ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday December 9, 2007
Vol. 42 - No 28
Mirror

Located

Google has updated its Google Maps application adding a new feature called "My Location." My Location approximates your location by using the surrounding cellular towers instead of GPS data, which is often associated with such features. It's not as accurate as GPS, giving readings that are accurate to within approximately 1000m, on average.

The feature is still in beta testing, and Google says they are working to improve coverage and accuracy of the service. To find your location, you simply press the "0" button while in Google Maps and your approximate location is shown with a blue dot on the map. The 'My Location' feature is available for most web-enabled mobile phones, including Java, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Nokia/Symbian devices and is downloadable by visiting http://www.google.com/gmm on your mobile phone browser.

 
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