article_snippet: This is according to a US study that found apps can collect a device's GPS coordinates on average of 6,200 times over two weeks.
article_snippet: a US study that found apps can collect a device's GPS coordinates on average of 6,200 times over two weeks also revealed that most smartphone users have no idea how closely a US study that found apps can collect a device's GPS coordinates on average of 6,200 times over two weeks are being tracked, and many were surprised by the results.
article_snippet: Scientists found that even when an app provided a location based service, some attempted to collect more data than was needed.
article_snippet: Groupon, for instance, requested one participant's coordinates 1,062 times in two weeks .
article_snippet: Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University found that even when an app provided a location based service, some attempted to collect more data than was needed.
article_snippet: Groupon, for instance, requested one participant's coordinates 1,062 times in two weeks.
article_snippet: Meanwhile, the Weather Channel's app requested device location an average 2,000 times, or every 10 minutes.
article_snippet: One notable example: 'Your location has been shared 5,398 times with Facebook, Groupon, GO Launcher EX and seven other apps in the last 14 days.'
highlights_snippet: This means Some apps for Android collect location data roughly 6,200 times over two weeks .
  