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Re: Will Apple Really Disable Iphones Near Government Protest Sites?

HabbaBabba — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:58:46 GMT

The kickback they get for putting it in must be worth more than the small number of sales "lost" to adding it. I don't actually know that they got something for putting in the feature, but it stands to reason there's an angle. Maybe a grant or research funding. Or possibly, they develop the technology, then license it to a government they know will use it. Perhaps charge them a fee to activate it when asked by said government. A possible scneario is the government mandates all phones contain the feature, then every phone maker has to pay for it's use.

Re: Will Apple Really Disable Iphones Near Government Protest Sites?

SkepticalMetal — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:43:47 GMT

Hey, at one point Steve Jobs didn't want to have porn allowed on his products. So much for that rebellious, freedom-loving look that Apple always toys with in their commercials.

Will Apple Really Disable Iphones Near Government Protest Sites?

limitgov — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:48:39 GMT

http://www.naturalnews.com/037220_iPhone_recordings_patent.html

this doesn't make any sense from a logistics standpoint. Why would any company put features in their product that they know customers don't want? It can only hurt sales.