Google Location Tracking

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  Apple, Google and Samsung Reportedly Challenge India's New Proposal on Always-On Smartphone Location Tracking

  The Government reportedly received a proposal from the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in June, which stated that user locations should only be provided if always-on smartphone location tracking is mandated. However, as per the report, Apple, Google, and Samsung have objected to the proposal citing privacy concerns. Currently, neithe...

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  Google Chrome for Android Could Soon Let You Share Your Approximate Location With Websites

  Google is reportedly testing a new approximate location toggle in Chrome for Android. The feature may give more flexibility to users to share only an approximate location with specific websites. It was spotted in version 142.0.7444.171. This change could enhance privacy controls, letting users limit websites that can track their location.

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  Smartwatch Breakthrough Brings GPS Accuracy Down to a Few Centimetres

  A team from the University of Otago, alongside Google and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has achieved an unprecedented breakthrough in GPS accuracy for smartwatches. The device can now pinpoint a location to within eight centimetres, potentially transforming the future of wearable technology for fitness tracking, navigation, and personal safety a...

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  Google Rebrands Find My Device Network as Find Hub on Android, to Integrate Satellite Connectivity

  Google announced the rebranding of its Find My Device network at The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday. Going forward, the network will be dubbed Find Hub, and feature a couple of new capabilities. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also partnering with several consumer brands and airlines to give users more options in how they use the locati...

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  Moto Tag With Support for Google's Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features

  Moto Tag has been launched in India. The location tracker comes with support for Google's Find My Device Network. The Bluetooth-supported tracker is compatible with Android devices with an ultra-wideband (UWB) chip. Notably, Motorola initially unveiled the tracker in the US in June 2024, and it is priced at $29 (roughly Rs. 2,423) a piece.

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  Google Updates Messages With Scam Message Detection, Adds Live Location Sharing to Find My on Android

  Google is adding AI-powered scam message detection to Google Messages, secure location sharing on Android, web price tracking on Chrome, and more games to Android Auto. The new scam detection feature on Google Messages uses AI for real-time warnings, with private detection on users' smartphones. Meanwhile, the live location sharing feature is avail...

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  Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India

  Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...

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  OnePlus 13 Can Be Tracked Even When Powered Off With Google's Find My Device Network

  OnePlus 13 may be located when stolen even if the handset’s battery runs out or it is powered off, according to a report. The smartphone was launched in India and the global markets on January 7, equipped with features such as Hasselblad-branded cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery. It also brings support for Google’s Fin...

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  Google Find My Device Network for Android Launched Globally: How It Works

  Google finally launched its Find My Device network for Android devices on Monday, April 8. The feature was first announced by the tech giant last year, but it stayed under development. Last week, a report revealed that the feature could finally be released soon, and now Google has rolled out this new technology globally.

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  "Unacceptable": Google Asked To Pay $155 Million Over Location Tracking

  Google agreed to pay $155 million to settle claims by California and private plaintiffs that the search engine company misled consumers about how it tracks their locations, and used their data without consent.

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  Google to Pay Over $155 Million to Settle Claims About Tracking Location Data

  Google agreed to pay $155 million (nearly Rs. 1,300 crore) to settle claims by California and private plaintiffs that the search engine company misled consumers about how it tracks their locations, and used their data without consent. Both settlements resolve claims that the Alphabet unit deceived people into believing they maintained control over ...

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  Google Agrees to Pay $39.9 Million Over Lawsuit for Misleading Location Tracking Practices

  Google will pay Washington state $39.9 million (nearly Rs. 330 crore) to resolve a lawsuit accusing the Alphabet unit of misleading consumers about its location tracking practices, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said on Thursday. The settlement resolves claims that Google deceived people into believing they controlled how the search and advert...

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  Android Malware Infecting 60 Apps With Over 100 Million Downloads Discovered on Google Play Store: Details

  A new Android malware dubbed Goldoson has infected 60 apps that have more than 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store. It can collect data on installed apps, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-connected devices, and track location, according to security firm McAfee.

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  Mumbai Police Save 25-Year-Old Engineer’s Life After ‘Suicide’ Alert From US Agency

  Mumbai Police have traced a 25-year-old man and saved him from ending his life, following an alert received from a US law enforcement agency that a person was searching on Google about 'how to commit suicide without pain', an official said on Thursday. The man, a resident of Jogeshwari area in Mumbai and working as an IT engineer with a private com...

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  Google Said to Pay $400 Million to Settle Location-Tracking Lawsuit

  Alphabet's Google will pay about $400 million (nearly Rs. 3,200 crore) to settle a complaint brought by a group of states over allegations the search and advertising giant illegally tracked users' locations, two people familiar with the matter said. The lawsuit, which includes Oregon, the people said, is a sign of mounting legal headaches for the t...