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    Help Location services required for BT connections?

    OK, I get that this was implemented in 6.0 as a "fix" to apps being able to determine location information while scanning for Bluetooth devices. fair enough, however, it seems this only made the problem worse. Would it not have been better to simply implement a pop up message stating...
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    Help How do I mask mock location permissions?

    have given permission for mock locations to be allowed in developer settings. I am wondering is it possible to hide the fact that I have allowed mock locations to be used? If it is possible, can someone please explain how? Say I have a geolocation app that will not work if it detects mock...
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    Help "Device only" location not working on Moto G

    I have a Moto G first generation with Android 5.1. I have installed a GPS spoofer as a system app, and now when I set the Location Mode to "Device only" (Use GPS to determine your location) the phone is unable to detect any location. I've tried to download GPS Status & Toolbox, and the GPS does...
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    Appeals court says a warrant is not needed for police to obtain your phone's location data

    The US' Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has just made a ruling that says police do not need a warrant to access your smartphone's location data. The reasoning was that since you have willingly given your location data to a 3rd-party company, that data is not protected under the Constitution's...
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