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[–] Lopsid 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Location is only on for directions and sharing my coordinates (when someone wants directions to my location)... the drop pin thing.
Google stores your location history when location services are used. Turn it off here:
Settings, Google, Personal info & privacy, Activity controls.
[–] Grumpy_Old_Man 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The latest disturbing news I heard was facebook can remotely turn on your microphone on your phone and listen to what you're talking about. Then target ads about what you were discussing when you open facebook. Anybody else hear about that?
[–] MRPockets 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I never turn mine on except for when using a map. I've got all the location stuff turned off that I know of. I also don't have Google Apps (GApps) on my phone, so Google would be hard pressed to track me physically. For online, I run an adblocker, so Google Analytics is gone too (they have plenty of other services though that are much harder to avoid).
If you are concerned enough, you might want to look into running GApps free CyanogenMod or better yet Replicant if your phone is supported.
If you are interested, you might like /v/flossdroid, a subverse dedicated to Free/Libre Android & therefore emphasizing user freedom (no tracking, etc). It's still small, but I'm working to grow it. I'm the mod for full disclosure.
[–] passwordsonvoatrbad 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Anyone use Android based Replicant?
http://www.replicant.us/
[–] MRPockets 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
GApps free CyanogenMod. I would use Replicant but my phone isn't supported.