Apple’s tiny Bluetooth tracker is on the verge of a much bigger upgrade, with code leaks and supply chain chatter pointing to an AirTag refresh that focuses squarely on more accurate, more reliable ...

The truth is that, yes, your phone can be tracked. Sometimes, unsavory characters will find ways to hack into your device to see where you're going. Other times, you might have apps on your phone that ...

Apple has built a reputation on privacy and the security of its iPhone, so it comes as no surprise that it gives users a lot of control over location tracking settings. Location tracking can be ...

Android already warns when your location is being tracked — but not by which apps. That puts the onus on users to play ...

News broke last week that a company has been tracking millions of smartphone users over long periods of time without any opt-in permission or notification, potentially violating state and federal laws ...

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

Location data tracking is prevalent in the tech world to ubiquity, so learning how to control that — in case you need or prefer to — on an Android phone or tablet is important. Now, the reasons that ...