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Google has confirmed the recent loss of Timeline data from the Maps app due to technical issues. Thankfully, users will be able to get the data back, provided they have backed it up beforehand.

Some users just had their timeline data wiped from Google Maps. The company told Mashable in a statement that it "briefly experienced a technical issue that caused the deletion of Timeline data for ...

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Not everybody was pleased to see Timeline on the web going away, but Google Maps users can continue to access their data on their mobile devices. Timeline information now syncs across devices, and ...

After weeks of some Google Maps users reporting that their Timelines had been wiped of all the places they’ve visited, as spotted by 9to5Google earlier this month, Google has confirmed that some users ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, March 24, 2025: This story, originally published March ...

If you’re logged in to your Google account and opt-in to connect your location history, the company will start tracking your travel on Android and on the Web. Google did not say when this feature will ...

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