If you have the Facebook mobile app installed on your phone, chances are it’s storing a lot more of your location history than you realize. While this data is private and only you can see it, in light of Facebook’s recent privacy woes, it can be a little unsettling to see how much location data […]
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You have many ways to trace a mobile phone’s location. This is especially true these days, because so many people voluntarily share their location with friends and family. Both Android and iPhone devices come with built-in location tracking utilities. This is active as long as location services (GPS) on the phone stays enabled, and the […]
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Google Maps can take you anywhere around the world. Google Maps alternatives like Bing Maps and Apple Maps are also catching up. So, you’d be right to wonder why another mapping service is joining the fight—and how is it using just three words to describe any address on the planet? What Is what3words? It’s a […]
Continue ReadingApple stands out among other companies for its stance on privacy. While Google tracks your every move on your Android phone and Windows 10 is filled with telemetry, using Apple products generally doesn’t require an invasion of your privacy. So you might be surprised to know that in macOS High Sierra, your Mac tracks your […]
Continue ReadingYour phone’s wallpaper and lockscreen image can say a lot about you, and one of the most essential things about you is where you come from. If you want to represent that on your phone, Alvar Carto has a map-generating option for your phone. Here’s how it works: Go to Alvar Carto’s phone map generator. Enter the […]
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Sharing your location with a contact can be extremely useful if you’re lost or if your car has broken down in an area you’re not familiar with. Rather than try to explain to someone where you are, you can easily share your location with them using a smartphone. You can share your location using a […]
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