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Apple Logging Locations of All iPhone Users

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the are-you-scared-yet dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Guardian reports that researchers have found a hidden file on all iPhones, iPads and any computers to which they synchronize, logging timestamped latitude and longitude coordinates of the user since June 2010. A tool is available on their website to check on your own."

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  1. ummm by NEDHead · · Score: 4, Funny

    Surprise!

    1. Re:ummm by EraserMouseMan · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't worry. Steve's just looking out for your user experience. If you really understood what this was about you'd be amazed at how Steve is just doing this so he can wow you and revolutionize your life. Now put the ear buds back in please.

    2. Re:ummm by FatdogHaiku · · Score: 4, Funny

      Now put the ear buds back in please.

      and push them in until they touch each other...

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    3. Re:ummm by Swave+An+deBwoner · · Score: 4, Funny

      Some of them hold the phone incorrectly, so, yes :-)

  2. This isn't a big deal by bl8n8r · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's not like someone is going to break into your house to steal your iphone location logs. Besides, if my phone or ipad gets ripped-off, It may actually help to reveal where the thief's travels took him. Possibly implicating other theives. I think it's good that Apple is thinking ahead this way. Everyone can be an active participant in crime fighting.

    Maybe this will even be enough of a deterrent that the 'other' handset manufacturers will adopt the same strategy for their devices. It could mean the end of technogadget theivery altogether. Also, this is a perfect example of an instance where Apple has pioneered another idea which will change the world to make it better, but they will never get the credit for it. Steve invented the Linux kernel you know... He and Chuck Norris.. it's all over the internet, go read it for yourself.

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  3. That should be really easy!! by Hohlraum · · Score: 3, Funny

    They are either at the Apple Store, North Face or Star Bucks. Done.

  4. Re:Low accuracy, but pretty neat... by cvtan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Jealous.

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  5. Funny you should mention it.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just got an 'attaboy' from this super-hot girl I've been into for a long time and got with my boss. I can't say I'm very happy about either.