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I don't know about Android, but Engadget could have answered the iPhone question in 10 seconds flat. Settings -> Location Services. No entry for Pandora, so u

by ajg1977 16y ago

I don't know about Android, but Engadget could have answered the iPhone question in 10 seconds flat. Settings -> Location Services. No entry for Pandora, so unless it's hacking away through private APIs then it's not sending location info.

j79 16y ago
Could it be possible that Pandora has access to the IP address for the device when you initially connect to the service? It wouldn't be a specific geo location, but even "Northern California" would be beneficial for advertisers I would think?
- conradev 16y ago
  I just checked and the iOS app does indeed send an approximated zip code to Ad companies. http://ad.doubleclick.net/pfadx/pand.iphone/prod.nowplaying;ag=31;gnd=1;zip=XXXXX;dma=504;clean=0;hours=0;app=3.1.8;u=ag*31 http://ad.doubleclick.net/pfadx/pand.iphone/prod.nowplaying;...
  - j79 16y ago
    Thank you for confirming this!
  - chrisbolt 16y ago
    FYI, you X'd out your zip code but not your Designated Market Area.
    - conradev 16y ago
      Oh, whoops!
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mgcross 16y ago
Android is Settings->Applications->Manage Applications. Clicking an app icon reveals permissions. Pandora has no entry for 'Your location', fine or coarse.
SimHacker 16y ago
Just look at the geolocation of the last few pictures you took. There you are!