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Are Your IPhone Apps Tracking You?
A new study conducted by Manuel Egele, of the Technical University of Vienna, and three other researchers have revealed that about half of all iPhone apps are sharing your sensitive information without your knowledge. Technology Review reports that out of the 1,400 iPhone apps studied, Egele found that over half of them used a tracking technology and collected the 40-digit number unique to each phone. In a small minority of cases, apps "blatantly compromised privacy." 36 accessed the iPhone's location without permission, and five accessed the user's address book without asking. read more
iPhone versus Android: Where Should My App Go?
Currently, the mobile app market is largely split between Apple's iPhone and devices powered by Android, the mobile operating system developed by Google. One of the first decisions the budget-sensitive marketer has to make, therefore, is where to put my money, iPhone or Android? read more
Test Driving iPhone Photo Apps
Photography gets serious with the iPhone 4. The new iPhone4 features a 5 megapixal with 5x digital zoom with fully-functioning HDR capabilities. It also has a built-in LED flash that does a decent job in low-light situations. To see how the camera performs, I decided to test out 4 photography apps that produce a variety of effects on the iPhone. read more
Recalling the iPad
Okay, I know I'm late to the party with this, but I've got to congratulate Steve Jobs and company on the iPad. Not like they were waiting for my endorsement, but I'm giving it anyway. Over a recent long weekend I finally got to spend an extended amount of face time with an iPad and I must say the experience really opened my eyes. And ears. And mind. read more
Will Your Jailbroken iPhone Go Silent?
In February Apple applied for a patent covering methods for Identifying and disabling of electronic devices. It also seems to cover methods for identifying hacked devices or those that have had their SIM cards removed. read more
The Awesome iPhone: Are You an Addict?
So just how much do you love your iPhone? Would you consider yourself a casual user, a heavy user or even an iPhone addict?
Recently, Stanford University researchers polled 200 students to learn more about just how people (well, students) are using their iPhones. According to a write up LiveScience.com, iPhones are pretty "indispensable" for many students. While they do not state that students are actually "addicted" to their iPhones, they certainly imply a real dependency on the technology.
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Tech Showdowns in 2010 (3 of 3)
As consumers continue to adopt new technology and integrate it into their lives, competition for their attention will increase substantially. As such, 2010 promises to be an exciting year for digital innovation and adoption. Unlike competition in more traditional industries, competition for the digital hearts and minds of consumers competes … read more
Tech Showdowns in 2010 (2 of 3)
As consumers continue to adopt new technology and integrate it into their lives, competition for their attention will increase substantially. As such, 2010 promises to be an exciting year for digital innovation and adoption. Unlike competition in more traditional industries, competition for the digital hearts and minds of consumers competes on features far more than just price. read more
Parthenon’s iPhone Picks
Apparently there really is an "app" for almost anything. According to Wired magazine, Apple App Store topped 100,000 available apps in November. With that many apps to choose from, where do you start?
I surveyed the Parthenon team and came up with a few recommendations. read more