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Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: smilodon on April 26, 2011, 09:54:17 AM

http://uk.gawker.com/5795442/apple-patent-reveals-extensive-stalking-plans?skyline=true&s=i

While this somewhat scary story relates to Apple it's something than in theory any phone maker/mobile network could employ. Google even has an opt in version with it's Latitude service, but at least that's only opt in.

So turn off your iPhone now and hit it with hammers and stuff.... :blink:

Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: T-Bag on April 26, 2011, 10:07:31 AM

The only surprise for me is it wasn't hidden better.

Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: TeaLeaf on April 26, 2011, 03:13:45 PM

Another reason to avoid trying the fruit of the Job.

Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: DrunkenZombiee on April 26, 2011, 03:39:58 PM

No surprises here...

Apple have always wanted to take over the world from day 1.

Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: Tutonic on April 26, 2011, 04:00:14 PM

Android aren't exactly innocent either...

http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/android-secretly-sto.html

Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: TeaLeaf on April 26, 2011, 04:16:09 PM

I thought I had read that Android's tracking was opt in and severaly limited in number of cached entries? Or did I miss something?

Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: Gone_Away on April 26, 2011, 10:15:34 PM

Quote from: Tutonic;323757Android aren't exactly innocent either...

http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/android-secretly-sto.html

Spoken like a true I-Phone luver..

Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: Tutonic on April 27, 2011, 09:56:28 AM

Quote from: Ninja_Freak;323772Spoken like a true I-Phone luver..

I have a Desire HD - back in your box Canadian!

Title: iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.
Post by: TeaLeaf on April 27, 2011, 10:05:24 AM

I believe that is called a 'Slam Dunk!'

Dead Men Walking

Forum Archive 2023 => Tablets, Mobiles, Cameras and Gadgets => dMw's Community Centre => Community Archive => Apple => Topic started by: smilodon on April 26, 2011, 09:54:17 AM