Stop tracking me: These tools will protect you from snooping apps

There is no lack of browsers that promise the user less tracking and more privacy. Until you install one, companies will do their best to track your activity across the web. — dpa

More and more computer users are growing wise to how companies are tracking them across the web. But what about on smartphones? Is your privacy at the mercy of data-hungry apps? Here's what you need to install.

It's not just websites that track you when you're using a smartphone – apps also collect usage data. That's because companies make money with data collected from Internet surfers and smartphone owners.