The internet is filled with queries on how to track a cell phone number and that could be for any reason. It could be because you just want to know, or it could be a privacy concern for some. Tracking ...

There are a number of phone locator apps to help you find your lost or stolen device. But what do police have to say about them? We’ve seen on Stolen Stuff Hawaii that some people are able to track ...

The only hopeful part of losing your smartphone (Android or iPhone) is that you can quickly track it down thanks to specific powerful tools. Whether you misplaced your device or it got stolen, these ...

It seems like just about every mobile app you install these days requests access to your location data. Most seem to have some valid use for that information, and sharing location information makes ...

As the recent revelation over Google’s background tracking of your location shows, it’s not as easy as it should be to work out when apps, giant tech companies and pocket devices are tracking your ...

You likely have never heard of Babel Street or Location X, but chances are good that they know a lot about you and anyone else you know who keeps a phone nearby around the clock. Reston, ...

First, head to the Play Store and search for GPS spoofing apps. I recommend Fake GPS location primarily because it’s one of the highest rated GPS spoofing apps available. You can choose whichever one ...

You may remember that last year, Verizon (which owns Oath, which owns TechCrunch) was punished by the FCC for injecting information into its subscribers’ traffic that allowed them to be tracked ...

With consent, location-tracking can be immensely useful in some situations, experts say, but they warn that the technology is certainly not without potential harms and can lead to controlling and ...

Dozens of companies use smartphone locations to help advertisers and even hedge funds. They say it’s anonymous, but the data shows how personal it is. By Richard Harris | Satellite imagery by U.S.D.A.