Business ETC uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more »
Dublin: 11 °C Saturday 18 May, 2013

iPhone tracking

# iphone-tracking - Sunday 21 October, 2012

iOS 6 enables advertisers to track user preferences by default

Apple have made this possible through the use of a cookie-like unique identifer, which advertisers can use to track user preferences. It can be disabled, however.

# iphone-tracking - Tuesday 10 May, 2011

Apple defends iPhone’s location log as ‘improvement effort’

Apple representatives tells a Senate subcommittee that it’s not trying to stalk customers – but provide them with better services.

# iphone-tracking - Friday 22 April, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

Take 5: Friday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Data Protection Commissioner wants Apple to explain tracking feature

The Irish DPC Billy Hawkes called on the tech giant to be more transparent about its tracking feature which has caused much controversy in recent days.

# iphone-tracking - Thursday 21 April, 2011

Member of US Congress calls on Steve Jobs to explain Apple tracker

IPhones and 3G iPads have been secretly tracking and recording a user’s movements, storing all of the information on a file within the units.

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: iPhone surveillance. Do you care?

Reports today reveal that a secret chip hidden inside Apple’s iPhone is tracking and recording the movements of owners. But would it stop you using an iPhone?

From TheJournal.ie Big Brother

Smile! Your iPhone’s watching you…

Two data scientists have uncovered a secret tracking application hidden inside your iPhone.