Privacy Flaw in Path’s iPhone App Shares Location Data – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Privacy Flaw in Path’s iPhone App Shares Location DataNew York Times (blog)Jeffrey Paul, a data security consultant, on Friday published a blog post pointing out a security flaw in Path for iPhone users. If a user posts a photo inside Path and writes a caption, the app can still share the […]

iPhone 4S battery life problems: bug in location services suspected – The Guardian

CNET iPhone 4S battery life problems: bug in location services suspectedThe GuardianSystem location services on iPhone 4S: using too much battery? A flaw in Apple’s location services system in its new iOS 5 software is increasingly suspected of being the cause of rapid battery drain for some owners of the iPhone 4S. …iPhone battery drain–’Setting […]

Korean regulator fines Apple $2800 over iPhone location tracking controversy – Engadget

Reuters Korean regulator fines Apple $2800 over iPhone location tracking controversyEngadgetThe iPhone location tracking saga took yet another twist today, with South Korea’s communications regulatory body ordering Apple Korea to pay three million won (about $2828) for collecting personal information …SKorea Fines Apple Over iPhone Data CollectionABC NewsApple fined by South Korea over iPhone tracking […]

Apple releases iPhone, iPad software update to address location data collection – Los Angeles Times

New York Times (blog) Apple releases iPhone, iPad software update to address location data collectionLos Angeles TimesThe updated software version, iOS 4.3.3, will reduce the size of the file storing locations from up to a year’s worth of data down to about a week’s worth, Apple said, and will give users the option of shutting […]

Why Tiptoeing Through The Mobile Location Minefield Is Essential – paidContent.org

Los Angeles Times Why Tiptoeing Through The Mobile Location Minefield Is EssentialpaidContent.orgOne of the biggest stories in mobile over the past two weeks has been the iPhone location mess, kicked off by a presentation by two developers highlighting a file on the iPhone that keeps a running record of one’s whereabouts. …Apple’s privacy headache (week […]

Lost In The iPhone Location FUD – TechCrunch

Sydney Morning Herald Lost In The iPhone Location FUDTechCrunchIt was the death of the iPhone. It was the end of Apple. …in the press. The reality of the situation was the the vast majority of actual consumers didn’t give a shit — and rightly so. Apple sold more iPhones than ever last year — by […]

How concerned are you that the iPhone tracks and stores your location? – Wall Street Journal

Fox News How concerned are you that the iPhone tracks and stores your location?Wall Street JournalI don’t even care if a Cop gets it, If I was a drug dealer i wouldn’t own an iPhone. I’d have one of those cheap nokia throw aways like they talk about in the movies. But I do care […]

Apple slammed over location tracking by iPhone and iPad – Kansas City Star

USA Today Apple slammed over location tracking by iPhone and iPadKansas City StarAP This product image provided by Apple Inc., shows the new Apple iPhone 4. (AP Photo/Apple Inc.) ** NO SALES ** ORG XMIT: NYBZ189 Privacy watchdogs are demanding answers from Apple Inc. about why iPhones and iPads are collecting …iPhone Tracking Only Tip […]

Apple Moved Location Services In-House With iPad and iOS 4 – Mac Rumors

Telegraph.co.uk (blog) Apple Moved Location Services In-House With iPad and iOS 4Mac Rumors… noting that the company disclosed that it moved its location services in-house as of the release of iPhone OS 3.2 on the iPad in April. …Apple’s iOS now uses its own Maps location databasesApple InsiderIs Apple Taking Over Location Data?Mediapost.comApple quietly switches […]