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iPhones and iPads track users location!, Glad I'm using android :p
Redhatter
post Apr 27 2011, 12:27 PM
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Just so the Windows Phone users don't feel left out... Big Brother in Redmond is watching... They don't store the data on the devices, but they do transmit it to a back-end server where it can be stored for who knows how long.

Makes storing it on a desktop computer under the control of the user comparatively harmless in my opinion.


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TinBane
post Apr 27 2011, 01:38 PM
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Super Hero
That's somewhat creepy :/

If Apple was transmitting it back, either from the phone or the computer, I'd be worried about that.
I wonder if LittleSnitch will come out for jailbroken iphones.

It's an app long used by mac users to track when software phones home, and block it (if desired).


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SquallStrife
post Apr 27 2011, 07:37 PM
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Storm in a teacup.

Should see the DERPfest responses to this story over at Slashdot. It's comedy gold.


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The Tick
post Apr 28 2011, 07:45 AM
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Apple responds

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/04/27location_qa.html


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Redhatter
post Apr 28 2011, 09:41 AM
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Bug in the code is plausible, I wonder what the excuse is with the others...

As I say it doesn't bother me as any voyeur types would get incredibly bored tracking my movements.


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moist
post Apr 28 2011, 09:05 PM
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QUOTE (The Tick @ Apr 28 2011, 07:45 AM) *
Apple responds

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/04/27location_qa.html



As did South Park.


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