Reason to NOT use iphone

strangelove · **Joined:** Aug 2007 **Posts:** 1255 **Location:** no

Gaigemasta wrote:

I knew you were going to do this

Gaige - "When I went with T-mobile I made sure they don't store private information on their servers from allocated information after registering"

I was intending to clarify that some more

And yes they can store information, though only through a service. They can store your images (if you want), contacts (if you want), the list can go on, but ONLY IF YOU WANT. The Sidekick was a good example of this, and they got screwed over(look it up.[Though the sidekick was required to store the information]) And yes I know text message date/time and phone call date/time can be recorded but the contents of either aren't recorded.
:slap:

The only information regarding the iPhone that is being discussed is a cache of location-based data points, not images, not contact information, and not personal preferences, so I don't understand why you chose to put emphasis on that clarification when it's immaterial to the discussion. Besides, I already mentioned everything you said and cited my information (and you didn't, again) so it's doubly irrelevant.

Update on relevant information now:

Consolidated.db is a cache of cell tower points used for a function in iOS called Core Location. Core Location is essentially a type of offline GPS that uses cell towers to provide location information, though admittedly not very accurately since signal isn't consistent. However, to fix the issue, Core Location will store cell tower IDs and match them whenever you're near them to provide a faster response and remove the delay altogether. The issue here is still encryption, but it's not the bogus Skynet boogeyman that linkbaiting news sites or disgruntled fanboys are portraying. This is actually not a new thing and it was explained in video tutorials during the 2010 WWDC. Various developers have already confirmed this and agree that this is for the most part unimportant, though a clear oversight in protecting or regularly clearing the file for security purposes.

https://alexlevinson.wordpress.com/2011 ... discovery/
http://www.macgeekery.com/opinion/conce ... n_paranoia
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2466445

Gaigemasta wrote:

It's your preference to be stupid, and I won't change it.

You tend to abuse that preference quite often.

Skyve · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 7328 **Location:** Canada

I know this community way too much.

1. Thread about Windows, Android, or Apple. The battlefield is wide opened.
2. Gaige defends the Kingdom of Windows/Linux/Android while he also slices down all the "Apples" without mercy.
3. That's when dom of the Apple Kingdom comes in. He'll take a couple strikes from Gaige with his shield and quite possibly a counter-attack.
4. The battle is fierce but none of the parties are going to surrender. Dom calls for backup from the Apple Kingdom. Strangelove shows up.
5. ExSoldier comes in and gets naked. Everyone is happy.

Gaigemasta · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 4474 **Location:**

ExSoldier wrote:

I know this community way too much.

1. Thread about Windows, Android, or Apple. The battlefield is wide opened.
2. Gaige defends the Kingdom of Windows/Linux/Android while he also slices down all the "Apples" without mercy.
3. That's when dom of the Apple Kingdom comes in. He'll take a couple strikes from Gaige with his shield and quite possibly a counter-attack.
4. The battle is fierce but none of the parties are going to surrender. Dom calls for backup from the Apple Kingdom. Strangelove shows up.
5. ExSoldier comes in and gets naked. Everyone is happy.

I am happy nao :sohappy:

dom · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2011 11:27 pm

Relevant news:

Google Faces $50 Million Lawsuit Over Android Location Tracking
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/05/ ... s-lawsuit/

Quote:

More disconcerting, however, is the fact that Android devices collect “its location every few seconds and transmitted the data to Google at least several times an hour,” according to research by security expert Samy Kamkar. Google said it uses this data for a variety of uses, but unlike Apple, Android attaches a unique ID number to the data

Skyve · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 7328 **Location:** Canada

Dun' care ese'.

Part of GOOGLE NATION, TAKING OVER THE PLANET.

Gaigemasta · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 4474 **Location:**

dom wrote:

Relevant news:

Google Faces $50 Million Lawsuit Over Android Location Tracking
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/05/ ... s-lawsuit/

Quote:

More disconcerting, however, is the fact that Android devices collect “its location every few seconds and transmitted the data to Google at least several times an hour,” according to research by security expert Samy Kamkar. Google said it uses this data for a variety of uses, but unlike Apple, Android attaches a unique ID number to the data

Ohh, I didn't know google navigate was illegal

Fury · **Joined:** Jan 2008 **Posts:** 1596 **Location:**

Should have read the terms and conditions..

Ownage · **Joined:** Jul 2009 **Posts:** 1173 **Location:** SwSro!

Why does it matter? Its not going to get widespread enough, because if enough people find out they will boycott, and I am sure the phone companies don't care that much about location tracking. Also mind filling me in on what they will do with the locations? They won't release it in fear of a lawsuit.

Iphone has the best app market, more then enough of a reason for me to get it, the only thing that HTC that I wish Iphone had is 4g, but that will be fixed soon.

Mirosuke · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 6:42 am

Sooooo... TL;DR.. jsut iPHONES right? :soosad:

NuclearSilo · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 7:43 am

it's good when you want to track mafias, criminals, kidnapped kids, etc...

hey · **Joined:** Feb 2011 **Posts:** 194 **Location:** sup

NuclearSilo wrote:

it's good when you want to track mafias, criminals, kidnapped kids, etc...

not all kidnapped kids have iPhone 4

dom · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 10:12 pm

Hapjap · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 4:29 am

dom wrote:

or was it an android phone?

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