Are the apps easy to use? Does Psiphon work with streaming sites like Netflix or torrenting services? We dissect the logging and privacy policies of every VPN. Psiphon collects the following information: Connection timestamps Chosen connection protocol Session count and duration Total bytes transferred and bytes transferred for some specific domains Your ISP Aggregated server data Region codes This is defined as your country and city which are obtained through your IP address, but Psiphon claims to discard this information immediately Psiphon admits to inspecting domain names websites users visit while connected, but not full URLs.
Speed ratings are calculated using upload speeds, download speeds, and ping latency. Here are our full speed test results:. Not intended for streaming Streaming. Streaming Rating 2. P2P speeds are fine, but shouldn't be trusted for privacy Torrenting.
Torrenting Rating 5. We calculate the average download bitrate of every VPN using a bespoke torrenting setup. Bypassing Censorship Rating 7. Server Locations Rating 7. The global spread and coverage of the VPN server network is the most important factor here.
We also consider the number of city-level servers, plus how many IP addresses are maintained. Device Compatibility How is device compatibility rated? Close A quality VPN should maintain functional, fully-featured applications and extensions for as many platforms and devices as possible.
Apps Windows Mac iOS Android There are some basic setup guides you can refer to but nothing comprehensive, which is hardly surprising considering the software is free to use.
Ease of Use Rating 6. This rating mainly consists of the intuitiveness of setup and everyday use. Device or platform compatibility and customization options are also a factor. Customer Support Rating 5. Email Yes Online Resources Yes. Close Many free VPNs offer premium subscriptions for users who are willing to pay for a better overall experience. Even its strengths aren't that strong The Bottom Line. Astrill Overall Rating 8.
Windscribe Overall Rating 8. UserTesting was founded in and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their mission is to create a great user experience for companies.
They do this by giving companies access to people in their target market who in turn share feedback in the form of video, audio and written content. Whether it be a real-time interview, or users recording their feedback in a video, companies can get a better understanding of their customers. The idea behind UserTesting is to help businesses get to know how customers interact with their digital properties to create a great user experience. Hence the name UserTesting. UserTesting has worked with over 34, companies.
You can sign up be a user tester by going to the UserTesting website and following some simple instructions. Free demo Join our weekly demo and learn how human insight drives better experiences. ENG Deutsch. Quickly create and launch your test to get feedback on any mobile experience. When you have chosen an app -- no matter what kind it is -- look at the permissions that it requires before you download.
Some apps will request permission to see your location, information about the phone calls you make, or the ability to read and write to your SD card. Carefully consider whether the app actually needs to do whatever it's asking. An app that helps you locate restaurants nearby would need to know your location, but should an app that helps you create lists?
I say "request" but in reality, the app is telling you what it will do and it's up to you to either take it or leave it. Check the sidebar for some of the most common permissions. If you follow these basic steps, you should be able to avoid the most malicious apps and make sure the ones you already have are safe.
There are more than different types of permissions, and many apps ask for more permissions than they actually need. Even worse, most people don't know what they mean. Here's a list of just a few of the most common:. I was late to the game in terms of smartphones, so when I finally got one I felt a bit overwhelmed when it came to installing apps. Recommendations from friends helped, and the first thing I did was install some highly touted security software.
Free apps are always my favorites, but I've come across more than one that sounds good in terms of what it can do, but it had horrible reviews with complaints about the permissions. Luckily I've never gotten burnt by a malicious app, but I know people who have. I'd like to think that most app developers are just trying to make a good product and make money, but as with most things there are always a few bad eggs. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close.
Users of the SwiftKey iOS app are instructed to grant the keyboard full access. Once this is accomplished, the user has the option of enabling SwiftKey Cloud "to enhance SwiftKey's learning" by signing in with their Facebook or Gmail credentials. To discover security implications of enabling this feature, the user had to dig into the details available by clicking "Privacy policy" and "Find out more" links. Unfortunately, SwiftKey on iOS doesn't function at all until the user grants it full access.
The user needs to trust SwiftKey that they won't send data off the mobile device unless SwiftCloud is enabled. The most attractive feature of Google's Gboard keyboard is probably the web-searching interface, which allows its user to submit search queries to Google without explicitly switching to a web browser.
The user needs to grant Gboard full access so that Google can receive the person's search terms. However, Google states that nothing else the person types is sent to Google. This is explained to the user from within the app during the setup process. Also, the statement is reiterated in the app's privacy policy , which is refreshingly easy to understand. It states:. Glenn Fleishman confirmed that Gboard operates in a manner consistent with this statement.
He used a network sniffer to examine what data Gboard transmits to Google's servers. When typing in Gboard, he observed "that no data was being sent at all between iOS and the Internet while I typed.
I could then tap the G icon and perform searches, and watch data get sent back and forth.
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