Faustian Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Ahhh, I think that's quite sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 picture the scene at the gathering of the BGs and FLs when the thorny issue of whether to turn off the phone or leave it on comes up for discussion. 'If we turn off them we may arouse the suspicions and piss off the sponsor and he cuts off the monthly cash, then on the other hand if we leave it on, phone calls arrive in the middle of the night from some lovesick fool on the other side of the world ,he hears something suspicious and also cuts of the monthly cash ,plus the punter goes apeshit as well' 'we could be hoist by our own petard' the gathering collapses in disagreement and discord ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 just as a matter of interest how accurate is the GPS phone tracking these days ? i read 5 metres accuracy ,but in LOS could that be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm not sure about whether a phone can be tracked (or how even if the user allowed it), but the phone itself can e.g. on google maps locate itself within 3-10m typically so yeah 5m is doable (in LOS/BKK) I've done it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Fears over Google phone tracking Published Date: 05 February 2009 By Greg Christison and Michael Howie NEW software that allows people to track friends, partners and children has triggered privacy and safety concerns. Google Latitude, launched yesterday by the internet search engine company for use with its Google maps software, allows users to activate tracking software on their mobile phone or wi-fi device. That enables them to appear on home computer maps so their friends and loved ones can see where they are. But the technology has raised concerns that people will be able to spy on their partners from home â?? and fears that it could potentially place children at risk from paedophiles. Helen Hughes, a family lawyer, said she feared that the device would be used by people to track their partners. "In abusive relationships there is an element of control. You will see people checking receipts to find out when their partner was at the shops. This could be abused by people seeking to control their spouses." The software is extremely precise as it uses the Global Positioning System which can calculate a person's location within yards. Dr Andreas Komninos, a computing expert with Glasgow Caledonian University, said the information could possibly be misused in the future. "Google are always gathering data; the problem is now this information is very personal. A phone number is very specific to an individual," he said. Google has stated it will not retain any information about users' movements. But Dr Komninos said: "I would take Google's promise with a pinch of salt. I can foresee a situation in the future where agencies could force the company to store the data, possibly for police or anti-terrorist use." Dr Komninos has also warned parents to be watchful of their child's use of the new software. "In theory, it is a possible security risk," he said. The software, which is free to use in the 27 countries where it has been launched, has also caused concern for child welfare organisations. Nikki Kerr, projects manager at Kidscape, said: "It is a concern that children are posting precisely where they are. There is the danger that they don't realise what is out there." A spokesman for Google last night responded to security concerns by pointing out that users need to turn on the tracking software and can choose who is able to view their location. John Scott, a lawyer who specialises in human rights cases, said: "There are privacy implications that should be looked at and the question that should be asked is not can we do it but should we be doing it?" The software will initially work on BlackBerrys and devices running on Symbian software or Microsoft Windows Mobile. It will also operate on some T-1 Mobile phones and eventually on Apple's iPhone and iTouch. FACTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 looks like farang sponsors could be showering their gals with nice new phones with an unknown to them tracking payload loaded ..thats if thai is on the list of countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 They'd make a fortune if they DO put Thailand as one of the countries. Imagine, "Noi" says she is upcountry, but the tracking software says she is in the Nana Hotel room 360... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 yep it would be a massive money making machine ,a sponsors dream come true ,mostly confirming their worst fears i guess. But would it take them long to outwit the secret payload ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 aha a google app can act as tracking device - cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 yep it would be a massive money making machine ,a sponsors dream come true ,mostly confirming their worst fears i guess. But would it take them long to outwit the secret payload ? Whores will always outsmart punters...especially since most punters don't want to believe the truth anyway, even when it hits them in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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