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Bell Labs Demos Cell Phone Location Software

Posted by timothy on from the peekaboo-for-adults dept.

mateub writes "AP via Yahoo reports that Bell Labs will soon announce cell phone software to reveal the owner's location to interested parties. To alleviate privacy concerns they say the software will 'let cell users be as picky as they choose about disclosing their whereabouts' but the article goes on to mention 'the ability for restaurants and other businesses to send a solicitation by text message to a cell phone when its owner wanders within range of those merchants.' Oh, wonderful, cellular popups..."

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  1. Bell by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    -> shitheap

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  3. nonFP, biatch! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  4. Dear Moderators, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This is the first post asking about cell phone location software. It is not redundant.

    I was simply curious about the potential uses of this technology and wanted to present it in a humorous light.

    I am offended at your censorship and ignorance and I thank AOL STEVE for his kind and informative reply.