Apple is Tracking You...

[car-15]

google's android and other's track as well...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42717490...ence-security/

[Tweety Bird]

google's android and other's track as well...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42717490...ence-security/

[Irving]

I want Google's head on a stake!

[Jer]

I want Google's head on a stake!

Me too!

[Jer]

google's android and other's track as well...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42717490...ence-security/

There's a BIG difference between the way Apple tracks & the way Google tracks. For starters Google is an Opt-In and not Opt-Out. So you would need to choose to opt in and in that manner the millions who simply buy a phone and use it aren't subject to tracking simply because they don't know it even exists to be able to opt-out. Doing this and excusing it by saying it's in the EULA isn't acceptable. *cough*Apple*cough* Secondly, even if you choose to Opt-In any information sent back to the Google servers is anonymized and isn't traceable to a specific user making it completely anonymous which voids the privacy issue even if you choose to opt-in. Most people who value their privacy won't even opt-in to begin with though but at least you have that option and aren't forced into location tracking if you want to use the device. *cough*Apple*cough* I mean, what's next, they going to start recording your personal phone calls and compiling a database of all recorded private conversations to 'make your calling experience better' ??

I'm sure this will be just another 'feature' that gets swept under the rug by millions of sheep.

[Byte Stryke]

Any and all current modern cellphones "track" you.
GPS is a feature used from Both ends for everything from map features, Google search, to load balancing towers.


we now return you to your regularly scheduled conspiracy.

[Jer]

Any and all current modern cellphones "track" you.
GPS is a feature used from Both ends for everything from map features, Google search, to load balancing towers.


we now return you to your regularly scheduled conspiracy.

Track is what Android phones do at the user's request or at the request of an application that the end user granted permission to access during installation. This is a per use type connection unless the end user opts-in to allow anonymous info. Reporting is what iPhones are doing regardless of the end user's knowledge even though they 'agreed' to allow such reporting in an EULA which we all know everyone reads prior to agreeing, especially those who aren't technically inclined or educated. Sure we'd like to believe this information will only be used for good just like we'd like to believe the government has our best interests in mind so we should just turn everything over to them as well.

It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you.

[Byte Stryke]

Track is what Android phones do at the user's request or at the request of an application that the end user granted permission to access during installation. This is a per use type connection unless the end user opts-in to allow anonymous info. Reporting is what iPhones are doing regardless of the end user's knowledge even though they 'agreed' to allow such reporting in an EULA which we all know everyone reads prior to agreeing, especially those who aren't technically inclined or educated. Sure we'd like to believe this information will only be used for good just like we'd like to believe the government has our best interests in mind so we should just turn everything over to them as well.

It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you.

If you don't think that every cellphone with a GPS function is sending its data to every tower it hits along with a tracking history, you really do not understand communication grid dynamics for this decade.
And no you cant use the opt out feature. The only real "Opt out" for this is to remove the battery.

[Mtn.man]

I have watched CSI, they can find you in minutes.

[Jer]

I have watched CSI, they can find you in minutes.

As long as you stay on the phone with them for 61 seconds! It always cracked me up how TV and Movies have this long held belief that when tracking a number you have to keep them on the line for a specified period of time yet when you call me I know who you are immediately.. it's called Caller ID bitches!