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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

‘If I switch it off, my girlfriend might think I’m cheating’: inside the rise of couples location sharing

www.theguardian.com

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‘If I switch it off, my girlfriend might think I’m cheating’: inside the rise of couples location sharing

www.theguardian.com

return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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Many apps like Find My allow us to follow our loved ones at all times. But just because we can, does it mean we should?
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    Google map’s location sharing does not even impact battery life.

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      19 hours ago

      This says otherwise https://geofinder.mobi/blog/does-location-sharing-drain-battery/

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        18 hours ago

        that might as well be AI generated. there are no numbers, just some dumb matrix with arbitrary reasoning and now evidence. I’m all for evidence to the contrary, but this is not that

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          While I can’t find any source to back up my claim that it certainly drains some amount of battery, can you provide any evidence that it doesn’t impact battery life? Given that GPS uses significant processing power

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