{"id":3007,"date":"2023-06-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fareshopbd.com\/map-buried-inside-your-phone-reveals-where-youve-been-and-photos-you-snapped-there\/"},"modified":"2023-06-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T00:00:00","slug":"map-buried-inside-your-phone-reveals-where-youve-been-and-photos-you-snapped-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fareshopbd.com\/map-buried-inside-your-phone-reveals-where-youve-been-and-photos-you-snapped-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Map buried inside your phone reveals where you\u2019ve been and photos you snapped there"},"content":{"rendered":"
Google, in its almighty<\/a> big tech way of harvesting more of your privacy, has a hidden feature inside its photos and maps tools that looks like a weather map when accessed. Instead, the only storms you see are exactly where you’ve been, when you were there and the photos you captured in that spot. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n CLICK TO GET KURT\u2019S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS AND EASY HOW-TO\u2019S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n Yes, Google still tracks your every move with location data and more. In exchange, it makes some of the most sought-after mapping tools and photo-storage tools. What\u2019s convenient and a novelty is also a very personal history of your life available to anyone who can get access to your phone or Google account. <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you don’t want to be tracked and have all of your photos’ location data mapped on Google, then follow these tips. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The short answer is yes, Google can track all your data, even through the photos you take. Google’s services and applications often request various permissions, such as access to your device’s camera and photo library, in order to provide features and functionality. By granting these permissions, you enable Google to analyze and process the data within those photos, which can contribute to its data-collection efforts. However, this happens only when you have the Location Settings for your photos turned on. There is a way to turn this off. However, this will still show a location on your photos that only you can see. <\/p>\n How to limit Google’s tracking of your photos <\/strong>on your iPhone<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Open Google Photos<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Map for photos<\/span> (Google)<\/span><\/p>\n HOW TO REMOVE YOUR LOCATION FROM PHOTOS\u202f<\/u><\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n Scroll down and note the “estimated location”<\/strong> under the photo <\/p>\n Click the pencil icon<\/strong> at the end of the row, and click “Remove location<\/strong>.”\u202f Similarly, if for some reason you wanted to add a location to this photo, you could manually add<\/strong> it in this box where it says Enter location<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n View and manage estimated locations<\/strong> – If you click this row, you’ll see all of your photos with estimated locations. Here’s how to enter a location or remove a location:\u202f <\/p>\n AMAZON MAY SOON OFFER FREE WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Scroll down and note the “estimated location”<\/strong> under the photo <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How to disable your location on <\/strong>photos on iPhone<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n It’s important to realize that while you may want to be super-private if you do remove your location from future photos, you will not be able to search your photos by searching by city or state.<\/p>\n Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.\u00a0<\/span> (Photographer: Marlena Sloss\/Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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