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Originally Posted by livramax
Non-GPS location based apps use the geolocation data associated with the public IP address assigned by the currently in-use Internet access service provider. The accuracy of this method varies with the types of access networks being used -- generally quite good with Cable/DSL access and can be quite bad with Mobile Hotspot tethering access. To see the location these apps think you are currently at, try a free IP geolocation finder service such as http://www.iplocation.net/. |
Google Map on wifi are usually quite good. But, one time I was in New Orleans, the Google Map think I was in Chicago. Just tried a social chat, I was in 40 miles north of New Orleans, but I was connected to Florida chat room. Funny.