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Google Gives Users More Choice with Location-Tracking Apps

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Developers will have a new option to for Android apps to track location only when in use.

Anyone who uses a mobile app knows how convenient the features that use location data can be, from getting turn-by-turn directions and finding nearby restaurants to fitness-tracking and weather integration. But these rich mobile “experiences” – as app developers call them – can be a double-edged sword. All too often, mobile apps have bugs that leak location data and can cause concerns around privacy or even physical safety — so a best practice is to limit when those apps collect that information.

For More Details : https://threatpost.com/google-location-tracking-apps/142882/

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