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If you happen to own a WiFi-enabled BlackBerry you’ll want to install the latest version of Google Maps, which now adds WiFi signal to the “My Location” mix. The idea is to use wireless network’s signal along with signal from cellular towers to shrink that magical blue circle which shows you where you are — since the range of a WiFi access point is smaller than that of a cell phone tower, this should result in a much more accurate position. If you have a GPS-enabled device, this should help get your position more quickly on Google Maps.
WiFi-based location is available in many major cities around the world, though coverage and accuracy may vary. However, it is expected to improve over time as more people use it.
As you’ve probably figured out, initially this WiFi-based improvements are available for BlackBerry users only, but Google wowed to bring the same goodness to other mobile platforms in the near future…
[Via: Google Mobile Blog, Image from notebooks.com]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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