Your smartphone is listening to you
www.the-independent.com
Software from a company called Alphonso can be used to listen in to the environment around a user, to work out what they’re watching
    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      It works great for me. I’m using a Pixel with stock Android, so I can only speak to how it behaves on my phone. I know sometimes carriers add/change shit.

      • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
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        2 months ago

        I did this but stopped because if I pick up the phone locked, I have to unlock it to turn mic on and answer the call. So I just make sure to allow mic access only to apps that really need it