| Furor Grows Over Apple iPhone Storing Geo Location Data Unencrypted And Scandal Is Spreading To Android |
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| Friday, April 22, 2011 00:47 | ||
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A report that Apple is collecting geo-location data on iPhone users has sparked an uproar and the scandal could spread to include Google's Android phones. If you're a private wealth advisor, please join Advisors4Advisors (A4A) to get its full benefits. Register now, and we will donate $20 of our $60 membership fee to Bubbles The Clown’s financial literacy program, and you can post an icon on your website saying you support Bubbles' 501(c)3 charitable organization. Plus, get other membership benefits, including:
Two researchers on Wednesday released an application, called iPhone Tracker, that reportedly pulls data from a hidden location history database on Apple iPones The app plots your locations on a map and shows your phone's travels over the past year.
The revalation crystallized concerns about how technology can infringe on your right privacy and is being marketed to companies unbeknownst to you. Yesterday, the fallout came as the scandal spread to engulf Google.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Android smartphones also regularly transmit their location back to Google. Comments (0)Write commentYou must be logged in to post a comment. Please register if you do not have an account yet.
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