Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Phones don't store location history in a manner similar to the iPhone, which records the location data in an unencrypted file. The news that some iOS devices keep ...

Google is rolling out a new Timeline menu on Android that lets you access your Google Maps location history. Google announced last year that it would no longer store your location history on the web, ...

You can stop Google from tracking your Android device by disabling Google's "Location History" option, or by disabling specific apps.

The Google Maps feature that keeps track of where you’ve been is switching to on-device only in December. The Google Maps feature that keeps track of where you’ve been is switching to on-device only ...

Your phone has a location pin toggle in the quick settings slider. You can also find it in the settings app as a toggle labeled location. Turning it off should mean that your phone’s location isn’t ...

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LONDON (AP) — Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life, but they're privy to nearly everything about you, including all ...

Having your smartphone report precisely where you are can be helpful. But having individual apps on your phone know your whereabouts can be closer to harmful – or, if the location history they collect ...

The Department of Homeland Security is purchasing cell phone location data on a massive scale, according to documents released by the American Civil Liberties Union. Per the documents, hundreds of ...