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Google Maps no longer needs GPS

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Google Maps no longer needs GPS - read the full textToday Google revealed the second version of their Google Maps application that can now localize your position based on the cell tower information triangulation. The new "My Location" feature allows the convenient use of Google Maps on handsets with or without GPS. The mobile tower information...

 

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I think its a good idea. Its works fine on my k850i. Perfect idea by google. much appreciated

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  • 2007-11-29 21:12
  • 5B7a

i've got a 3g lg ku800 and google maps v2.0.0 crashes when i launch it. previous version worked fine, but this just dies...

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  • 2007-11-29 21:02
  • nCyq

hahaha bluedot. i love google

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  • 2007-11-29 20:31
  • 4V@f

Can anyone provide the Rapidshare link of the application for my Sony ericsson.unable to download from google site. it says Application failure.Plz Plz..

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  • 2007-11-29 20:10
  • M@T2

Hi friends, then using this google maps tracking system without gps will be next technology in mobile. I have downloaded this google maps ver 2.0 on my java enabled Sonyericsson phone. But this google maps showing my location in hyderabad instead of mahabubnagar .
But i think google soon it will be done. Thanks to google from Manohar, Mahabubnagar

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  • 2007-11-29 18:19
  • M@T2

for Symbian OS phones...does it only work on S60 phones or any smartphones that have Symbian OS like the SE P1?

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  • 2007-11-29 18:12
  • q{jh

and for iphone??

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  • 2007-11-29 18:03
  • PmW5

Works great on my BB Curve

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  • 2007-11-29 17:32
  • 4@hx

Works on the Nokia e61i. This is a fantastic app, if it gets to be really good there won't be any reason to have GPS in a mobile = more battery for all :) But in all fairness it located me only I was in the fringes of the surrounding blue circle :(

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  • 2007-11-29 17:04
  • 4xiL

Huo, to download to the N73 just type in the www.google.com/gmm address in to your PHONES web browser then select to download it.

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  • 2007-11-29 16:38
  • MQFs

I've yet to see anyone with any phone get 'My Location' to find them. Anyone? Beuller?

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  • 2007-11-29 16:32
  • kL2Y

It works on all phones that have JAVA. Just installed in on my SE w800i!. You must read the article before posting hey ;-)

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  • 2007-11-29 16:14
  • Ghc5

the 'my location' thingy doesn't work on the SE k550i in case anyone was wondering.

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  • 2007-11-29 16:03
  • T30H

hey how exactly can download google map for my n73? i see through the website www.google.com/gmm, is only available for PDA...anyone please help

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  • 2007-11-29 15:50
  • TC{m

would this work on nokia 6300 using the tower-signal

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  • 2007-11-29 15:49
  • M@uj

it only works on series 60 phones

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  • 2007-11-29 15:13
  • RxnW

i use google maps alot on my tytn. will be downloading this when i get home :)

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  • 2007-11-29 15:12
  • Mx@E

I have Nokia 6233.

"This feature is not working on this phone" or something like that... ;|

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  • 2007-11-29 15:00
  • nU@2

If only there was a way to download the maps using USB or something rather than GPRS all the time as it would cost me a fortune...apart from that, really really nice idea!

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  • 2007-11-29 14:46
  • mse7

Was just thinking here in Australia the GPS SE HGE-100 is apparently not useful (unless there have been some recent updates to make it work in Australia maps wise and all) would this device however work with the Google maps device providing me with a GPS location on my normally non-gps phone? anyone with some insight on this?

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  • 2007-11-29 14:38
  • vkRL
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