A guy at work was showing me the permissions for google translate on his android phone. It's fucking sickening how much the app has control over hardware controls... like using the cam and mic without your consent!

[link to play.google.com (secure)]
Hardware controls
take pictures and videos
Allows the app to take pictures and videos with the camera. This permission allows the app to use the camera at any time without your confirmation.
record audio
record audio