JeromeK99
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Last week my Android phone started doing something that kind of creeped me out.
I usually check my phone for missed calls, texts and emails in the morning before leaving for work. I noticed that I had a message from Google Maps telling me traffic conditions and estimated commute time to work.... I thought, ok, cool... wait.... How does my phone know where I live and that I am going to work? :eyepop: It knows my route to work? It knows where I work?? :eyepop: I have never told it any of this information. Google has been spying on me and compiling all this data and has now gleaned enough to have useful data?? :y:
I guess I really don't care too much.. just sort of took me by surprise when I first noticed and actually thought about it. I use Google for all its worth both personally and at work... so if they want to collect data and some how make a profit from it... go ahead..
Oh ya.. it also hits me up at just before 5pm when I'm getting ready to go home from work letting me know traffic and estimated travel time. :surprised:
Creepy... Big Brother is really here! Sort of makes me want to keep it in a lead box when not in use....
Jerome
I usually check my phone for missed calls, texts and emails in the morning before leaving for work. I noticed that I had a message from Google Maps telling me traffic conditions and estimated commute time to work.... I thought, ok, cool... wait.... How does my phone know where I live and that I am going to work? :eyepop: It knows my route to work? It knows where I work?? :eyepop: I have never told it any of this information. Google has been spying on me and compiling all this data and has now gleaned enough to have useful data?? :y:
I guess I really don't care too much.. just sort of took me by surprise when I first noticed and actually thought about it. I use Google for all its worth both personally and at work... so if they want to collect data and some how make a profit from it... go ahead..
Oh ya.. it also hits me up at just before 5pm when I'm getting ready to go home from work letting me know traffic and estimated travel time. :surprised:
Creepy... Big Brother is really here! Sort of makes me want to keep it in a lead box when not in use....
Jerome