Geolocation is the identification of the real-world geographic location of an object, like your Android device.
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Why does Android have such problems remembering last know location?
I've never been able to figure out the manner in which Android remembers its last know location. If seems to remember the location from several hours ago but not several seconds ago. I think its best ...
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Does Samsung Galaxy S keep GPS location in camera taken photo metadata?
Does anyone know if Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000's camera taken photos keep information about GPS location from when they were taken?
Thank you
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How may I submit a WiFi hotspot to Android's database for a better triangulation?
As we know, in order to locate our position indoors, Android utilizes the nearby Wi-Fi Hotspots' location for triangulation. But how may I submit the Wi-Fi hotspots in my neighborhood to ...
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How can I geo-tag a photo after I've taken it?
Is there an app for that? :)
(For when automatic tagging fails)
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Geo-Tags get lost when uploading to picasa website
The picasa website also offfers a map, where you can see the pictures of your album. Unfortunatly the upload doesnt support geo tags. They are no more with the pictures on picasa website ;(
You have ...
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How can I make my photos automatically geo-tagged?
Is there a way I can make photos taken by Camera be automatically and reliably geo-tagged, so that the location is recognised when I upload them to Flickr?
I have 'GPS' enabled in the camera, but it ...
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How can I find a lost phone or help people return it?
I'm looking for an app like Where's My Droid to help locate a lost device.
Ideally I'm hoping there is one that might have two specific features:
The ability to display a message to the screen to ...
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Why does google maps need WiFi?
Sometimes google maps gives a notification that goes something like:
"for increased accuracy please turn on the Wifi"
I can understand if it said "For faster loading of map layers....", but how can ...
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How does Android get the coarse location?
I read that android (and simmilar operation sytems e.g. iOS) get the current coarse location by using either WiFi or GSM tower triangulation. I get the basic idea but have questions about the details.
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Is It Possible to Know the Location of the Caller?
If I'm using an Android, is it possible to know the physical location of the person who call me/ I call to?
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How do I set Google Latitude to auto-update with location regularly?
When I use Google Maps it sets my Google Latitude location, but once I turn Maps off it stops. I'd like it to update with my location on a regular basis. I don't want to drain the battery by always ...
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Geo-tagging DSLR photos with Android
Is there any app for Android that would assist me on tagging the pictures I take with my non-GPS DSLR camera by using a log of the phone GPS that Android can store?
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Enable or disable notifications based on location on Android?
I really wish that I could make my Android beep for business emails when at work, and home emails when I'm not in the office. Is there any applications that easily facilitates that?
