Android 16 QPR3 makes the location indicator in the status bar expandable, allowing you to see which app is tracking your device's location.

Android already warns when your location is being tracked — but not by which apps. That puts the onus on users to play detective, diving into privacy settings to work out which apps need to be ...

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With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...

The next Android 16 update could make apps more transparent about location tracking, giving users more insight into their ...

As you emerge from your turkey-induced coma, take a moment to reflect on the past week in security, which despite the holiday was chock-full of wonderments. From Uber shadiness to Android ...

In the coming months, Android phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platforms will be able to measure location data to within one meter (approximately three feet). Qualcomm will use ...

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Android phones have a built-in GPS that allows you to track your location and use navigation apps like Google Maps. However, there might be times when you don't want your phone to track you. That's ...

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Google has activated Android Emergency Location Service (ELS) in India. ELS is a built-in Android feature that helps ...