# Stalker Apps Google Location History Can Trace Your Steps Through Smart Phones By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-location-history References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1652931/google-location-history-traces-your-steps-knows-where-youve-been) & [googlemobile.blogspot](http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/05/where-have-i-been-get-your-answer-with.html) [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-find-my-device-network) Location History is yet another Google app that will get the public buzzing. The idea is that Google can track a person's [location history](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ieasygo-location-changer) using their [smart phone as a tracker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/who-is-tracking-my-phone) of sorts. There's a new "History Dashboard" which supposedly can remember everywhere you've stepped, and not only relay that information, but give you some background info and history on the location itself. The Google Location History service is an opt-in, which is actually pretty important seeing as the service is sort of creepy... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Location Tracking:** The trend of location tracking apps and services allow for businesses to better understand consumer behavior and create more targeted advertising. - **Privacy Concerns:** Growing privacy concerns have led to a demand for more transparent and encrypted location tracking services in order to protect consumers. - **Data Monetization:** The ability to collect and analyze location data has created new opportunities for companies to monetize this information through targeted advertising and other services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Location tracking and targeted advertising can help retailers optimize their marketing and advertising efforts based on consumer behavior and location data. - **Transportation:** Location tracking and analysis can provide insights into traffic patterns, infrastructure usage, and transportation planning. - **Smart Home:** Location tracking technology can enhance the functionality of smart home systems by automating tasks based on residents' movements within their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tracker-Detecting Smartphone Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-find-my-device-network.md) - [Anti-Stalking App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tile.md) - [Location Tracking Analytics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeline-analytics.md) - [Logistics-Tracking GPS Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logistics-tracking-gps-app.md) - [Proactive Tracker Detection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detection-app.md) - [Smartphone Map App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapapp-feature.md) - [Internet History Management Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-journeys.md) - [Passive Memory Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holoholo-app.md) - [Tracker-Thwarting Browser Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/browser-apps.md)