My Location is a service offered through Google Maps that allows mobile phone users to see their location on a map, much like a GPS receiver. The technology uses cell towers instead of satellites to pinpoint the user's location.
Fast Facts:
- Announced: November 28, 2007
- Not always as accurate as a true GPS
- Currently in beta
Google My Location Blogs and Commentaries
Gizmodo: Google Maps for Mobile 2.0 Provides Faux-GPS with 'My Location' (Nov. 28, 2007)
CNET News.com: Google Maps for Mobile adds 'My Location' feature (Nov. 28, 2007)
Lifehacker: Google Maps Mobile Adds GPS-Like "My Location" (Nov. 28, 2007)
O'Reilly Radar: Google's My Location: A Peek at Location on Android (Nov. 28, 2007)
GigaOm: With Google’s My Location, Who Needs a GPS? - GigaOM (Nov. 28, 2007)
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