Blocking Google's background tracking servers on my home Wi-Fi saved my phone from constant battery drain

I blocked over 9,000 background queries in a week ...
MUO on MSN

I turned off location history on my Android — it freed 6GB of wasted storage and stopped Google's tracking

Google knew places I'd forgotten.
Android Police

Your phone is quietly tracking things you didn't know it could, and it's kind of cool

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...
Android Police

I disabled my phone's step tracking after finding out how bad the data was

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...
iTechify

5 Android Settings to Disable Before Using a New Phone

Discover the top Android settings to disable on day one to boost battery life, speed, and privacy before bad habits set in.
Digital Trends

Android 17 will make it easier to stop apps from quietly tracking your location in the background

Alongside new scam protection updates, Google announced a separate set of privacy and theft protection upgrades for Android at the Android Show I/O Edition today. From finer control over which apps ...
Forbes

FBI Warning—Stop Apps Tracking Your iPhone Or Android Now

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iTechify

This Sneaky Android Permission Lets Apps See All Your Apps

A hidden Android app tracking permission lets apps see everything installed on your phone. Here's how to find it and shut it ...