LocationGate was a “bug,” says Apple
Posted by Philip Elmer-DeWitt, Fortune, April 27, 2011 10:16 AM, Source: iPhone TrackerCupertino responds to the hysteria with a 10-part Q&A and the promise of a software update. “Apple is not tracking the location of your iPhone. Apple has never done so and has no plans to ever do so.” So begins Apple’s (AAPL) response to the controversy that has been mounting since last Wednesday when two British researchers released an open source application that let Apple’s customers see — in the form of multicolor maps — the location data stored on their iPhones and 3G iPads. …
For full text of the article, click here.
Related Articles
- Apple releases iPhone tracking Q&A: Denies spying, tips incoming traffic updates (slashgear.com)
- Apple: We Are “Not Tracking The Location Of Your iPhone” (fastcompany.com)
ABOUT
Disclaimer: This is a personal blog of links to relevant news, events, and reports, provided for educational purposes only. The opinions and views contained therein are those only of the authors of the original articles. These opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the editor of this blog or or associated organizations.
GEODATA POLICY 