Google is rolling out significant changes to its Maps Timeline feature, which tracks your location history. As part of this update, you will soon receive notifications that your Timeline data will be ...

Update, Dec. 19, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 20 now includes a new statement regarding inactive Gmail account deletion timelines from a Google spokesperson. I received an email from ...

Google has introduced a new "Google Location Sharing" toggle that is now integrated directly into the Android settings. This update eliminates the need to navigate through Google Maps to manage your ...

Many smartphone users assume that turning off GPS completely hides their location. However, Google can still estimate where you are through various indirect signals. From Wi-Fi networks to mobile ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google has confirmed a game-changer when it comes to tracking your ...

Google is making a big change to how it stores Location History data on Android and iOS. Instead of that data being stored in the cloud, Google will be locally saving Location History to your device ...

Regular readers may recall my prior coverage of United States v. Chatrie, a case on the Fourth Amendment implications of collecting Google location history records—location records stored by Google ...

As we wait for Collections to widely launch, Google is rolling out “local recommendations” for the Play Store. You’ll see a “Want to see local recommendations in Google Play?” prompt. Google explains ...