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Unlike browsing the web or sending a text, what shocking truth applies to using the GPS on your smartphone?

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Unlike browsing the web or sending a text, what shocking truth applies to using the GPS on your smartphone?

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Unlike browsing the web or sending a text, what shocking truth applies to using the GPS on your smartphone?
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