A new study has shown that apps tracking user location data can also infer additional personal information, including personality traits, habits, demographics, and interests. The collected information can be used to deliver targeted >>
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You can now use Google Maps to show people exactly where you are
Google Maps is the undisputed champion of mobile navigation and it’s an extremely powerful tool for helping you find locations, but what about people? The search giant wants that to be just as >>
Verizon tweaks privacy policy; starts sharing your location, web history and more with advertisers
Verizon Wireless began alerting its customers of changes to its official privacy policy on Friday. The carrier confirmed it will now use information for “private business and marketing reports” and “making mobile ads >>
Microsoft’s ‘Locationgate’ ends with Mango
Microsoft has updated its Windows Phone platform to address what is now presumed to have been a bug that caused phones to gather location data before a user opted in to such services. >>
Microsoft outs Windows Phone 'We're in' location sharing app
Microsoft’s Bing team took the wraps off of a new location-sharing application for Windows Phone on Thursday called “We’re in.” The application is similar to foursquare and Latitude in some respects, and yet >>
27,000 South Koreans sue Apple over iPhone privacy concerns
27,000 people have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple in South Korea over concerns Apple collected private location data, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The group is seeking 1 million won per person in >>
Google updates browser-based Maps for Android and iOS
Google — noting that 40% of its Google Maps users are on mobile devices — updated its Google Maps Web app for iOS and Android today. We’ve been pretty satisfied with the native >>
Wirefly unveils Mobile Backup PRO, offers free 30-day trial
Wirefly this month unveiled a new service option for its popular mobile backup service. Mobile Backup PRO, which is compatible with the Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile 6.5 devices, affords subscribers a >>
