Apple Updates Apple Store App with Support for iBeacon Systems

[WildCowboy]

Maybe change article to reflect this.

It did, but I added a bit more clarification at the end.

 

[troop231]

It did, but I added a bit more clarification at the end.

Thanks

 

[gmanist1000]

Interesting, I have Apple Store appointment at 11:15 AM on Saturday. Will have to see if this does anything.

 

[guzhogi]

Just thought of something: how easy would it be to make a rogue iBeacon that pushes out malware? Of course, it would probably be fairly easy to track where the iBeacon is and find out who's responsible for it.

 

[edolecki]

Just thought of something: how easy would it be to make a rogue iBeacon that pushes out malware? Of course, it would probably be fairly easy to track where the iBeacon is and find out who's responsible for it.

You don't actually connect. Beacons say I'm here and here is some information about me... the Apple Store app knows what to expect for values and serves up stuff that you've opted-in to receive.

 

[lolkthxbai]

You don't actually connect. Beacons say I'm here and here is some information about me... the Apple Store app knows what to expect for values and serves up stuff that you've opted-in to receive.

So your device isn't giving away any info unlike NFC?

 

[macs4nw]

iBeacons just seem to creepy, watching my every move in a building. LIke the worst part of Minority Report or 1984.

Your every move is tracked to the inches? I'll skip...

The future is here, and we can't ever go back.