Google maps mobile 2.0 - poor man's GPS

tachobells · 30th November 2007, 18:40

Google has launched maps for mobile 2.0, with a feature called My Location.

It calculates your location roughly, based on the signals from various towers.

I could get my location correctly from my flat, but from my office it was wrong.

Visit any of these links for more info.
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Techtree.com India > News > Software > Google Intros Maps for Mobile v2.0
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You need to have a GPRS/WAP connection to run google maps.

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Nitin · 30th November 2007, 21:24

Tachobells.. No offense meant..
I was wondering how someone came up with that username.. Taco Bell.. think outside the bun!

My cousin was in town a month ago,and while driving around in Downtown Houston,he was able to get every bit of info we needed through google maps. I had my GPS,but he was already looking up restaurants in the area,and made things easy for us. Pretty handy,I must say.

vivekiny2k · 1st December 2007, 00:03

i updated my SE W80i, it's not supported with "my locations".

apparently very few new mobile models are compatible.

diabloo · 1st December 2007, 00:09

Does it reference Indian roads too?

spadival · 1st December 2007, 11:19

Nope. My Location doesn't work for India. It says "Your current location is temporarily unavailable" when I tried it.

30th November 2007, 18:40	#1
tachobells BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 227 Thanked: 115 Times	Google maps mobile 2.0 - poor man's GPS Google has launched maps for mobile 2.0, with a feature called My Location. It calculates your location roughly, based on the signals from various towers. I could get my location correctly from my flat, but from my office it was wrong. Visit any of these links for more info. Eseries Techtree.com India > News > Software > Google Intros Maps for Mobile v2.0 Google Maps You need to have a GPRS/WAP connection to run google maps. Mod's Note: Get acquainted to the forum sections/subsections. This thread does not belong to the 'Accessory/Parts Reviews' section. Thread moved.
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30th November 2007, 21:24	#2
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Tachobells.. No offense meant.. I was wondering how someone came up with that username.. Taco Bell.. think outside the bun! My cousin was in town a month ago,and while driving around in Downtown Houston,he was able to get every bit of info we needed through google maps. I had my GPS,but he was already looking up restaurants in the area,and made things easy for us. Pretty handy,I must say.
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1st December 2007, 00:03	#3
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	i updated my SE W80i, it's not supported with "my locations". apparently very few new mobile models are compatible.
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1st December 2007, 00:09	#4
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Does it reference Indian roads too?
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1st December 2007, 11:19	#5
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Nope. My Location doesn't work for India. It says "Your current location is temporarily unavailable" when I tried it.
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