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Re:Foursquare Gets $45M and a New CEO to Build Out Enterpris... by barretts on Thursday January 14, 2016 @04:45PM (#10904775)
I think the scary thing is that it doesn't depend on people using the app - merely having it installed. Pilgrim passively tracks your location whether or not you check in (or even open the app).
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Re:Foursquare Gets $45M and a New CEO to Build Out Enterpris... by johnward on Thursday January 14, 2016 @05:12PM (#10905061)
Google tracks your location in android without having to have an app open.
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Re:Foursquare Gets $45M and a New CEO to Build Out Enterpris... by skeletonjelly on Thursday January 14, 2016 @10:22PM (#10906925)
Opt-in but yes
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