iPhone conspiracy theorists were right all along.

[smilodon]

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:

[T-Bag]

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

[TeaLeaf]

Another reason to avoid trying the fruit of the Job.

[DrunkenZombiee]

No surprises here...

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

[Tutonic]

Android aren't exactly innocent either...

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

[TeaLeaf]

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?

[Gone_Away]

Android aren't exactly innocent either...

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

Spoken like a true I-Phone luver..

[Tutonic]

Spoken like a true I-Phone luver..

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

[TeaLeaf]

I believe that is called a 'Slam Dunk!'