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Old 08-12-2007, 04:26 PM
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Google Maps for Mobile

Google have released Google Maps for Mobile. You just download the free client and using your existing data plan can find and display a location. And like a car's SatNav / GPS unit can show you the way from any starting point to another (without the real-time tracking and voice). I've used it a few times whilst driving and it is brilliant and did I say it's free!
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Just to add that v2 of this service also has virtual GPS. This means you can know your location without having a GPS; using the network information. But this service is only available in some countries. Not sure if it works in HK coz I am on UIQ and for now only S60 flavour of symbian is supported.
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Yes that feature doesn't work on Palm Treos either. But I am still impressed with the ability to get maps and directions A to B for no more cost than my data package (which I would have to pay anyway for email and browsing).
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Not supported by the HK telcos. They seem to be using some sort of cellspotting database and perhaps picking some other info from the towers.
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not sure what data is used but even on normal cellphones it seems you can figure out where this feature would work. A nokia (very old model) shows "3" for network name all over HK while when I am in India it shows me the tower I am connected to (the road name often).
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Old 17-12-2007, 11:34 AM
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Many telcos will provide some extended data / info on the tower you're connected to. They use this data to guesstimate.

Take a look at cellspotting.com
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