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How to view and remove EXIF data on Android and iOS, and stop Location Tagging
The photos taken by your Android or iPhone capture a lot more than what is in the frame. Here is how you can remove this Exif data.
Most modern-day smartphones with great cameras make it really easy for anyone and everyone to click good photos. But what most people don’t realize is that with each photograph, they're also capturing a lot of personal information which, when they share that photo on social media, becomes available to a much wider set of people on the internet. No, we’re not talking about what's visible in the photo frame, but instead the EXIF data of that photograph.
How to view your Location History in Google Maps, and how to turn it off
If you want to see all your location data stored by Google, we've a guide on how to view your location history using Google Maps Timeline.
Did you know that Google tracks your every move through its Location History feature, even when you're not using Google Maps? While this feature is turned off by default, many of Google's services and apps require it to be turned on, so unless you're actively keeping it off, there's a good chance it's enabled for your Google account. Keep in mind that this is an account-level setting and Google uses every device linked to your account to track your location. If you're wondering how you can check your location history in Google Maps, the company has made it fairly easy to do so. In this guide, we'll tell you exactly how you can find your location history on both mobile and desktop.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 will support India's NavIC in a future update
As per a recent statement from Qualcomm, its flagship Snapdragon 865 chip will soon receive support for India's NavIC navigation system.
Back in October last year, American chipmaker Qualcomm announced support for India's NavIC Satellite Navigation system in select chipsets. Then, earlier this year in January, the company officially announced the new Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662, and Snapdragon 460 SoCs, with support for the Indian satellite navigation system. However, it's flagship Snapdragon 865 chip still doesn't support the Indian navigation system. Thankfully though, that's set to change soon as per a recent announcement from Qualcomm.
Qualcomm announces support for India’s NavIC Satellite Navigation System
In a bid to improve location services in the region, Qualcomm has officially announced support for India's NavIC satelitte system.
In a bid to improve location services in the region, Qualcomm has officially announced support for India's Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) in select chipsets across the company's upcoming portfolio. This initiative, which was undertaken in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), will make use of India's NavIC constellation of 7 satellites to enhance the geolocation capabilities of mobile, automotive, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the region. The collaboration successfully conducted its first-ever NavIC demonstration using the Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform on September 19 and is scheduled to showcase the solution again at the ongoing India Mobile World Congress.
Google may be facing class-action lawsuit over Location History tracking
Google may be facing a class-action lawsuit over misrepresentations of what switching off location history meant on your smartphone.
Recently, it was found that despite users switching off location history on their Android smartphones, Google was storing some location data of users on their servers. This isn't the first time they've been questioned over similar practices, though it doesn't appear anything came of it that time. Previously, the company said "You can turn off Location History at any time. With Location History off, the places you go are no longer stored." This turned out not to be true, as the company still saved information from the likes of Google Maps. Now they may be facing a class-action lawsuit in the US according to a report from ArsTechnica.
Google is Collecting User Location Data Even When Location Services are Switched Off
Google is collecting user location data without consent through their push notification system even when location services are off. Read on to know more!
Most Android devices by default (so long as they have Google services, anyway) track the location of the owner. These locations are used for advertising purposes, but also provide useful services to the owner such as motion tracking, fitness statistics, future commute suggestions and more. Those more concerned about privacy may opt to switch off location services, something which is offered within Android and seemingly without any strings attached. Don't want your location data mined? Disable location services.