Nakedsecurity.Sophos - Smartphone apps can access some pretty personal and intimate information. This ranges from phone numbers and email addresses to GPS coordinates, to name a few.
It would be reasonable to assume that data collected is limited to assisting an app with its functionality. However, this doesn't always seem to be the case
Bendable smartphones could be a reality in five years, Lenovo's head of mobile told CNBC.
Very easy to steal too from the looks of it.
More pointless, overpriced attachments to compensate for designer shortsightedness could be a reality in 5 years.
Some people mocked the original iPhone when it launched, and the Samsung Galaxy Note provoked much mirth for being too big, but both defied their critics with strong sales and spawned sequels that are still going strong. The phones we’re looking at here had a different fate. They may have pointed the way for the future of smartphones, but they failed to capitalize on it.
Lumia 1020 was definitely the biggest shocker of all. I still remember how I thought it would do great in the markets when it was first announced.
Shake it like a smartphone printer. Actually, no. Don't shake it. Your prints will be ready in ten seconds.
Let me warn you before hand that it is gonna cost you a fortune if you plan on using this one for some regular use.
As stupid as this is, shouldn't we be mad no regulations are being enforced? No reason these apps should access this informaiton, Google and Apple should be protecting that.
Not only that I don't keep personal data on my phone. Beyond phone numbers they won't get much, and even then there are dozens of apps to help with advertisments and spam.