Google's data collection can be a double-edged sword: helpful in some instances and too invasive in others. Here's how to ...

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Google Maps Timeline now stores data on-device instead of in the cloud, risking data loss if you lose your phone or switch devices. However, you can turn on cloud backup for the Timeline feature. It ...

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Of all the first-party apps, Google Maps probably offered the worst settings experience, but a redesign is finally cleaning things up. The previous settings list was years old, with Google ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Google Maps is finally getting a refreshed Settings page, marking one of the few remaining areas of the app that had gone largely unchanged for years. The new design is now rolling out for a limited ...

Some users just had their timeline data wiped from Google Maps. The company told Mashable in a statement that it "briefly experienced a technical issue that caused the deletion of Timeline data for ...

Google keeps a record of all your online activity. If you are concerned about your privacy and want to prevent this, you will ...

After weeks of some Google Maps users reporting that their Timelines had been wiped of all the places they’ve visited, as spotted by 9to5Google earlier this month, Google has confirmed that some users ...