Nope but if Facebook isn't an entity to be highly suspect of then I don't know what is...
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Facebook Implements Fix for iOS App Battery Draining Issues
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Nope but if Facebook isn't an entity to be highly suspect of then I don't know what is...
Sorry, I realize my comment was not entirely clear. There are most certainly monetary reasons for keeping the application running in active memory (as you stated). But, these reasons are for enhancing customer experience and are not for privacy invasion nor are they nefarious.
Everyone is bent out of shape because they see this as an attack on their privacy, which is entirely incorrect. If you read all the comments, the consensus is "I don't trust Facebook!", "They're exploiting me!", "Privacy invasion!". That is my point - that this functionality, intended or not, is NOT a privacy or data grab. If the intent was to enhance customer experience, I do believe the battery life issue is an unintended side effect (and, therefore, a bug).
So you're saying that prior to iOS 9, there were no battery life issues? Is the issue a perception issue or a technical issue? You can't have it both ways.
If it's a perception issue - who cares? If it's a technical issue - then fix the bug (meaning either the API/OS changed or this is a new issue with an update to the Facebook app - either way it is a bug that was newly introduced).
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If you're that concerned, go live in a cave. Otherwise, you're not contributing anything to the conversation.
I absolutely loved how Macrumors broke it down and examined it and didn't just post the story about it being a simple battery life fix... Examine that S**T as it seems a little off...
Yeah there is no reason at all that Facebook would want to keep it's app alive at all times with possible location, camera and audio permission... ???
Actually I am as this post brought up the suspect simple bug argument and showed some other views so here I am expressing my opinion about that and arguing with someone that thinks the government is their holy saviour...
The sooner you realize that the world is not some crime drama and all of this is in your head, the sooner you can stop focusing on yourself and start contributing to society. Sheesh, the only person that cares this much about you, is you. You are extremely low on everyone else's priority list.
Wow, every one of your arguments has logical fallacies in it. I never said the government is my holy savior nor did I even imply that.
You're not expressing opinions from a logical and rational standpoint, you're arguing emotions which is worthless.
HerrMann is shilling for big data. Nobody truly believes facebook is about "enhancing customer experience" get real.
With all due respect, there is no chance that Facebook was abusing this background audio exploit by accident. This is a known exploit and at least one other app was forced to fix their app or face removal from the App Store because they abused the exact same exploit. It is ludicrous to suggest that an app with the development resources that the Facebook app has, had a "bug" that happened to perfectly align with and facilitate Facebook's interests in collecting data and feeding users constant updates.
What actually happened:
- Story comes out
- Apple tells Facebook that they have ~2 weeks to fix the app or get pulled.
- Facebook fixes the app.
- Facebook claims it was a bug, both companies save face.
Go watch your mainstream news, take your pills and don't question anything... Everything is ok, just listen to what you are told...
There were many reasons before snowden to be suspect but he just brought it mainstream which makes my opinion very logical and rational. It's very logical and rational to question things... I get it though, I am supposed to be an emotionless zombie and just believe everything I am told, especially from multi-billon dollar companies with ties to the nsa...
Ugh, this is what is wrong with the world. No one wants to use their head anymore.
Let me pose it this way: what does Facebook get by "enhancing customer experience"? Well, it drives more users to their site, more often, which means more ad revenue and corporate profits. What is the purpose of every business? To maximize wealth return to the shareholders. Does "enhancing customer experience" increase return to the shareholders? Yes. Does using "big data" to enhance customer experience increase return to the shareholders? Absolutely.
Okay, so, my argument is sound. Growing Facebook helps the economy, those that work for it, those that invest in it, and those that use its services. Sounds to me like a win/win/win/win.
Now, your argument: "I'm shilling for big data". Does that help me? Nope, I'm not in that field. Does it help the economy? Certainly not - what am I going to do? I'm nothing. Does it help those that invest in me? Most certainly not - no one invests in me. Does it help people around me? Nope. Your argument is not off to a great start here.
Okay, so onto your next point (which, arguably, is more implied than directly stated) - what does big data do for Facebook if not to grow the company? Well, hmm, not really sure. Since the entire purpose of the business is to grow sustainably, grow profitability, and return wealth to shareholders, if big data isn't useful for those purposes, then what is it useful? Please, enlighten me.
Prior to iOS 9 people simply couldn't tell what apps were eating up their battery life in the background. Now they can see that the app that's responsible for killing their battery is Facebook.
The issue has existed for a long time, but only now that iOS 9 breaks down battery usage by on-screen and background can we prove that Facebook is the culprit.
Again, you have absolutely missed everything I have said. I never said to not question anything, these (again) are logical fallacies that you are using to misdirect the argument.
Question everything - that's great. But! Be careful you do not flip correlation and causation. It's very easy to and is the prime creator of conspiracy theories.
Actually I changed my mind HerrMann is right about "enhancing customer experience" Let's just please be honest about WHO the customer is.
hint: it's not the end user who is using the service freely.
hint: it's not the end user who is using the service freely.
No what's wrong with this world is we have coporations along with government controlling the planet's agenda to their liking and they get away with it because of drones like yourself that think everything is ok and don't question them...
I fixed the problem myself..... just deleted the app.
You can't drain my battery if its not installed on my phone
Then throw your phone away as well. You can't drain something you don't have - stupid!
It's okay. One day, you'll get out there into the world and understand what actually makes this world turn. Good luck.
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I guess having the App Update description as "Thanks for using Facebook! To make the app better for you, we bring you updates to the app store every 2 weeks..."
So basically we should read it as "Thanks for being the product to advertisers! We're not going to tell you what updates our App has in it or what secret feature we're experimenting with on you is, but thanks for being suckers and updating it every 2 weeks!"
So basically we should read it as "Thanks for being the product to advertisers! We're not going to tell you what updates our App has in it or what secret feature we're experimenting with on you is, but thanks for being suckers and updating it every 2 weeks!"
Because most companies and people don't try to put some spin when they messed up? Basic reality as it has been for ages. Nothing really strange or nefarious about it.