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Discussion in 'Wireless News' started by WirelessBeachBum, Feb 4, 2009.

  1. WirelessBeachBum

    WirelessBeachBum Soylent Green is People
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    #1 WirelessBeachBum, Feb 4, 2009
  2. WirelessBeachBum

    WirelessBeachBum Soylent Green is People
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    When you log out of google maps on your phone it gives you the option to continue being tracked... I'm sure that's a great way to kill a battery.
     
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    #2 WirelessBeachBum, Feb 4, 2009
  3. bjmerritt

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    Doesn't work with Sprint
     
    #3 bjmerritt, Feb 7, 2009
  4. scottb

    scottb Bronze Senior Member
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    Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.60 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/4.2.13337/608; U; en) Presto/2.2.0)

    It does work with Sprint. I signed in with my Verizon BlackBerry and my wife with her Sprint BlackBerry. We were able to track each other. Wasn't too accurate but I assume that's because it's using cell towers.
     
    #4 scottb, Feb 7, 2009
  5. M in LA

    M in LA Mobile 28 Years Plus
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    Hmm, the privacy issues make me nervous about this, but I guess there are people who don't mind it...
     
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    #5 M in LA, Feb 7, 2009
  6. scottb

    scottb Bronze Senior Member
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    What privacy issues? You can just turn it off if you don't want to be tracked. Or just don't sign up at all. I don't really go anywhere that exciting anyway. :)
     
    #6 scottb, Feb 7, 2009
  7. M in LA

    M in LA Mobile 28 Years Plus
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    I can't think of anything specifically, but IMO, this is a form of monitoring. Nothing big, I'm sure, but I wonder what's next?

    What can I say, I'm mistrustful of this world and wary of technology at times...:)
     
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    #7 M in LA, Feb 7, 2009
  8. SmArTeStChIlD421

    SmArTeStChIlD421 Silver Senior Member
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    if you don't have GPS active on your plan a Windows Mobile phone will say that the phone doesnt have sufficient permissions or something like that
     
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    #8 SmArTeStChIlD421, Feb 7, 2009
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