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How does Google My Location work?

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Mar 15, 202623001 views
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Google My Location in Google Maps is able to find your approximate position with good accuracy. Although it's clear that it makes use of GeoIP mapping, they need a more accurate strategy to pinpoint your location. It is claimed that it uses the WiFi access point information to pinpoint your locatio…

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It's mostly up to the browser to implement. One example, which is used on the iPhone & iPod touch to help determine location, is SkyHook Wireless. From the Maps help page: The feature is available in browsers that support the new Geolocation feature…

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