Apple WTF!

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Apple now enables police enforcement to turn off iPhones cameras and wifi. If this becomes the norm, we might be need private phones using an open source but secure operating system where oligarchs can't control the technology you use.

Police throughout the globe have been embarrassed to see online videos of their officers pepper spraying tied captives. In our age of mobile gadgets the pictures can be uploaded online in seconds, making supervisors to answer the questions.

But now the police may not need to fear scrutiny anymore, because Apple has recently patented a piece of technology that would allow the authorities and police to block data transmission, including video and photos, whenever they like. All they need to do is decide that a public gathering or venue is deemed ?sensitive? and needs to be protected from externalities. In this case Apple will enable them to switch off all its gear. The developers insist that the affected locations are normally cinemas, theaters and concert grounds, but Apple admits it could also be used in covert police or government operations that may need complete ?blackout? conditions.

In the meantime, privacy outfits point out that it could also be used to prevent such whistle blowers as Edward Snowden from shooting pictures and sharing them online. In response, Apple claimed that the wireless transmission of sensitive data to a remote source is a threat to security, with the sensitive data being anything from classified government data to answers to an exam administered in an academic setting.

Anyway, the fact is that Apple has patented the means to transmit an encoded signal to all wireless gadgets, commanding them to disable recording functions. The developers reveal that the policies would be activated by GPS, and Wi-Fi or mobile base-stations that would ring-fence around a building or a sensitive area in order to prevent mobile cameras from taking pictures or recording video.

Source: http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/08...era-and-wi-fi/

[SilentKnight]

[Socks]

Of course if anyone BUT the government did this in an area, it would be considered "terrorism" and "hacking".

[lonerunner]

why the fuck apple phone? the nokia n900 is the best phone and it use open source linux platform but its so underrated i cant find it for last 3 months in my country to buy it.

[SBJ]

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

yup that's what I have! never owned a iphone and after the south park EP with Apple never will own one

[Rochard]

I love my Android. Can do everything a iPhone can do. No dropped calls, no problems with cracked screens.

[Yngwie]

I'll stick with my Galaxy s4 with Android.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by lonerunner

why the fuck apple phone?

brainwashing

[bronco67]

iPhones are for people who have never looked at another phone.

[KillerK]

Originally Posted by bronco67

iPhones are for people who have never looked at another phone.

They are for people who want a phone that actually works.

[96ukssob]

Android will follow suit too, just wait.

This is what you get for sitting back and letting the government rape you. Don't like it? Appeal the bills they are putting into place, you have a voice, so use it.

To many people sit around complaining, but no one does a single thing... and the ones that do, we call them crazy. THAT is why the gov't can get away with what they want, because they know no one will do anything about it.

[2MuchMark]

Read it again.

The TITLE of the piece is "Police Now Can Switch off iPhone Camera and Wi-Fi".

The article says "The developers (Apple) insist that the affected locations are normally cinemas, theaters and concert grounds". Then, Apple ADMITS that it COULD be used for covert police or government operations. Not that they will allow it, or would use it. That they COULD.

But who cares? If you look at the photo, you will notice a PHOTOSHOPPED "Stop the War" sign in the background. The website is VETERANS TODAY. Do you think that maybe, this article is just trying to be oh, I don't know, a little inflammatory?

A similar article appears on Live Leak:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=27f_1377120245

where they say "All the coppers have to do is decide that a public gathering or venue is deemed "sensitive", and needs to be "protected from externalities" and Apple will switch off all its gear.". Um, not true... As if Apple will take a call from a cop who says "turn off data in my location". Give me a break.

At any rate, you don't need high tech to jam a phone:

http://www.infostream.biz

Sorry Android users... but if the cops or your next door neighbour some punk at a hockey riot want to stop you from shooting and uploading incriminating evidence of a crime in progress, they can do it with a cheap piece of hardware like this.

<iframe width="853" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/_VDrH1By0Ss?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[2MuchMark]

Originally Posted by bossku69

Android will follow suit too, just wait.

This is what you get for sitting back and letting the government rape you. Don't like it? Appeal the bills they are putting into place, you have a voice, so use it.

To many people sit around complaining, but no one does a single thing... and the ones that do, we call them crazy. THAT is why the gov't can get away with what they want, because they know no one will do anything about it.

Dude, it's not the government. Read the article.

[dillfly2000]

Jail break it?

[HomerSimpson]

android

or
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge
http://www.ubuntu.com/phone
(if the ever make it)

[seeandsee]

And you people stay with apple shit

[CamTraffic]

Originally Posted by lonerunner

why the fuck apple phone? the nokia n900 is the best phone and it use open source linux platform but its so underrated i cant find it for last 3 months in my country to buy it.

What?? Where do you live dude? Mozambique? Bostwana?

[Slappin Fish]

I own a S4 but Android fanboism is fucking ridiculous. I think they manage to surpass early 2000's Apple user obnoxiousness.

Here are a few articles to balance out "Get Android" posts :



- The NSA wrote code for Android, approved by Google. Apple does not accept source code from any government agencies.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-03/security-enhanced-android-nsa-edition



- You might not get your camera switched off but you might lose your cc details, bank accounts..

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/08/study-finds-79-of-malware-targets-android-devices-0-7-for-ios



- As soon as you log in your gmail account, or go into google play your whole online life is tracked, as a webmaster it could cost you very dearly.

http://gizmodo.com/5878987/its-official-google-is-evil-now"



I could go on and on, in a recent filling google says Gmail users have no expectation of privacy, etc, etc.

[Chosen]

Originally Posted by SilentKnight

[Vendzilla]

I hate all apple products after dealing with trying to fix my daughters laptop
They won't fix it and they won't sell me the parts

[deltav]

Originally Posted by bronco67

iPhones are for people who have never looked at another phone.

I dunno man, I had Android phones for years. Two months ago switched to iPhone and it is a 100% smoother experience. Everything just works together with none of the little glitches (nothing that was a deal-breaker but still annoying) on my Android phones. And I'm not typically an Apple guy by a long shot.

[Cyber Fucker]

Nice...
</sarcasm>



This is crazy where the world is coming to.

[bronco67]

Originally Posted by deltav

I dunno man, I had Android phones for years. Two months ago switched to iPhone and it is a 100% smoother experience. Everything just works together with none of the little glitches (nothing that was a deal-breaker but still annoying) on my Android phones. And I'm not typically an Apple guy by a long shot.

You're an exception in my circles. EVERYONE I know has an iPhone, and know 0% about Android because they bought the cool thing everyone else has. That doesn't mean it's not a good phone.

[clickhappy]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

brainwashing

iphones are WAY easier to use. I had to use an Android the other night from a friend who couldnt figure out his wifi on his galaxy and the interface was so complicated. On an iphone its way easier to find what you want and do what you need.
Believe me, Im up for an upgrade and I want a galaxy s4 for the flash and bigger screen, but the OS is so shitty I cant handle it, so sticking with apple.

ive been using a computer since 1994 so i know my way around one, apple interface is way way easier than android.
Google's shitty programming

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by clickhappy

iphones are WAY easier to use. I had to use an Android the other night from a friend who couldnt figure out his wifi on his galaxy and the interface was so complicated. On an iphone its way easier to find what you want and do what you need.
Believe me, Im up for an upgrade and I want a galaxy s4 for the flash and bigger screen, but the OS is so shitty I cant handle it, so sticking with apple.

ive been using a computer since 1994 so i know my way around one, apple interface is way way easier than android.
Google's shitty programming

sorry, but your friend must be retarded...

it's one swipe down, click one button, choose network, enter pass, done...

[alex.missyouth]

I always hated Apple, adding one more reason to justify myself. Thx

[SilentKnight]

Originally Posted by clickhappy

iphones are WAY easier to use. I had to use an Android the other night from a friend who couldnt figure out his wifi on his galaxy and the interface was so complicated. On an iphone its way easier to find what you want and do what you need.
Believe me, Im up for an upgrade and I want a galaxy s4 for the flash and bigger screen, but the OS is so shitty I cant handle it, so sticking with apple.

ive been using a computer since 1994 so i know my way around one, apple interface is way way easier than android.
Google's shitty programming

Is your friend's name Cleetus?

I've had my Galaxy S4 about six months now...and had everything set up and running beautifully within the first hour of unboxing. Wifi control is in the pulldown on the main screen along with GPS and BlueTooth. Easy peasy.

[candyflip]

This has been part of Android for a while.

And it doesn't stop me from recording video and uploading it later.

[clickhappy]

Originally Posted by candyflip

This has been part of Android for a while.

And it doesn't stop me from recording video and uploading it later.

Exactly, does anyone think Google doesn't get money to spy? There was a BIG story on how Google glass is being used to spy on peoples taxes.
They're all the same, we're just arguing over different shades of red

[atom]

On a related note, My wife and I going to be switching away from Tmobile and going to Verizon.

We went to the store last week, and my wife goes - So, what about iphones? The Verizon guy said. "Well, if you want to pay more for a phone that does less and has hardware that is about a year behind everyone else, an Iphone is a perfect fit."

Anyways I thought that was pretty funny.

[JustDaveXxx]

Funny thread.

GFY always seems to deliver entertainment.


Have an iPhone 4s, love it. Had a an android phone and I loved it too.



Switched to Iphone just to try it out and wanted to run it seamless with my Macs. Seem that everything works well together.


If I had a PC, I would for sure have an Android phone.


All and all, it seems that it comes down to personal taste. Cant slam one or the other if you have not owned it.


Just dave

[clickhappy]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

sorry, but your friend must be retarded...

it's one swipe down, click one button, choose network, enter pass, done...

He was setting up his hot spot and his connection wasn't showing up. whatever, I dunno.
new iphones are coming out Sept 10. If the screen is the same size im 70% sure im going to go over and get a Galaxy.
With Google's shitty programming :-/

[baddog]

I hate to agree with Prince, but just because they can does not mean they do. They probably can with all the others too

[venus]

get a blackberry

Originally Posted by adultsitecms

Apple now enables police enforcement to turn off iPhones cameras and wifi. If this becomes the norm, we might be need private phones using an open source but secure operating system where oligarchs can't control the technology you use.



Source: http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/08...era-and-wi-fi/