Smartphones & Privacy Homero Martinez and Jose Juarez

History IBM Simon, 1993IBM Simon, 1993 mobile phone, calendar, address book, world clock, calculator, note pad, client, send/receive fax, and gamesmobile phone, calendar, address book, world clock, calculator, note pad, client, send/receive fax, and games no physical buttons, touch screenno physical buttons, touch screen with an optional stylus, keyboard utilized “predictive” text World’s 1 st Smartphone

History Ericsson GS88, 1997Ericsson GS88, 1997 the first device labelled as a “smartphone"the first device labelled as a “smartphone" Nokia Communicator Line, 1996Nokia Communicator Line, 1996 collaboration between HP PDA and Nokia, distinctive palmtop computer style Smartphonecollaboration between HP PDA and Nokia, distinctive palmtop computer style Smartphone clamshell design, physical QWERTY keyboard, high-resolution display, and PDA user interface featuring communication and text-based web browsing.clamshell design, physical QWERTY keyboard, high-resolution display, and PDA user interface featuring communication and text-based web browsing.

History Symbian OSSymbian OS Ericsson R380 Smartphone, 2000 first device to use an open operating system and the first phone to be marketed as a “smartphone” combined PDA and mobile phone features with Internet services, but as small and light as a normal mobile phone Popular Science called it one of the most important advances in science and technology Nokia 9210 Communicator, 2000 first color screen Nokia, open operating system followed by 9500 Communicator which included a camera and Wi-Fi

History Palm & BlackberryPalm & Blackberry Palm, Kyocera 6035, 2001Palm, Kyocera 6035, 2001 first smartphone to gain widespread use in the United States but never spread beyond North Americafirst smartphone to gain widespread use in the United States but never spread beyond North America BlackBerry, 2002BlackBerry, 2002 The BlackBerry evolved into the first smartphone optimized for wireless use and had achieved a total customer base of about 32 million subscribers by December 2009

History iPhoneiPhone Apple iPhoneApple iPhone in 2007, first mobile phone to use a multi-touch interface, notable for its use of a large touchscreen for direct finger input as its main means of interaction, instead of a stylus, keyboard, and/or keypad, which were the typical input methods for other smartphones at the time second generation iPhone introduced in 2008 along with App Store which would be extremely succssful and copied by its competitors iPhone 4 released in 2010 followed by iPhone 4S in October 2011, making it the most advanced iPhone to date

History Android OS, 2008Android OS, 2008 an open-source platform backed by Google, along with major hardware and software developers (Intel, Motorola, Samsung, etc…), that form the Open Handset Alliance. first phone to use Android was the HTC Dream which integrated with Google’s proprietary applications like Maps, Calendar, and Gmail third-party apps are available via the Android Market

Future of Smartphones?

Privacy Issues Smartphones bring convenience but may also bring unnoticed privacy risks. Smartphones bring convenience but may also bring unnoticed privacy risks. Fewer than 4 in 10 smartphone users said they felt they had control over the personal information sent from their phone. Fewer than 4 in 10 smartphone users said they felt they had control over the personal information sent from their phone. Apps can unknowingly send personal information/location. Apps can unknowingly send personal information/location. Photo’s taken can include geo-location. Photo’s taken can include geo-location Federal prosecutors launched an investigation on Pandora and other developers Federal prosecutors launched an investigation on Pandora and other developers.

Example 1 In 2010 it is discovered that Apple was collecting and storing data about where you’ve been over the past year. In 2010 it is discovered that Apple was collecting and storing data about where you’ve been over the past year. Why? To get your location, first the iPhone pulls from Apple’s database containing previously stored information about nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi spots to quickly triangulate your location, and then finally the GPS chip analyzes how long it takes satellite signals to reach the device in order to pinpoint location. Why? To get your location, first the iPhone pulls from Apple’s database containing previously stored information about nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi spots to quickly triangulate your location, and then finally the GPS chip analyzes how long it takes satellite signals to reach the device in order to pinpoint location. Problems with this? The data is sent from your phone every 12 hours once it has no benefit to the customer. If you’re phone is lost or stolen, somebody could find out where you live by looking at an uprotected.db file. Problems with this? The data is sent from your phone every 12 hours once it has no benefit to the customer. If you’re phone is lost or stolen, somebody could find out where you live by looking at an uprotected.db file.

Example 2 Flaw in Android’s OS allows thieves to “sniff” authentication tokens. Flaw in Android’s OS allows thieves to “sniff” authentication tokens. If “sniff” a person can use this token to access person’s contacts, calendar and other services. If “sniff” a person can use this token to access person’s contacts, calendar and other services. Tokens can be valid for up to 2 weeks. Tokens can be valid for up to 2 weeks. Problem said to be resolved by OS update. Problem said to be resolved by OS update.

Example , Mythbusters, Adam Savage takes picture of vehicle in front of house. Also reveals the location of his house. 2010, Mythbusters, Adam Savage takes picture of vehicle in front of house. Also reveals the location of his house.

Example 4 Bank of America app requesting to have access to your contacts. Why? To make it easier to do a person-to-person payment. Many people were not happy with this. Many other apps for other phones do the samething.

Ethical analysis Should companies/app developers have access to your personal information? Should companies/app developers have access to your personal information? If so how much is too much? If so how much is too much?

Conclusion and Questions?