Google My Location

Posted by admin on Nov 29th, 2007 | 0 comments

Google announced a new version of its popular mobile maps application that includes a new feature giving users their approximate location. The “My Location” feature allows people without GPS-enabled phones to find out where they are by pressing “0″ on their device keypads.  It uses the cell phone tower technology to give the user an apporoximate location.  While not as accurate as GPS, it does give you an idea of your location within a hundred feet or so.  Google claims that the application is private – saying they collect no personal information about users (login, email, cell number, name, etc.).  While the maps do not currently contain advertising, you can certainly see how this will eventually help Google’s targeted and localized advertising whether they provide their applications to mobile providers or build a wireless network themselves.

No Responses

Leave a Reply

Click here to cancel reply.

Name (required)

Mail (will not be published) (required)

Website