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The latest version of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard seeded to developers is said to have included a few new hooks for developers. One new feature that has been adopted from the iPhone is the inclusion of "CoreLocation". CoreLocation is a software framework that allows developers to identify its current latitude and longitude based on available information. AppleInsider explains how it would work on Macs:
Since Macs don't include GPS technology like the iPhone 3G, CoreLocation will utilize a Mac's existing networking hardware to triangulate the system's location in a manner similar to the way the original iPhone was able to use the technology to emulate a true global positioning signal.
Apple is also said to be including a new Multi-Touch framework that would allow developers to more easily support Apple's Multi-Touch trackpads. While some developers have taken advantage of Apple's Multi-Touch trackpad, support has been sporadic.


Article Link: Snow Leopard to Include CoreLocation and Multi-Touch APIs
 
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So does this mean that an attacker will be able to find out where my computer is and steal it? Thanks, but no thanks....
 
Could be an interesting precursor to Macs that do include GPS or increased multi touch functionality - like some sort of keyboard for the iMac with a built in trackpad please.
 
I got my father an iPod Touch and he was totally freaked out when it knew exactly where he was when he turned on Google Maps.

Personally I don't care who knows where I am, but I understand why people would be creeped out by this too.
 
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So does this mean that an attacker will be able to find out where my computer is and steal it? Thanks, but no thanks....

There are stores for that, you know...

Wow.*

*The word "wow" in this thread is copyright Sky Blue 2009 all rights reserved. :D
 
Could be an interesting precursor to Macs that do include GPS or increased multi touch functionality - like some sort of keyboard for the iMac with a built in trackpad please.
There is more and more evidence for a supermobile netbook from Apple. :apple:

Snow Leopard will be smaller in order to fit on a limited-ressource computer and now rumors indicate that it will support the location API.
 
1984 ?

25 years after Apple's groundbreaking commercial during the Super Bowl... it looks as if 2009 is really becoming 1984.

Big Brother will be living in my MBP soon enough...just as it's been living in my iPhone 3G all this time......:eek:
 
I don't think this will affect desktop users but I can see Apple putting GPS chips in the MacBooks. You won't have to know where you are. Good for directions etc. Or location based searching.

MacBooks will have GPS in them by early next year I would expect.
 
Could be an interesting precursor to Macs that do include GPS or increased multi touch functionality - like some sort of keyboard for the iMac with a built in trackpad please.

So when will multi-touch come to the desktops? I want a multi-touch keyboard! NOW!!!

You'd both be interested in the conversation going on here:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/644710/

I can't imagine it will be much longer before we see a multi-touch trackpad for iMacs, it only makes sense... unless Apple comes out with a multi-touch mouse, but that's far less likely. Thoughts? Check out the forum link above.
 
I feel that CoreLocation for a laptop/desktop is a little unnecessary.
But I guess it wouldn't hurt....
 
Big Brother will be living in my MBP soon enough...just as it's been living in my 3G iPhone all this time......:eek:


Just a note - you have a 2G iPhone.

(The name is "iPhone 3G" - the second generation iPhone has a third generation cellular radio.)

:D
 
Er, iPods and iPhones ask the user whether an application is allowed to access the location information.
Why do you believe this will not be so with Macs running Snow Leopard?
 
Could be an interesting precursor to Macs that do include GPS or increased multi touch functionality - like some sort of keyboard for the iMac with a built in trackpad please.

If Core Location is coming to OSX, GPS is a dead cert to make the jump too.

I'm not too bothered about multi-touch - I'd just like a decent desktop keyboard with a backlight!
 
I'm getting tired of everything knowing where I am all the time...

That's what I was about to say. Yesterday it was Google with it's new "Latitude" feature and now this? I guess I might not be upgrading to Snow Leopard the first day it comes out unless I get more information on how this will work.
 
So does this mean that an attacker will be able to find out where my computer is and steal it? Thanks, but no thanks....

Actually, I was thinking it would work in reverse: if your MacBook was lost or stolen, this could help you and/or the authorities find and recover the computer.
 
I believe they are for a tablet and they are in this build because it's being tested as we speak.

I'm in agreement, I think a touch screen table is something Apple has in the pipeline and will hopefully delivered by the end of the year. I know a lot of people feel that it's too much a niche product and there wouldn't be mass use for it, but I don't agree with that at all. If OS-X went completely touch screen I could see host of applications and services that could benefit from it. Imagine drawing in Photoshop by drawing directly on your screen.
 
25 years after Apple's groundbreaking commercial during the Super Bowl... it looks as if 2009 is really becoming 1984.

Big Brother will be living in my MBP soon enough...just as it's been living in my 3G iPhone all this time......:eek:

Shhhh, after all it doesn't exist, remember?

As long as we have toys, it doesn't matter. Its amazing what geeks will accept in exchange for their freedom and privacy.

Track you everywhere you go? No problem.

Ability to tap your isight and/or microphone at will? No problem.

I just want to officially acknowledge it. I use every piece of this tech, despite its obviously malicious potential.

I just hope you all are not so naive. Use it if you wish, but do not pretend that everything is just fine, no one is being tracked or listened to. Thats just childish.
 
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