On 4/23/2011 9:57 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> On 4/23/2011 2:37 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> Honestly, I don't think they're any different in this regard. At
>>> least, not from what I've heard. I saw recently that the iPhone is
>>> keeping track of everywhere you've been, creepy.
>>> nancy
>>
>> It might be creepy but every time you use a cell phone you're giving
>> away your location information.
>
> Oddly, I don't have a problem with that, you need to pick up
> a signal to place a call. I don't think you even need to make a
> call for there to be a record kept by the companies where police
> can get to it if there's some reason.
>
> But that they keep a record on your iPhone/whatever without you
> knowing, I have to guess for apps to be able to see where you go,
> that creeps me.
>> Additionaly, my Samsung Behold 2
>> Android phone has several ways to send out my location. There's
>> options in the setup menu to "Share with Google", "Use wireless
>> networks", "Enable GPS satellites." The apps that you load in and the
>> apps that come with your phone all seem to be hungry for your
>> location.
>
> Yeah, all those apps doing whatever they want without you knowing,
> who signed up for that. Installing data collecting or whatever it is
> they do.

I have to turn on the location services when I use apps like Google Sky.
It's a hassle but it's a super bitchin' app. Thanks Google!

>
> nancy