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Why do I need GPS on for my barcode scanner app?

  • 02-11-2010 2:37pm
    #1
    muchos04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    As the title says; Why do I need GPS on for my barcode scanner app? Would just an internet connection not be enough?



    Regards


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    muchos04 wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    As the title says; Why do I need GPS on for my barcode scanner app? Would just an internet connection not be enough?



    Regards

    it pulls your location, and gives you the shops close to your current location with that product for sale and the price if possible too.


  • #3
    muchos04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭muchos04


    Cheers for the reply, Can that not be done just through internet though or by entering a postcode for example if one is living in the UK?


  • #4
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    muchos04 wrote: »
    Cheers for the reply, Can that not be done just through internet though or by entering a postcode for example if one is living in the UK?
    Why would you do that when you can use GPS? :)

    It obviously makes sense to utilise the technology available.


  • #5
    muchos04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭muchos04


    I take it though Google maps works on GPS? I have found it better than navfree which got me lost the last day!


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    muchos04 wrote: »
    I take it though Google maps works on GPS? I have found it better than navfree which got me lost the last day!

    your location within google maps is based on GPS/Location Services and hence are free, but you will use data loading the google maps and will be charged unless you have a data bundle within your price plan.


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  • #7
    kjl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,127 ✭✭✭kjl


    muchos04 wrote: »
    I take it though Google maps works on GPS? I have found it better than navfree which got me lost the last day!

    navfree blows


  • #8
    acalmenvoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭acalmenvoy


    kjl wrote: »
    navfree blows

    Wind producing app!!!! ....Cool.:D


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