How-To Geek on MSN

Turning Off Your Location Doesn't Turn Off Tracking

Your phone has a location pin toggle in the quick settings slider. You can also find it in the settings app as a toggle labeled location. Turning it off should mean that your phone’s location isn’t ...
Morning Overview on MSN

iOS 19 Adds Persistent Location Tracking in Background

With the release of iOS 19, Apple has introduced a controversial feature that allows persistent location tracking in the ...
Fox News

Pros and cons of tracking your lost items using Apple AirTag versus Tile trackers

If you often lose things, having a tracker can be very helpful. Both Apple's Find My Network with the AirTag and Amazon Sidewalk with the Tile tracker have fantastic features that can help you locate ...
Ars Technica

Bluetooth tags for Android’s 3 billion-strong tracking network are here

After the release of Apple's AirTags, Google suddenly has interest in the Bluetooth tracker market. The company has already quietly rolled out what must be the world's largest Bluetooth tracking ...
Computerworld

Qualcomm location tracker turns phone into GPS system

Qualcomm Inc. can convert cell phones into mobile GPS (Global Positioning System) devices by adapting emergency-tracking technology for display on individual phone screens, the company announced ...