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Offline Paddy

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« on: February 04, 2009, 04:15:15 PM »
http://www.macworld.com/article/138631/200...oogle_maps.html

Great, now Google not only knows where you go online, they're potentially going to know where you are physically too. What's to stop them from mining that info too?
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 09:52:29 PM »
I think they already know. I've noticed the last few searches for products/services provided at least one 'provider' at the top of the right-hand list located in "Memphis." Thinking.gif Of course, that's not exactly the same thing. Maybe I should do a search while on my iPhone and away from the house...
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009, 09:54:21 PM »
Yeah - that would be by your IP number, though, Jim - not your physical location via GPS as you run errands etc.!!
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009, 05:13:23 AM »
If you want to be tracked via cell-phone the option is now available. They're selling as a child safety feature.
So, say you a rug-rat snatcher, will it dawn on you to check the little darling for a cell-phone?
Google won't be satisfied until they can have a google scope inserted into your head for free, all you have to do is to agree to accept ads pumped directly into your brain. coolio.gif
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2009, 11:04:48 AM »
IS Apple working with Google?! <Snow Leopard to include CoreLocation framework previously available via the iPhone SDK> Now they'll know if you take the laptop into another room! eek2.gif Beware of what that room is and remember there is usually a camera on the thing!!! blush-anim-cl.gif
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CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes:
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