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Pretty sure the transmit-only beacons you describe that just broadcast an ID are exactly what Apple iBeacons are. Basically just indoor GPS. (And yet there was
by eli 11y ago
Pretty sure the transmit-only beacons you describe that just broadcast an ID are exactly what Apple iBeacons are. Basically just indoor GPS. (And yet there was still massive privacy backlash, go figure)
- pgeorgi 11y agoAccording to http://consumerist.com/2013/05/08/nordstrom-now-using-your-smartphone-to-track-your-shopping-behavior/ http://consumerist.com/2013/05/08/nordstrom-now-using-your-s... they tracked MAC addresses.
- eli 11y agoThat is not iBeacon.
- pgeorgi 11y agoI was still referring to the original comment's incident with Nordstrom. So iBeacon provides a proper solution? Great. What's your point - that privacy-friendly solutions are possible? Then we're in violent agreement (see my original reply in this thread).
- eli 11y agoI wasn't arguing with you, I was just adding that the ideal solution you present as a hypothetical is pretty close to something readily available.