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Old 04-25-2011, 12:34 PM   #8
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Default Re: Your iPhone, iPad is tracking you
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Originally Posted by AD720 View Post
AND...wait for it...you opted in when you accepted the terms of use for the location based services.
-- The tracking information does not come from GPS, but from less accurate cellphone tower triangulation. So iPod Touch and iPad's with only WiFi service are not included. Even if you turn off "Location Services," this tracking information is still recorded.
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