Apple has (finally) responded to the Locationgate scandal, which started when it was discovered that iPhones running iOS 4+ were keeping a database that tracked the phones’ locations. Two security researchers released an application that would allow users to view this startlingly accurate data on a map. And this morning, Apple had this to say…

By now, you’re probably well aware of what I think about the Microsoft laptop hunter ad campaign. The first one was decent, but the second was absolute trash. It’s nice to see that Microsoft is finally fighting back in the ad wars that Apple has initiated, but I think they can come up with something better. Apparently, so does Apple PR person Bill Evans.