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Location services

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  • 22-06-2010 11:01pm
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    Bob Z
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭


    If you turn location services what exactly does it mean? Apps know where you are? is there disadvantages to it? How much does it cost?


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    Cormac2791
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Cormac2791


    It doesn't even seem to work on my touch


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,493 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Th only disadvantage is it's an extra drain on the battery. If ur on os4 it will show what location photos were taken or some apps use it to guide u too a restauran or whatever the app might be


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    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    cormacharraghy wrote: »
    It doesn't even seem to work on my touch

    It will work, but quite badly. On the iPod it uses ( I think ) the geographic position of the IP address your iPod is connected to, but sometimes this isn't accurate.


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    Cormac2791
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Cormac2791


    Ricky91t wrote: »
    It will work, but quite badly. On the iPod it uses ( I think ) the geographic position of the IP address your iPod is connected to, but sometimes this isn't accurate.

    Ahh right! Cheers!


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    Bob Z
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    Mr.S wrote: »
    It enables apps to use the A-GPS, like Google Maps.

    If your using 3G, then its going to use data, which could cost you money.

    Have it disabled when your not using apps that need it, as it saves battery.

    I have 3g turned off. Does that mean it's ok to leave location services on? Will it use wifi instead?


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    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,262 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    It will work fine with wifi, it's actually scarily accurate with wifi to within 20 meters!!


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