Hundreds of Smartphone Apps Are Spying on Your TV Watching. Here’s How to Disable Them

If you’re afraid that your smartphone is spying on you…well, you’re right. But that’s kind of a non-optional part of modern living: amassing huge amounts of consumer data is how companies like Google operate. But recently some third-party apps have been found taking a few more liberties than they should, like a HAL 9000 in your pocket.
by Michael Crider via How-To Geek