Apple Patents Tech to Stop iPhones Filming in Venues 391
An anonymous reader writes "A patent application filed by Apple, and obtained by the Times, reveals how the software would work. If a person were to hold up their iPhone, the device would trigger the attention of infra-red sensors installed at the venue. These sensors would then instruct the iPhone to disable its camera."
Deja Vue (Score:5, Informative)
That's why I don't own a iPhone (Score:1, Informative)
Even if they're lighter, thinner, slicker, etc.
My phone shouldn't try to restrict me.
Re:Easy Fix (Score:2, Informative)
The camera is the receiver... So if you cover the receiver it's not like you are gonna be recording anyway.
PROTIP: turn on the camera on your phone, then point the emitter of an IR remote (such as TV remote) at the lens. Press a button and see the magic!
Fuck Apple (Score:3, Informative)
Buying (or even finding and using) an iPhone is saying that Apple is right to do stupid shit like this. Please, please PLEASE be smart, and vote with your wallet.
The iPhone means no freedom to use your purchases as you want, and no avenue for recourse because "whatever they say, goes". Buy something else.