Posted by BobaFett
"Google today announced the release of version 2.0 of Google Maps for mobile. New in v2.0 is a beta version of Google's "My Location" technology, which uses cell tower ID information to provide users with their approximate location, helping them determine where they are, what's around them, and how to get there."
http://www.slashphone.com/64/8921.html
Posted by DarkKrypt
to collaborate/add more to this:)
Google will tell your mobile where you are
By Darren Osborne
November 29, 2007 11:07am
Article from: AAP
INTERNET search leader Google has unveiled new mobile phone technology that will show the location of the user, even if the phone is not equipped with a GPS receiver.
The new tracking feature, named My Location, has been launched in more than 20 countries, including the US, Australia and New Zealand.
Users will be able to see their location as a blue dot on the latest version of Google's mobile maps application.
The tracking system won't collect a user's phone number or any other personal information that would reveal a person's identity, Google's mobile maps product manager Steve Lee said.
Google's tracking feature will work while the handset is indoors, and drains less power from a phone's battery than a GPS receiver does.
On the downside, Google's service isn't as precise as GPS. In most instances, Google hopes to get within 400m of a user's location, compared to 5m with a GPS.
The database that identifies the location of a mobile phone is still under construction, so the service still sometimes draw a blank. The company expects to fill in the holes as more people use the service.
By knowing more about a mobile phone's location, Google conceivably could make more money displaying ads from nearby businesses hoping to lure in more customers.
The company had no immediate plans to show ads on mobile maps but might in the future, Mr Lee said.
Already the owner of the most lucrative advertising network on the internet, Google eventually hopes to do a better job of mining profits from the mobile web.
To help realise that goal, Google plans to introduce a new mobile software package called Android next year in an attempt to make its online services more accessible to people while they're away from computers at home or the office.
Although a growing number of smart phones come with GPS receivers, Google estimates that about 85 per cent of mobile handsets now in use don't have the satellite powered technology.
Google's alternative will work on most smart phones, including the Blackberry and the latest generation of Nokia handsets. But it's still not compatible with the iPhone, Motorola Q, Samsung Blackjack and Palm Treo 700w and other models.
More information: http://www.google.com/gmm/
pity its with smartphones - good for some of us but not others, id like to see this implemented in java/linux phones(even though i dont like motorola(im starting to like them more lol)
link:
http://www.news.com.au/busine[....]y/0,23636,22841712-462,00.html
(theres lots of links but i think bobafett and this one are pretty good:))
[ This Message was edited by: DarkKrypt on 2007-11-29 10:50 ]
Posted by Twometre
Sounds great. Could this add more functionality on recovering stollen cellphones?
Posted by Cycovision
On 2007-11-29 13:04:02, comfort mdu wrote:
Sounds great. Could this add more functionality on recovering stollen cellphones?
Well, the technology has been available and used for quite a while now by the emergency services, particularly the ambulance and rescue services, for locating people when they are unsure of or cannot give their exact location. The phone itself does not need to have any additional software at all to do this so I would imagine that the police would already be using it to locate stolen phones if they wanted to. That's the problem. In the UK at least, the police are not interested in finding stolen phones at all
This page explains briefly how it works for any mobile phone and why you don't need special software to do it.
[ This Message was edited by: Cycovision on 2007-11-29 12:21 ]
Posted by ares
my operator has a similar service for about 4 years...it only gives text based location though
Posted by dr_thug
My location not supported for P990
Posted by roffe99
Well this works fine with my w910i. Looks like it works with java phones as well, at least some of them.
Posted by whatsucka
wow!! this is awesome!!
but somehow my location doesnt work on my w800i....no idea y
Posted by cristiano
it works on my K810
Posted by whatsucka
i guess da java in w800 is too old, mayb it works in k800 i'll try put my sim card on my dads fone
if my w800 java is too old is there a way to update it??
Posted by apotsi
On 2007-12-01 10:32:55, cristiano wrote:
it works on my K810
Thanks
Posted by whatsucka
the google maps "my location" function only work on my dads k800, it doesnt work on my w800 n my moms w600
Posted by brix25
Tried downloading the application for my N70 but its also not supported.
400 metres is a bit of a stretch.
Posted by daniele84
on my k800 dosnt work!azzz!
in the net i found that at someone in k800 works the my location function and in other dosnt work!
Posted by peanut
i've never been able to get it working on p1
it just hangs loading at 30 per cent and then closes
anyone else get it going on p1
Posted by Rifqi_Aziz
I can't download the application on my K770 (HTTP Status 406), but download is no problem on K850 and W880.
Posted by Sebby
Cool. This is working just fine on my K850, and it's pretty accurate too!
Posted by whatsucka
i think the accuracy is base on how many tower is around u...
Posted by centur
On 2007-12-02 13:34:21, daniele84 wrote:
on my k800 dosnt work!azzz!
in the net i found that at someone in k800 works the my location function and in other dosnt work!
On my K800 with K810 SW work fine : Google_Maps.rar
Posted by daniele84
On 2007-12-07 09:29:51, centur wrote:
On 2007-12-02 13:34:21, daniele84 wrote:
on my k800 dosnt work!azzz!
in the net i found that at someone in k800 works the my location function and in other dosnt work!
On my K800 with K810 SW work fine : Google_Maps.rar
centur you are the best this is the correct version!!!!
now on my k800 works great!!! thankiu'!!!
Posted by sranjanm2002
It also works in my K810i Cyber-shot Phone in India.
Posted by Tervel
I have it on my K850 and it works for the most part - depends which "Network" I choose to use (there are at least 2 that I can use on AT&T since they used to be Cingular and before that they acquired the OLD AT&T mobile). Problem is I can't get it work with a Bluetooth GPS, GPSlim 236 by Holux. The software is supposed to automatically detect the presence of a GPS and then switch over to it for location, but since this is not built in GPS it never connects
Anyone got this new Google Maps Mobile to work with an External BT GPS on an SE phone?
Posted by arvinlad
On 2007-12-02 14:05:43, peanut wrote:
i've never been able to get it working on p1
it just hangs loading at 30 per cent and then closes
anyone else get it going on p1
Yes I've just downloaded it via WiFi and it seems to work fine version 2.02 is out now - maybe that's made a difference
- The Beta Location feature says it is not available for this device though... (also got latest O2 firmware update on P1 too...)
Managed to download onto P905 via bluetooth Intuwave MRouter connection - but it doesn't work to actually access the application
- Oooohh - tell a lie - it's just popped up requesting MIDLET permissions or something... WoooHooo 
- Yes it runs on P905 too - beta location also not available...
Posted by ocean21
after i download the file to my pc, where should i put them into my phone via usb? create a new folder?
Posted by sranjanm2002
PC->Other->go to folder and click to install
On 2008-01-12 03:42:33, ocean21 wrote:
after i download the file to my pc, where should i put them into my phone via usb? create a new folder?
Posted by geroldbravo
if i use this to my phone, would it be free??
Posted by hanugro
Work OK with my K800 latest firmware. Sadly the map for jakarta is not good enough.