http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:19:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/comment-page-1/#comment-797011 Cellphones Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:10:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/#comment-797011 Only limited to places where you are in the coverage of the tower. It can be great for spying someone around the city. Only limited to places where you are in the coverage of the tower. It can be great for spying someone around the city.

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/comment-page-1/#comment-726350 FUBAR Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:18:17 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/#comment-726350 BUTO - except that Google doesn't get the location from the telco, but using a database over cell-towers and fetching the current CellID/LAC/MCC/MNC from your phone.. So actually it's free ( except maybe for the locations of the celltowers... ) BUTO – except that Google doesn’t get the location from the telco, but using a database over cell-towers and fetching the current CellID/LAC/MCC/MNC from your phone..
So actually it’s free ( except maybe for the locations of the celltowers… )

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/comment-page-1/#comment-657694 buto Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:21:34 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/#comment-657694 I tried to start a company with this product. The catch is that cell phone companies charge a dollar for every location query !! Unless Google forces the cell phone service providers to make these queries free, this wont fly with customers... I tried to start a company with this product. The catch is that cell phone companies charge a dollar for every location query !! Unless Google forces the cell phone service providers to make these queries free, this wont fly with customers…

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/comment-page-1/#comment-657008 VentureBeat » Vodafone, Telefonica select Amobee for mobile ads — fend off Google Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:27:01 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/#comment-657008 [...] clout in this area, because they can bring advertisers to the table too. They’re delivering more sophisticated mobile location technology, and have unleashed a wave of mobile platform initiatives. Wireless operators feel threatened, [...] [...] clout in this area, because they can bring advertisers to the table too. They’re delivering more sophisticated mobile location technology, and have unleashed a wave of mobile platform initiatives. Wireless operators feel threatened, [...]

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/comment-page-1/#comment-654950 tien Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:42:46 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/#comment-654950 I'd been using Windows Live Search all along since it was natively compatible with my windows mobile device, but this new version works just as smooth and just as well--and with my location (just tried it out, it tracks me to within 15 ft of where I actually am) now included along with other nifty features, Google Maps definitely takes the cake this round.. I’d been using Windows Live Search all along since it was natively compatible with my windows mobile device, but this new version works just as smooth and just as well–and with my location (just tried it out, it tracks me to within 15 ft of where I actually am) now included along with other nifty features, Google Maps definitely takes the cake this round..

]]> http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/comment-page-1/#comment-654810 Ramon Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:25:53 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/28/google-releases-killer-my-location-feature-for-cellphones/#comment-654810 Only available where/when tower locations are provided. Only available where/when tower locations are provided.

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