Google, these days, is interested in making as much of the Android ecosystem closed source as possible in order to exert control over it and manufacturers. So I don't see them wanting to open source something important like the baseband firmware. Source: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets...
It should be noted that while the insurance companies may not be tracking you, the data they receive is likely considered "business records" and that "metadata" can be handed over to the NSA who actually would use that info to track you.
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Google, these days, is interested in making as much of the Android ecosystem closed source as possible in order to exert control over it and manufacturers. So I don't see them wanting to open source something important like the baseband firmware. Source: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets...
If my wife is driving and we are, unbeknownst to me, approaching a speed trap and I warn her to slow down, am I committing a crime?
If they pull me over for this, what do they charge me with?
Failure to Pay Toll
Seems like a good way to get some patents to use against Microsoft.
If this becomes popular, then so will GPS jammers for any who expect a need to make a getaway.
It should be noted that while the insurance companies may not be tracking you, the data they receive is likely considered "business records" and that "metadata" can be handed over to the NSA who actually would use that info to track you.
I've been waiting for the 5C to come out for a while now to upgrade my iPhone 3C Shells