Microsoft gets its own ‘Locationgate’ scandal with accompanying class action lawsuit
Apple has repeatedly accused Samsung of “copying” its products, but it looks like Microsoft is now the one following Apple’s lead. A class action lawsuit …
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'Exciting new features' coming to iOS location services, Apple says
Apple has big plans for location services according to a new job listing posted by the Cupertino, California-based company. In a listing for a new …
Apple fined by South Korean regulator following 'Locationgate' scandal
Apple has been fined by South Korea’s telecommunications regulator following the “Locationgate” scandal that caused public outrage earlier this year, Dow Jones reports. This marks …
How much did ‘Locationgate’ cost Apple? Less than $1,000
Following the “Antennagate” scandal that cost Apple zero sales last year, a new “Locationgate” scandal took the media by storm earlier this year that ultimately …
TomTom lowers guidance again as customers seek cheap, converged navigation solutions
TomTom on Monday lowered its 2011 financial outlook again as consumer interest in dedicated navigation devices dwindles. Despite beating second-quarter revenue estimates, the Dutch company …
Apple iPad 2 giveaway!
We’re back with another one and this time it’s thanks to TeleNav, our launch partner for our new podcast series. Want to get your hands …
Garmin to acquire Navigon
On Tuesday Garmin announced that Navigon’s shareholders have signed an agreement for a Garmin subsidiary to purchase Germany-based Navigon. “This acquisition is a great complement …
Nokia E6 pre-orders start in the U.K.
Nokia’s latest QWERTY candybar phone, the E6, is now available for pre-order in the U.K. Nokia took the wraps off of the E6 in April …
Delivery.com launches iPhone app
On Wednesday Delivery.com — the popular food delivery service — launched a dedicated iPhone application. It offers a bunch of useful features, including a “nearby” …
Wirefly unveils Mobile Backup PRO, offers free 30-day trial
Wirefly this month unveiled a new service option for its popular mobile backup service. Mobile Backup PRO, which is compatible with the Android, iOS, BlackBerry …
Newly exposed high-level emails reveal Google’s efforts to block Skyhook, Motorola deal
A new series of emails were made public on Monday as a result of Skyhook Wireless’ lawsuit claiming Google interfered with a contract the LBS …
Apple sued again for collecting location data
A lawsuit has been filed against Apple, Pandora, and The Weather Channel in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico that alleges Apple “intentionally [intercepts] …
Apple and Google grilled by Senate on collecting location data
Google and Apple testified before the Senate on Tuesday, where both firms were grilled on collecting location information from mobile phones. During the hearing, Senator …
Apple exec to Senate: ‘Apple does not track users’ locations’
While testifying before the U.S. Congress today, Apple’s vice president of software technology, Bud Tribble, tried to clarify concerns that Apple had been tracking owners …
Apple to fix location tracking bug in iOS 4.3.3; due out soon
One of our Apple sources has just informed us that Apple isn’t wasting anytime fixing the infamous location tracking issue in the iPhone and other …
Android users file class action lawsuit against Google for location tracking
Last week, the public was up in arms after O’Reilly revealed that Apple was recording and storing the location of its iPad and iPhone users. …
Verizon adding location tracking warning sticker to phones
In an effort to be “clear and transparent” with its customers and the government, Verizon Wireless has sent a letter to Congress detailing plans on …
Sprint increasing total equipment protection plan to $8/mo
We’ve just been sent a tip that Sprint is going to be raising its popular total equipment protection plan to $8, up from $7, starting …
Apple and Google track your location with computers, too
Break out your tin foil hats, people — they’re out to get you. Apple finally issued a statement on Wednesday regarding the recent uproar over …
Apple issues statement on location tracking; software update on the way
Apple has finally broken its week-long silence over the location-tracking database scandal surrounding iPhones and 3G iPads running iOS 4 and higher. The company states …
Verizon outs rugged Casio G’zOne Commando Android smartphone
Verizon Wireless just took the wraps off of the Casio G’zOne Commando, its first rugged Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphone. The G’zOne Commando meets mil-spec 810g …
Microsoft answers questions on Windows Phone tracking amid iPhone scandal
Might as well let other major mobile operating system manufacturers in on the location-tracking scandal fun, no? While Apple, and to a much lesser extent …
iPhone still tracks users when locations services are disabled, test finds
The recent rediscovery that Apple’s iPhone is tracking and storing users’ locations — after users all agreed to let Apple track, store and use their …
Apple sued over iPhone location tracking scandal
It was only a matter of time. Apple, Inc. has been named as a defendant in a federal district court suit over the iPhone and iPad 3G location tracking …
Steve Jobs says Apple doesn't track anyone, Android does
In what is purported to be an email exchange with Apple CEO Steve Jobs, a MacRumors reader sent in the following: Q: Steve, Could you …
Google: Android location tracking is opt-in
Let all those questioning their open-source smartphone overlord be silent. Responding to the recent ruckus caused by an O’Reilly article and subsequent report by The Wall Street Journal, Google …
Android gathering location data too, researcher develops harvesting tool
As enraged as you may or may not be over the fact that your phone is tracking your location, you have to admit… it’s a pretty interesting …
Apple not reviewing location data, researcher says
On Wednesday, researchers from O’Reilly claimed to discover a tracking feature in iPhones and 3G iPads that reportedly sent location data back to Apple. Another …
Jailbreak app stops iPhone track-tracking in its tracks
Blogs were outraged Wednesday following the rediscovery that 3G-enabled iOS devices like the iPhone store a record of users’ GPS positions in a local file. …
Your smartphone is tracking you, and you said it was okay
The Internet nearly exploded this morning after O’Reilly filed a report indicating that users of Apple’s iPhone and 3G iPad were being tracked. A file, …
