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Google "listening" to you

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  • 29-04-2017 7:42pm
    #1
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,789 ✭✭✭✭


    So I got my haircut this morning and the barbers was empty. We were chatting about this and that and the barber mentions that he would like to visit New York. I told him I'd been there twice and would love to go back. We chatted for a bit about it and moved on from that.

    Now all my phone has is ads for New York - hotel prices etc.

    Are google listening through the microphone on your phone or is it coincidence?


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    #2
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    Same thing kind of happened to me.

    Twice I've mentioned names over the last few days and they are now showing up on Facebook as suggested friends.

    One name was a foreign name I heard on the TV and I commented it's a unique name I had never heard it before.

    Next thing it's suggested on Facebook, the person is from Slovakia and I have no mutual friends. Definitely something going on.


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    #3
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Are you using 'Google Now'


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    #4
    Slydice
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭Slydice


    You can check out all the recordings of you that google has here:
    https://history.google.com/history/audio

    It keeps them...

    Forever

    Have a nice day! :)


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    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Slydice wrote: »
    You can check out all the recordings of you that google has here:
    https://history.google.com/history/audio

    It keeps them...

    Forever

    Have a nice day! :)

    You can delete them though. I think.


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    #6
    Dr Turk Turkelton
    Registered Users Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    Had been happening for ages for me with both Facebook and Google.


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    #7
    Slydice
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭Slydice


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    You can delete them though. I think.

    you can, they won't :)


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,927 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    :eek:


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    #9
    somesoldiers
    Registered Users Posts: 13,845 ✭✭✭✭somesoldiers


    Did you take your tin foil hat off while getting your hair cut? Never remove the tinfoil hat!'


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    #10
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Slydice wrote: »
    you can, they won't :)

    Sneaky, sneaky

    Here OP:
    Delete recordings one at at time

    Visit the Voice & Audio Activity page.

    You may be asked to sign in to your Google Account.

    Below the item you want to delete, click Details.

    To the right of "Item details," select More More and then Delete.


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    #11
    [Deleted User]
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    Slydice wrote: »
    You can check out all the recordings of you that google has here:
    https://history.google.com/history/audio

    It keeps them...

    Forever

    Have a nice day! :)

    Ha! I just had a look there. 5 recordings and only 2 that can be made out. One was me looking up a Clumber Spaniel after I heard it on The Chase. The other is something got to do with giving up smoking. Both in February this year. I gave up smoking and have yet to see a Clumber Spaniel :D


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    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    Slydice wrote: »
    You can check out all the recordings of you that google has here:
    https://history.google.com/history/audio

    It keeps them...

    Forever

    Have a nice day! :)

    :eek:

    415992.png


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    cbyrd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭cbyrd


    Slydice wrote:
    You can check out all the recordings of you that google has here:


    That's scary :o


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    #14
    Cheshire Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭Cheshire Cat


    Slydice wrote: »
    You can check out all the recordings of you that google has here:

    No activity :p


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    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,724 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Slydice wrote: »
    You can check out all the recordings of you that google has here:
    https://history.google.com/history/audio

    It keeps them...

    Forever

    Have a nice day! :)

    I've nothing too bad there thankfully.


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    #16
    lazybones32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,647 ✭✭✭lazybones32


    It's quite recent that I was given a smartphone but every app wants access to my pictures, microphone, camera, etc. Fcuk that and fcuk them. Dunno if big brother is listening but someone is...


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    #17
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    lazybones32 wrote: »
    It's quite recent that I was given a smartphone but every app wants access to my pictures, microphone, camera, etc. Fcuk that and fcuk them. Dunno if big brother is listening but someone is...

    You're looking well...


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    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    RayM wrote: »
    You're looking well...

    Scary stuff all right.

    http://imgur.com/gallery/1cLxV


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    #19
    Sir Osis of Liver.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭Sir Osis of Liver.


    Seems I said "Vodafone Arseholes" in October.


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    #20
    Chester Copperpot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Chester Copperpot


    It seems that I said that Ian Browne was nothing but a **** back two years ago. I don't really think he is one but I must have said it as it is my voice. Why would it be recording that


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    #21
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    mfceiling wrote: »
    So I got my haircut this morning and the barbers was empty. We were chatting about this and that and the barber mentions that he would like to visit New York. I told him I'd been there twice and would love to go back. We chatted for a bit about it and moved on from that.

    Now all my phone has is ads for New York - hotel prices etc.

    Are google listening through the microphone on your phone or is it coincidence?

    Google records conversations through your phone. It is no secret. Or conspiracy. In order to delete this you have to go directly to the site and erase all stored voice history.


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    #22
    missmatty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭missmatty


    I said something about brandy and cigars and I do remember the context of that conversation! Also 'no google dad', lol.


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    #23
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    I just have to think of something and related ads are popping up


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    #24
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Well that link to the audio history is fantastic, it appears I said "chair ties" in October 2016 and in December I was annoying the wife while doing audio searches that you can hear her telling me off in the background.


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    [Deleted User]
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    I just have to think of something and related ads are popping up

    Matt Cooper had some marketing guru on one day. Apparently the GPS on your phone is so accurate that it can tell what aisle you're in/what product you're looking at or spending time around in the likes of Tesco etc. Big Brother then pushes ad's for that product to your FB account or whatever. Don't know how true that is but I heard it on the radio so...


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    #26
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    Matt Cooper had some marketing guru on one day. Apparently the GPS on your phone is so accurate that it can tell what aisle you're in/what product you're near or spending time around in the likes of Tesco etc. Big Brother then pushes ad's for that product to your FB account or whatever. Don't know how true that is but I heard it on the radio so...

    They'd probably have more success if they sent vouchers or coupons to be honest.


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    #27
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    It says no activity for me. But I have had a similar experience. My dad was watching TV5 and asked me to google some obscure French celeb from the 50s. I had only typed the first letter when it suggested the correct name.


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    #28
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,889 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    somesoldiers wrote: »
    Did you take your tin foil hat off while getting your hair cut? Never remove the tinfoil hat!'
    you fool !

    it's not a hat, it's a parabolic reflector that concentrates the rays like a satellite dish

    it means they get better reception


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    #29
    learn_more
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭learn_more


    You are currently connected to a network of computers. Be it your smartphone, your laptop or even your tv.

    Everything you do on that network leaves a footprint. It can be looked at 'live' or retrospectively. Take your pick, what's the difference.

    It's not just Google that is listening to you, it's anyone that wants too.


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    #30
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    No activity for me. No surprise as I don't use google. The only ads I get are of things I've looked up myself.


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    #31
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    I've noticed in the past year that if you are talking to someone and your phone is close by, if you say 'OK', sometimes OK Google will open and start listening. If it can't make out what your saying it will tell you and obviously its recording what you're saying and storing it.


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