iPhone's GPS may be trouble for some users
updated 10:15 pm EDT, Wed July 30, 2008
iPhone GPS trouble
The iPhone 3G's inclusion of real GPS navigation was initially viewed as a boon, but one blogger is concerned that users' photo-taking activities could compromise the wellbeing of those involved. Blogger Kelso of Kelso Cartography notesWhile many of these services allow you to disable showing the information, Kelso is convinced that they still record the information on the website. A couple of solutions can help prevent prying eyes from viewing sensitive information, each with their own benefits.
For users who which to ensure that no data is ever recorded (if they fail to see the use of geotagged photos in their life, for example) then an option exists to deny access to the "current location" statistic presented by the GPS unit. This can be done by denying the function as the user opens a GPS-aware application, or by turning off the service completely inside the iPhone's General Settings.
If users wish to retain the GPS information for their own records, Kelso recommends the use of an EXIF data editor, such as PhotoInfoEditor, which allows users to either reduce the tag's precision or eliminating it altogether.
Kelso offers a recommendation to both Apple and developers, suggesting that sliders or toggles could be inserted, inhibiting the precision of the GPS tag or otherwise compromising select pieces of information from the tag.
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what
if u want to keep the crazy people away please don't upload your photos online.