Google’s Location API Will Include Cell Tower Locations And Wi-Fi Hotspots
Google’s taking its Location API a step further than GPS over at Google Gears, apparently working at acquiring location info for cell phone towers and wireless hotspots in order to help mobile app developers be able to more accurately pinpoint users’ location. GPS signals aren’t always the most accurate indoors or in places with alot of interference such as under bridges or in the middle of a downtown location surrounding by highrises. With other types of data added to the location API, developers will be able to track an accurate location no matter where an application user is located. For those of you who are driving around looking for a Wi-fi hotspot, save some time by tapping into the Location API and finding all the spots closest to you. I’ve headed over to the Location API page and its doesn’t look like this project is very far along; I couldn’t actually find any info, but apparently it should be freely accessible in the future.
via dslreports
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