Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Knowing how to share your location on Google Maps can be a valuable ...

Turning off GPS doesn’t completely hide your location. Google can still estimate where you are using Wi-Fi, mobile towers, Bluetooth signals, and your IP address. Here’s how—and what you can do.

Smartphones may mean never having to ask for directions, but it can still be tricky to relay exactly where you are at any given moment to friends and family trying to find you. iPhone users can share ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google has confirmed a game-changer when it comes to tracking your ...

Google Maps can accurately detect your location, but only if you calibrate the app correctly. While calibration may not be necessary to plan long trips across countries, getting accurate directions ...

Concerned about privacy? Discover five hidden Android settings, including Location History and background scanning, that ...

Many smartphone users assume that turning off GPS completely hides their location. However, Google can still estimate where ...

Blackberry users can now search with Google Mobile by My Location and Voice. Tell it you want a hamburger and it will tell you where the closest restaurants are. It will store your location for faster ...