Apple and Google Agree to Testify the Phone Location Tracking Issues at the May 10 Senate Hearing about Consumer Privacy on Mobile Devices

The phone location tracking issue for Apple iPhone iPad and Google Android mobile phones has lasted for a period, and it would last longer than we think, especially at Apple’s privacy policy. Google responded to the phone location tracking at Monday while Apple replied this a week after the issue and denied its mobile devices are tracking and collecting data on users’ locations. Both companies have agreed to testify at a May 10 Senate hearing about consumer privacy on mobile devices.

Ever since the reports of location tracking issue of Apple and Android devices, the US Senate had weighed in. The Committee had written to Microsoft, Nokia, RIM and HP as well as Apple and Google, but only the latter two had been asked to attend the hearings and explain what data they are collecting, how they’re ensuring that data is secured, and how users opt out of being tracked.

Google Inc. was sued by two Android phone users who said their phones secretly recorded and stored their movements. According to concern over data collection, a Google spokesman Chris Gaither said in an e-mail: “We provide users with notice and control over the collection, sharing and use of location. Any location data that is sent back to Google location servers is anonymized and is not tied or traceable to a specific user.“

However, Apple has denied collecting data from users. “Apple is not tracking the location of your iPhone,” the company said in a statement. “Apple has never done so and has no plans to ever do so.” Apple insisted it “strongly” believes that personal privacy is important, but now, the personal privacy of Apple has been skeptical from lawmakers and users.

The public debate of the mobile phone location tracking has been a long concern. Hope the May 10 hearing would provide a good result.

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Google Remolds YouTube to Launch 20 New Pay-Channels for Professional Original Content Topics

It is reported that Google is going to spend up to $100 million to remold its YouTube video sharing site by making original content delivered on the Internet while viewed in users’ living room, so as to make better use of the Internet and traditional TV to attract more video viewers.

One insider divulged that Google would remold the present YouTube home interface to highlight channels like arts and sports. YouTube would begin to launch  about 20 pay channels for professional original content for 5 to 10 hours each week, while the other channels would assemble the present contents for users to watch. Also, it is reported that this plan would probably launch at about the end of this year periodically. The video sites is currently making preparation work for this.

 YouTube has flirted with changing the mix of its content for about a year, experimenting with live events, a selection of on-demand Film Festival movies, and has even been rumored to be talking with the NHL and NBA about streaming games live on YouTube. Last year, YouTube streamed Indian Premier Cricket to millions of viewers.

The design for YouTube video sites is still on the way. This has marked that a new phase has arrived for YouTube. For years, YouTube has been committing to help broadcast personal videos online. And now, it will be going to found an ad-based network to make viewers stay longer on it.  

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