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 Posted: Sun, 17th Aug 2014 07:15 Post subject: Google tracking you by maps |
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sanchin
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Location: Poland
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Aug 2014 09:10 Post subject: |
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I knew about that, but haven't checked it for a long time. Strange that it does not show my daily ride to work and back - on bike with gps (endomondo running). Though it would also show up - so I guess now it only works with GMaps.
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Aeon
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Aug 2014 10:00 Post subject: |
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I turned it off, saves me battery.
Intel i7 6700K, RTX470 Super, Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Aug 2014 20:18 Post subject: |
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I have it also turned off. I don't find it any good.
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Horrordee
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| Posted: Mon, 18th Aug 2014 10:37 Post subject: |
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Disabled that big brother shit ages ago. Is there any benefit to having it enabled?
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sanchin
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| Posted: Mon, 18th Aug 2014 11:59 Post subject: |
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I found this about a year ago, I think it's awesome. I never really use GPS, so I guess it also updates your location using WiFi/cell tower triangulation.
I'm pretty sure they also use the info for Google Now, it tells me pretty consistently at what time I have to leave to and from work to catch the right bus/train, also recommends alternative car routes during high traffic.
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| Posted: Mon, 18th Aug 2014 12:10 Post subject: |
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Well it tells me if there'll be any traffic on my way to work or home before I even leave the house/office.
What I find much more frightening (and cool at the same time is) that google knows when I order something and google now shows on my homescreen when the packet will arrive and where it is. Or where the flight is that I searched for right now and where it will land...
All that predictive shit depends on our data.
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garus
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| Posted: Mon, 18th Aug 2014 12:14 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Mon, 18th Aug 2014 13:21 Post subject: |
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I think it scans my mails for this. Ebay and amazon if I recall?
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garus
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| Posted: Mon, 18th Aug 2014 13:26 Post subject: |
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