Christopher, this is well said. I think what we all need to remember is
that there are so many opinions and feelings on how the iPhone or iPod
or iPad can be used, that some apps may seem pointless to some, while
invaluable to others. While I won't be getting this app, it doesn't mean
that it's a waste or that I feel people shouldn't turn on and off
Bluetooth regardless for the reason. The bottom line is, there are more
than one way of doing things and if people want to toggle settings on
and off, regardless of their reason, then an app like this is very
useful for them.
Thanks.
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On 4/18/2012 2:27 AM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
Well, contracting any virus, worm or malware is a reasonably low risk
issue on any platform, however, with iPhones becoming more and more
popular then they become a more and more attractive target for black hats.
I know these articles are a bit long in the tooth, but here's a general
article on bluetooth vulnerabilities:
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tutorial/Learning-guide-The-five-steps-of-baseline-Bluetooth-security
and here's an article talking about security vulnerabilities in the
iPhone, including one in their bluetooth implementation:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/137847/iphones_bluetooth_bug_under_hackers_microscope.html
Even though I tend to turn off my bluetooth when not in use for extended
periods of time, I can still see the benefits of this application
because when I do want to turn it on, I want to turn it on right away,
and if I can avoid going a few levels deep into the menus to do it then
I would appreciate that. Ditto for the times I want to turn it off.
Granted, since I don't do it all of the time, it isn't a big deal for
me, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't appreciate the app.
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