No answer from anyone, so I did some research and will supply my own answer: No, an anti-virus app is not absolutely necessary, since there are hardly any Android exploits in the wild at this...
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No answer from anyone, so I did some research and will supply my own answer: No, an anti-virus app is not absolutely necessary, since there are hardly any Android exploits in the wild at this time. But it's only a matter of time, given Android's popularity, so may as well install an anti-virus app ASAP.