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Google Revises Maps Application, Includes Location Finder

Nov 28, 2007, 11:08 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Nov 28, 2007, 11:53 AM

Google made a new beta version of its Mobile Maps application available for BlackBerries, Nokia S60 3rd Edition and Windows Mobile smartphones today. The biggest difference between the new and old versions is that the new version uses cell tower information to generate the user's location. This has several advantages over GPS in that it uses less battery power, has very fast location times and works indoors to an extent. It is less accurate than GPS, however. Google claims 500 meter to 5000 meter accuracy. Areas with more dense cell tower coverage will provide more accurate results. Google Maps with My Location will work with GPS-equipped devices, as well. The new version of the software can be downloaded for free.

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no-go on the Q9m Verizon	phonenvy	Nov 29, 2007, 10:33 PM
Re: no-go on the Q9m Verizon by elgee02 Nov 30, 2007, 5:25 AM Re: no-go on the Q9m Verizon by phonenvy Dec 2, 2007, 11:57 PM
Works on the N75	honzik	Nov 28, 2007, 11:23 PM
Re: Works on the N75 by Justinerator Dec 1, 2007, 4:37 AM
Going to test it...	Wireless Buddy	Nov 30, 2007, 5:08 PM
Nope! by Wireless Buddy Nov 30, 2007, 5:53 PM
whoops	chainmail311	Nov 30, 2007, 1:16 PM
BB Pearl works fine	GsimmonsSC	Nov 29, 2007, 8:48 AM
Re: BB Pearl works fine by donkey_kong86 Nov 29, 2007, 10:46 AM Re: BB Pearl works fine by Omagus Nov 29, 2007, 12:20 PM Re: BB Pearl works fine by Roadkill Nov 29, 2007, 12:32 PM Re: BB Pearl works fine by elgee02 Nov 29, 2007, 1:32 PM Re: BB Pearl works fine by GsimmonsSC Nov 29, 2007, 3:12 PM Re: BB Pearl works fine by elgee02 Nov 29, 2007, 4:38 PM Re: BB Pearl works fine by GsimmonsSC Nov 29, 2007, 4:44 PM (more replies...)
Be Careful	atlp99	Nov 28, 2007, 9:18 PM
Re: Be Careful by Wireless.O.G. Nov 29, 2007, 3:04 PM
No go on my Blackjack	Coolcom	Nov 29, 2007, 3:57 AM
No-go on Treo 700wx (Sprint)	lbsigman	Nov 28, 2007, 2:26 PM
Re: No-go on Treo 700wx (Sprint) by Eric M. Zeman Nov 28, 2007, 3:10 PM Re: No-go on Treo 700wx (Sprint) by Yankees368 Nov 28, 2007, 6:09 PM Re: No-go on Treo 700wx (Sprint) by jskrenes Nov 29, 2007, 1:38 AM
Pretty sweet	Omagus	Nov 28, 2007, 1:28 PM
Re: Pretty sweet by Roadkill Nov 28, 2007, 1:36 PM Re: Pretty sweet by mobile_moose Nov 28, 2007, 3:00 PM Re: Pretty sweet by Omagus Nov 28, 2007, 3:16 PM PLEASE READ!!!! lol by sprint_2007 Nov 28, 2007, 4:06 PM (more replies...) Re: Pretty sweet by elgee02 Nov 28, 2007, 10:47 PM
AT&T Wireless had something like this a few years ago..	krum303	Nov 28, 2007, 9:28 PM
Practically GPS for non-GPS phones.	loke204	Nov 28, 2007, 3:11 PM
Re: Practically GPS for non-GPS phones. by lbsigman Nov 28, 2007, 6:16 PM

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