New Video Explores Possibility of Touch ID in Fifth-Generation iPad

Amazing that in these post Patriot Act, post Snowden days, we have so many people who don't hesitate to call someone concerned about privacy "paranoid" or a "tin-foil hat" wearer.

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Jetson said:
Amazing that in these post Patriot Act, post Snowden days, we have so many people who don't hesitate to call someone concerned about privacy "paranoid" or a "tin-foil hat" wearer.

:eek:
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if you're concerned about privacy then go off the grid. why are you using an iphone (or any cellphone) anyway? why are you online right now?

check out this site if you haven't already set it to your homepage
http://www.off-grid.net/
 
The fingerprint sensor could be valuable security for students. It's a lot less incentive for thieves to steal a locked out Ipad.
 
I haven't read the article nor a single comment in this thread, but based on the title "New Video Explores Possibility of Touch ID in Fifth-Generation iPad" my reply is:

No ******, Sherlock.

Rumours about touch ID making it to the iPad are pointless as this is a complete given.

Edit: How funny that typing "**[t]" causes this forum to replace it with "******". Even censoring a profanity is censored.
 
mylop said:
I haven't read the article nor a single comment in this thread, but based on the title "New Video Explores Possibility of Touch ID in Fifth-Generation iPad" my reply is:

No ******, Sherlock.

Rumours about touch ID making it to the iPad are pointless as this is a complete given.

Edit: How funny that typing "**[t]" causes this forum to replace it with "******". Even censoring a profanity is censored.
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I'll quote myself replying to someone who basically said the same thing you did
Gemütlichkeit said:
Would you rather have more articles about patent disputes?
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Jetson said:
Amazing that in these post Patriot Act, post Snowden days, we have so many people who don't hesitate to call someone concerned about privacy "paranoid" or a "tin-foil hat" wearer.

:eek:
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I am concerned about privacy. Just not at the same level as you are. Not at a level that will stop me from using technology.

There are so many ways that your privacy can be compromised, ideas like `Apple may not be telling you they are taking your fingerprints but they still may be` are a little out of a tin foil!

If you are that concerned about it, you need more technology, not less, so you can communicate with the right people to get to the root cause.
 
Jetson said:
Amazing that in these post Patriot Act, post Snowden days, we have so many people who don't hesitate to call someone concerned about privacy "paranoid" or a "tin-foil hat" wearer.

:eek:
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Are you concerned at all that maybe a company like Samsung has put in secret fingerprint sensors in its phones that it hasn't told anyone about? And those secret sensors are sending your data to the NSA?

If I was as paranoid as you, I'd believe this too.
 
Jetson said:
Sensor ID should only be offered as an option.

I don't trust this technology that gathers biometric data. Currently we have no idea or control on what apps do with our data. Apple shows little interest in providing consumers protections against potential data theft, unless someone like Senator Al Franken brings pressure to bear.

We've already seen that some apps would clandestinely transmit contacts and location data to third party sites without users' permission.

We also KNOW that Apple has been sending our data to the NSA.

Sure, Apple assures us that fingerprint data is not stored or sent to the cloud, etc. That and a dollar will buy you a cup of coffee.

I don't want or need a sensor ID.
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So ... turn it off. You aren't required to use TouchID.
 
If you've had no problems using your password and you decide to upgrade to a 5s, turn off the fingerprint reader and keep using your password. If you're concerned that the fingerprint reader is still scanning your fingerprint even with the feature turned off, go get a case that covers up the home button (Otterbox Defender for the iPhone 5, for example).

I understand that you have a big problem with Touch ID; but calling the folks who embrace Touch ID "sheep" and "fanboys" probably causes most folks on these forums to immediately stop paying attention to anything else you have to say.
 
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I can see that BUT: Since the US requires a biometric passport from us Europeans to travel in since years (we don't for US travellers), I really don't care. I mean, the US (NSA) has all my 10 fingerprints (including my iris-scan and so on) for years now, so the Touch-ID really isn't a big deal for me. And by the way, Touch-ID doesn't capture a whole fingerprint as most people imagine from seeing too much movies: it captures some points (the edges) of your fingerprint so there is a chance of 1:50'000 that someone else can unlock your phone (by far more secure than a 4-number pin). A real fingerprint-scan would have a rate of 1:x-millions to do that.
Touch-ID isn't only about security, it's also about usability - and that's where I'm in.
 
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norisq said:
Not putting your finger on the home button is not an option, is it?
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Actually, yes, that is an option. As I just suggested to the other guy who has a big problem with Touch ID and the people who are embracing it, you can put a case on your iPhone 5s that will cover up the home button entirely. The Otterbox Defender for the iPhone 5 comes to mind.
 
Jetson said:
Sensor ID should only be offered as an option.

I don't trust this technology that gathers biometric data. Currently we have no idea or control on what apps do with our data. Apple shows little interest in providing consumers protections against potential data theft, unless someone like Senator Al Franken brings pressure to bear.

We've already seen that some apps would clandestinely transmit contacts and location data to third party sites without users' permission.

We also KNOW that Apple has been sending our data to the NSA.

Sure, Apple assures us that fingerprint data is not stored or sent to the cloud, etc. That and a dollar will buy you a cup of coffee.

I don't want or need a sensor ID.
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You don't have to use it.
 
oh no!!

The guy should be arrested for dissecting a rare species and than put it back together as a 'golden frankenstein'.

also, he deserves a medal for thinking of this!
 
Jetson said:
Sensor ID should only be offered as an option.

I don't trust this technology that gathers biometric data. Currently we have no idea or control on what apps do with our data. Apple shows little interest in providing consumers protections against potential data theft, unless someone like Senator Al Franken brings pressure to bear.

We've already seen that some apps would clandestinely transmit contacts and location data to third party sites without users' permission.

We also KNOW that Apple has been sending our data to the NSA.

Sure, Apple assures us that fingerprint data is not stored or sent to the cloud, etc. That and a dollar will buy you a cup of coffee.

I don't want or need a sensor ID.
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what paranoid rubbish. apple has been quite open about how the biometric meta data works -- the numeric templates are hashed and stored in-processor, and doesnt get transmitted. apps dont have access to it.

if they were lying, dont you think hackers in a control room w/ a sniffer would have detected it by now? durrr

franken is a buffoon. biometric scanners have been in the market for years.
 
iOS7

Sucks on the iPad. I hope they customize the software for it soon. Feels like it was just thrown in.
 
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