Mobile Phone Networks Can Disable Your Camera Phone
Here’s bad news that’s also good, depending on what end you’re at on this debate: the camera feature on your cellphone may now be disabled whether you like it or not.
There is now a system which can allow network operators – that means your mobile phone service provider (Vodaphone, T-Mobile, Cingular, Globe, etc.) – to disable the camera function of cellphones inside the premises of corporations who are paranoid about industrial espionage.
The system is being distributed by mformation, a provider of mobile device management software, and what it does basically is turn off (or turn on) any application which runs inside the handset. This includes the camera function as well as picture messaging (MMS), Bluetooth and WiFi.
The mobile network will sense the employee’s location and then temporarily disable the camera’s functionality via an OTA (Over-The-Air) message. Conversely, it can also enable and correctly configure the Wi-Fi capability within cellular handsets.
What all this really means is that you may no longer take photos inside your office cubicle, or download the latest games onto your phone while at work. Bad news for you; good news for your boss.
[Via: TheInquirer.net]
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