play Store.

 

[D-U-R-X]

Distributing apps via other means than the developer has chosen is piracy and, per the site rules/guidelines, is not allowed:

Linking to pirated/illegal software: It's a shame I actually have to touch on this. Don't do it. It will be removed and repeat offenses will result in a ban.

You could try contacting the developer directly and asking if they could provide you with the app outside of the Play Store. The dev's website (taken from the link on the Play Store) is DCentral1 | Future Tense Central and their email address (again, taken from the link on the Play Store) is info@futuretensecentral.com

 

[anaconda691]

Interesting, thanks for the info. The way I look at it is I choose not to support companies such as google who store all of your personal information. I have been looking for alternatives because of it, and I'm sure many people have as well. Since the dcentral1 app is free at the moment, it didn't seem it was violating any monetary reasons or even "piracy" by asking for it here, there should be better terminology to explain situations like these, especially if there were good intentions involved. This would be no different than downloading a free PC application through a download link. Once again thanks for the info, going to shoot an e-mail to them about it.

 

[Slug]

The way I look at it is I choose not to support companies such as google who store all of your personal information.

That's your prerogative, no problem there, but similarly developers choose how to distribute their apps.

Since the dcentral1 app is free at the moment, it didn't seem it was violating any monetary reasons or even "piracy" by asking for it here

It's not a matter of money, rather copyright. The Play Store TOS prohibit redistribution, and copyright rests with the developers.

This would be no different than downloading a free PC application through a download link.

True, and if that download link isn't sanctioned by the copyright owner it's similarly a breach. Regardless of the platform, one can't simply copy and redistribute another's work without permission.

going to shoot an e-mail to them about it.

I'm sure they will be sympathetic; most developers will bend over backwards to help users genuinely interested in their apps who, for various reasons, can't or don't use Play.

 

[Hadron]

This would be no different than downloading a free PC application through a download link.

The question there would be whether the developer of that PC app has agreed to it being provided that way? If the download link is to the developer's site then no problem. Likewise if the developer has agreed to some other site distributing it. And some developers will allow anyone to redistribute their work, in which case again no problem. But if they have not then the same issue would exist with PC software - free of charge and free to redistribute are not necessarily the same thing.

So there's nothing different about Android apps. If the developer gives permission for anyone to redistribute the app then we could do so. But most do not, and we have to respect that.

 

[anaconda691]

Turns out there's is an official repository for a direct download now from their website (1.05 is actually current, the hyperlink in here says 1.01 for some reason?):

DCentral1 Release Repository (current 1.01) | Future Tense Central

This way you can download the apk from them directly, without having to go through google play.

This app is pretty good at showing you all the permissions other apps use all in one page, and you can customize how important particular permissions are to you. Have fun.