iPhone Live 183: Siri silliness vs. Carrier IQ

Rene, Georgia and Michael Rose of TUAW discuss a media gone mad -- including ridiculous Siri allegations, crazy Carrier IQ coverage -- and how to protect our privacy, and the privacy of our families, in the digital age. This is Phone Live!

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Hosts


Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie)

Georgia (@GeorgiaTiPb)


Special Guest


Mike Rose of TUAW


Credits

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