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Quote: Originally Posted by Steven N. So again (You seem to have a very think skull unwilling to learn anything new), just because the location services can pinpoint a location within a few feet, that does not mean the data recorded in the file r…
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Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram On cue with you. Ugh. I also used "breech" rather than "breach" several times on previous threads to describe iPhone developers accessing a user's unprotected contact information. Apologies.
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Quote: Originally Posted by GotWake Why would it not reflect the results others would get? Because different configurations of cell towers, wi-fi hot spots, etc, will give different levels of accuracy to the phone. There's no reason to expect …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Steven N. So again, knowing this, what is the security risk associated with this data? Steven, we've discussed this before. Your tests done in Arizona can be 100% correct yet still not reflect the results others wou…
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Quote: Originally Posted by GQB I certainly hope Novelli does better than Tribble did. He was a mumbling embarrassment. I'd agree he did not have a strong grasp of the privacy issues being discussed. He seemed to me to be a very capable techni…
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Quote: Originally Posted by skottichan http://www.noisetech-software.com/Di...atability.html Huh, cus it looks like this test came up with a radius of nearly 4mi, which is significantly greater than "the accuracy documented by the creators of …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Steven N. The simple fact that the data in consolidated.db was accurate to about 50 square miles when used in a metro environment makes it worthless as an indication of a users true position. In a rural environment, t…
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Queue weak sauce fanboy denials of the issue in 3... 2... 1...
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Quote: Originally Posted by Nobodyy The information regarding news and events similar to this given through the developers program is very limited, and if it was announced there, it would be sufficient for current developers. However, this also e…
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Quote: Originally Posted by ktappe I hear you and agree, but realize that as the Tea Party lobbies against "intrusive" government, this is the type of "intrusion" they are doing all they can to prevent/shut down. The American public needs to deci…
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What's really amazing about all of this is the tablet market existed for 10 years before Apple got into it. No one could do it right and they still can't do it right even after Apple has had a shipping product for a year now.
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Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider But RIM also commented on the issue and said most of the devices were in the retail channel and were not sold to end users. Not a surprise since no one is buying them.
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Quote: Originally Posted by fecklesstechguy "No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the masses" H.L. Mencken. Great quote and undoubtedly true. But, honestly, how many fart apps do you need? The iPhone …
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Quote: Originally Posted by newbee I would suggest that, in most cases, the cream rises to the top. If the quality is there, in more minds than just that of the developer, then that app will be found and people will buy it. Well, Steve Jobs hi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin Inflicting flatulence simulators and making profitable a garbage dump full of useless software is not something I'd be proud of. For Apple having such high quality standards in their own products, you'd think th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by fecklesstechguy Seriously, you need to stop jumping to erroneous conclusions based on incorrect assumptions. For example assuming that Skyhook knows precisely what the file config is is silly - they don't know what if …
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Quote: Originally Posted by yensid98 The only 100% protection here is not to use a computer at all because after all, it may be stolen and someone may gain access to your data. I'm skipping the first part of your post because, honestly, the co…
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Quote: Originally Posted by yensid98 Something tells me that this is only a big deal because it is Apple. Obviously when Sony's database is hacked and tens of thousands of users addresses and other personal information is stolen it's not a big d…
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Quote: Originally Posted by plokoonpma Ok buddy, tell me how you will get access to my contact info, cause I am not using it as screensaver, I am behind firewalls and lil snitch, the computer password protected and have a dog in my apartment. M…
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And once again, that link to the hearings: http://cspan.org/Events/Congress-Loo...10737421417-1/