Google launches auto-delete controls for Location History on iOS and Android

Google has always argued that the data it collects does more than provide power for its targeted ad empire -- it also makes its services more useful. Today, Google is taking a step towards giving users more control over some of their data with the launch of a new feature that automatically deletes Location History data on iOS and Android devices. The company pre-announced the feature back in May, just ahead of its annual developer conference Google I/O.