Zoosk Dating Service on Notification Bar

[rokndj]

Appears to be anything by DrHU, had the same problem. Looked for the author DrHU and there went the problem when I uninstalled funnyface app. This guy is shady.

YEP! His gmail address is there. Maybe we should have some fun with him...lol

[reusables]

Thanks Vinny! Dr Hu really is a slime merchant. I searched his name on the Market and he must easily have between 50 - 100 apps. I wonder if anyone monitors this conversation. Someone needs to have him blocked in the App Market.

[enlightened]

If you have an issue with an app and/or developer, the thing to do is REPORT it via the market system! No one here works directly for Market (that I'm aware of).

[support]

Hello,

If you recently received an Airpush ad, this came from an application you downloaded that is using our service. Airpush is an advertising network created for Android developers to effectively monetize their free applications.
If you do not wish to support applications with Airpush you can permanently opt-out of receiving our ads by downloading our opt-out app here https://market.android.com/details?i...airpush.optout OR please visit out opt-out page: Airpush - Android Ad Network | Push Notification ad network | Mobile Ad network | Android app monetization using this will remove your Android device from our network.


Thanks,
Airpush Support Team

[reusables]

Thank you for posting the response. If you go to their site, you see an option for a Manual Op-out using the IMEI number on your phone. Verizon does not use this service (IMEI is used for GSM phones) so you have to download the Op-out app, which I hope doesn't cause more harm.

Airpush is like a telemarketing company. Their program allows advertisers to use push technology to automatically upload ad's to your phone which you have no control over. At first, you won't know what hit you. If you're phone is infected by their spam/malware do the following:

1. You'll see the add in your notification bar.
2. After you press the ad icon (I'm familiar with a red dot inside of a star), carefully watch your screen. You'll briefly see the name of the app that the ad is associated with.
3. Delete the app in order to stop the spam.
4. Download the Airpush op-out app. since I'm sure that this will become more prevalent.

I appreciate the opt-out application and reach-out by Airpush, but I believe that we have to send a clear message to Application Developers that we, as Android users, will not tolerate push-ads being sent to our phones.

I understand the need for developers to rely on ad revenue to support their efforts. As a matter of fact, I don't mind the little ads that crawl across the bottom of the app. But, I do mind this type of intrusive application on my device. Airpush has not developed a formal Code of Ethics that I'm aware of and will push any advertisers that contract with them. As a professional, I strongly objected to dating notices in my Notification Bar. I suppose that I should re-phrase that since you don't have to be a professional in order to object to this crap (sorry).

I advise each of you to continue to delete apps that support Airpush followed by strongly worded reviews.