Apple has finally issued an official statement on the iPhone location tracking issue which had the whole blogosphere going into a meltdown over the fact the iPhone was tracking our every move.
With rumors still circulating about the yet unannounced iPhone 5 it seems the iPhone 6 is already in the media spotlight, with Japanese newspaper Nikkan claiming the 6th incarnation of Apple's iconic smartphone will use a new type of screen manufactured by Sharp.
This whole sordid affair started when I was (un)fortunate enough to spy a blog post at TheAtlantic by Alexis Madrigal, the site's Senior Editor. In his lengthy post Alexis (you don't mind if I call you Alexis do you?) waxed lyrical about the impending apocalypse thanks to a piece of software called Lantern. This OS X application allows a user - obviously malicious - to gain access to an iOS device and browse all the data it's been collecting on its unwitting user. Such scary information includes the photos you've taken, where they were taken (thanks to the location information stored inside it. Yes, that's the information you told it to save when you first opened the Camera app) and your SMS history. Your Safari browsing history is also available.
It's been on the cards but today one Belgian retailer confirmed 100% that the white iPhone 4 is nigh, with stocks of the mythical and much-delayed device arriving ready for sale.
With all the screaming and shouting about the iPhone's penchant for collecting data on its user's location, PC Mag saw fit to reach out to various players in the mobile market, namely Nokia, RIM, Google, HP and Microsoft. Only one replied, the always-willing-to-blow-their-own-horn Microsoft.
In a move that surely shocks nobody, Apple is now being sued by two customers who claim their iPhones and iPads have been tracking their movements as reported recently. They claim an invasion of privacy has taken place and have sought legal action.
We're going to put this out there from minute one - we've no idea whether this is legit or not, but it sure looks like it.
While Apple is yet to officially respond to iPhone location tracking saga, but despite being on a leave of absence from Apple, CEO Steve Jobs apparently has responded.
It's all kicking off these days with what seems like the whole internet, nay they whole planet going into meltdown over the fact the iPhone and even Android phones are tracking our every move. Thankfully however not everyone is jumping on the hysteria bandwagon.
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