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Default Google unveils GPS-less location-detection - 11-28-2007, 03:07 PM

Google’s newest version of Maps allows for cell tower triangulation, so even if you don’t have GPS, you can still get some location-based service.

Google unveils GPS-less location-detection | BlackBerry Cool
   
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Default 12-05-2007, 08:29 PM

I beleive that's how the Police were able to track OJ when he was running after doing absolutely nothing wrong that night in California!


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Default 12-05-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBerryCoolSimon View Post
Google’s newest version of Maps allows for cell tower triangulation, so even if you don’t have GPS, you can still get some location-based service.

Google unveils GPS-less location-detection | BlackBerry Cool
UHHHHH....yeah, been talked about just a little:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gps-...s-2-0-1-a.html

But it is cool


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