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Google's tracking your location even if you don't want it. The data is being collected since early 2017 after a change to the Firebase Cloud Messaging service. the data collected by Google is encrypted but it can easily be manipulated if exposed to any third party malware, which puts Android users at great risk. Nokia recently reported that Android is the most vulnerable OS in the world. It found that 68 percent of all malware affected devices were Androids. In fact Android has long been the primary target of hackers, which is understandable since Android is the most popular and an open source platform. But that is as far as hackers are concerned.  What if Google itself is tracking you? Now the latest report from Quartz reveals that Google is collecting location information from Android smartphones even if you keep the services switched off on your device. The data is being collected since early 2017 after a change to the Firebase Cloud Messaging service....

Google Maps updated with new exciting features Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. It offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions (Google Traffic), and route planning for travelling. Google on Wednesday announced a new update to Google Maps application. The company has updated sections such as driving, navigation, transit and explore maps to highlight information that is the most relevant to users. The company has also updated colour scheme and added new icons to help the users quickly identify exactly what kind of interest they are looking at. Places like a cafe, church, museum or hospital will have a designated colour and icon so that it’s easy to find that type of destination on the map. People will see these changes over the next few weeks in all Google products that incorporate Google Maps, including the Assistant, Search, Earth and Android Auto, Liz Hunt and...