In thie file photo, Google co-founders Larry Page, left, and Sergey Brin pose for photos at their company's headquarters The search giant reported 2014 earnings with a $66 billion revenue in total, of which $18.1 billion was profit or income before taxes. (Ben Margot/AP Photo, File)

Google Maps / Street View Tracking Where You Go, Reports Claim; How to Turn it Off

Google Maps has apparently been tracking cell phones, according to a report.

The firm’s location tracking site can show exactly where a person and their cell phone has been by breaking down the locations it shows by day.

According to Vox, the “tech giant aware of users’ locations, but it’s also keeping a detailed record.”

However, it’s simple to turn off the location tracking ability on one’s phone. Google has instructions on how to do it on its website.

“Google Settings (in your device’s apps menu) allows you to manage location access for Google apps. You can also turn Location Reporting and Location History on and off in Google Settings, as well as view Location History on a mobile device or computer using the Account History website,” it says.

AP update: Amazon to buy video game streaming platform Twitch

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is hoping to become the ESPN of video games.