Thinking about how people use their smartphones and the associated applications led me to thinking if we are giving away much of our freedom and anonymity which we will be sorry for later.  According to JWire, 76% of smartphone users prefer free apps with location based ads rather than paying for apps.

While location based services can certainly be very helpful, is it really good to have many people know where you are at every given moment?

Could hackers exploit these apps and gain knowledge of our daily habits?

While it may be too soon to know all the implications with which new technologies bring with them, it might be wise to err on the side of caution.

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