Android 17 is stepping up location privacy in a big way

For years, location permissions have been a bit of a mess on Android. You open an app, it asks for your location, and you’re suddenly making a decision: While using the app? Always? Precise?

Android 17 will let you share one-time location data with apps.

If you choose the option, you’ll be able to share your precise location until you close an app, which might be a good choice ...
eWeek

Google Maps Hidden Button Could Make Location Sharing Easier

Google Maps is testing a floating Android button that could make location sharing faster and easier by moving the feature ...
Android Authority

I love Google Messages' real-time location sharing. Here's how to use it on Android

Real-time location sharing is a core feature of any popular messaging app, but for years, it has not been available in Google Messages. However, that’s finally changing. As of March 20, real-time ...
BGR

Google Messages Finally Added Real-Time Location Sharing - Here's How To Use It

Being able to easily share your location with others is one reason that Android's Find Hub — which received a massive update with Android 16 — and the iPhone's Find My network have become so popular.
talkandroid.com

Google Is Rolling Out Live Location Sharing To Messages App

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Part of Google's ...
AOL

Google Messages Finally Added Real-Time Location Sharing - Here's How To Use It

close-up of smartphon showing google messages app store listing - Koshiro K/Shutterstock Being able to easily share your location with others is one reason that Android's Find Hub — which received a ...
Washington Examiner

French officer exposes aircraft carrier location after posting workout on fitness app

The security risk comes as France, alongside the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, and the Netherlands, announced Thursday a joint effort to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, which has been out ...
Daily Tech News Show

FBI Resumes Purchasing Americans’ Location Data, Sidestepping Warrants – DTH

Google Partners with Utilities to Reduce Data Center Use During Peak Demand, a Meta AI Agent Grants Unauthorized Access in ...
Android Authority

This Google Maps update could change how you share your location

Google is testing a more efficient way to share your current location with others. With this change, a new button will reduce a step while sharing your location. Google is also testing changes to the ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.4 to finally let Family Sharing members use their own payment methods

With the iOS 26.4 RC released earlier today, Apple solved one of the longest-standing limitations of Family Sharing. Here’s what’s new. Family Sharing gets a long-needed billing fix in iOS 26.4 One of ...
TechCrunch

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others

OpenAI offers app integrations in ChatGPT to allow you to connect your accounts directly to ChatGPT and ask the assistant to do things for you. For instance, with a Spotify integration, you can tell ...