Following recent concerns about the use of location-based information on the iPhone - a topic we covered in today's podcast - Apple has published a set of questions and answers about its use of location data.
The company insists it is "not tracking the location of your iPhone" and has never done this.
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In this week's edition of The Fonecast we're talking about privacy on iPhones, Nokia's smartphone plans, phoning via Facebook, legal battles and complaints to Ofcom.
We also prepare for our forthcoming 250th podcast by turning the clock back to 2007, when we discussed the 'cashback crisis' that had hit a number of mobile retailers.
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This week's news stories include claims of spying iPhones, Nokia's plans, Facebook chat, Sony's tablets, Ofcom complaints, legal action and Charlie Sheen. We also look back at the 'cashback crisis' of 2007.
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Mark Bridge writes:
It’s Easter, but that’s not stopped the mobile phone industry from generating plenty of news stories.
Let’s start with partnerships. Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom - which already work together as Everything Everywhere in the UK – have now agreed to combine their procurement activities for customer equipment, network equipment, service platforms and IT infrastructure. Yes, even these two telecoms giants can save money with group buying!
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No great surprise here.
Earlier this week we reported that Apple was taking legal action against Samsung. Now we hear that Samsung is taking legal action against Apple. It's filed cases in Korea, Japan and Germany.
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