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Comment: Re:I would be more worried... (Score 2) 274

by CodeReign (#40096097) Attached to: Ten Cops Can't Recover Police Chief's Son's iPhone

To the best of my recolection; an app is required. Google does provide an app to paid Google Apps customers but they do not bundle one with the device. PlanB on the android market is a good choice as it will phone home as soon as you install it (from the web). Additionally some vendors have added the ability to create an account based on your device serial number that will persist even through a device wipe in finding said device. At the very least this is how ASUS does it.

Criminal Tracker app - should raise same questions as recent stalker app->

Submitted by wolfguru
wolfguru writes "Recent app "Girls Near Me" raised questions about stalking and intrusion into private lives by combining public information from Facebook, Foursquare and Google Maps. Should this new "Criminal Tracker" app raise the same questions, even with "better intentions" ? Public listings and web postings of Sex Offender registries have caused problems while intending to provide valuable information on potential threats. Does this application present a similar challenge to the difficult balance of providing information while maintaining privacy?"
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Comment: Re:What the heck? (Score 3, Interesting) 151

Honestly I find it amusing. My carrier (Rogers of Canada) is known for bad service. 3 years ago when I started with them they would proxy all voip communications from my smartphone (I don't know if they billed or just proxied for other reasons). 3 Weeks ago they rolled out a free VOIP service that requires using a computer (some proprietary front end) free to use for their customers (including free long distance and free texting from the computer to any line in Canada).

As it turns out I no-longer think of Rogers as a shit eating dung. I'm impressed with the service and the initiative (all-be-it the UI could use some improvements). I don't think I will be switching providers any time soon simply because this free service of theirs is amazingly decent considering the level of technology dampening they have tried in the past.

Some notes: The service allows me to call using my cell number (as the callerID) and I can switch between voip and my cell phone by dialling *11 on either device (that is during a call I can go from free use voip bill per minute cellphone). When I was looking at switching to a voip home-phone for long distance at the beginning of the school year these where two things I never thought possible. Now they are something I absolutely love.

Comment: I'm okay with this (Score 1) 244

I'm okay with them cutting open the chicken that lays golden eggs. I mean reading has been decreasing over the past how many years. If they want to actively prevent an initiative to create readers, create their customers then fine. If they want some quick buck why not?

US, EU, Japan Complain to WTO Over China's Rare Earth Ban->

Submitted by eldavojohn
eldavojohn writes "China's rare earth monopoly has resulted in a shortage as China blocks their export and the rest of the world resumes their operations. Now in a first ever joint filing from three members of the WTO Japan, the EU and the US are not sitting idly by as China repeatedly ignores the WTO's orders to export rare earths and raw materials at a fair price to other countries. China claims that the embargoes are in place to protect its environment while Obama denounces China as being unfair and not playing by the rules of the WTO. In 2009, the WTO released a report that explained how actions like China's hurts trade partners."
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