Comments on: Google Maps Location Finder Pinpoints You In Chrome And Firefox http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:20:41 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Todd http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11797 Todd Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:27:12 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11797 The blue dot is literally right outside my front door. But I live in an apartment building with about 15 wireless networks in range, and apparently that and your IP address are the two biggest factors in figuring out your location. Interesting, but Firefox and Chrome give me results that are consistently off of each other by about 100 meters. But that's still quite close. The blue dot is literally right outside my front door. But I live in an apartment building with about 15 wireless networks in range, and apparently that and your IP address are the two biggest factors in figuring out your location. Interesting, but Firefox and Chrome give me results that are consistently off of each other by about 100 meters. But that’s still quite close.

]]> By: Louis http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11420 Louis Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:20:10 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11420 Tried it in malaga (Perth) zoomed out the entired city... could even see rottnest so i'd have to say it failed miserably will check back over the next few days see if it will sharpen up a bit! Tried it in malaga (Perth) zoomed out the entired city… could even see rottnest so i’d have to say it failed miserably will check back over the next few days see if it will sharpen up a bit!

]]> By: Sam O'Donovan http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11370 Sam O'Donovan Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:21:05 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11370 failed miserably around 100km off failed miserably around 100km off

]]> By: Ben http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11351 Ben Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:40:01 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11351 I'm at home (in Geelong), and the dot was in the middle of street, in front of my neighbour's house, with the radius of only a couple hundred metres. Impressive. I’m at home (in Geelong), and the dot was in the middle of street, in front of my neighbour’s house, with the radius of only a couple hundred metres. Impressive.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11339 Ryan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:00:59 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11339 Hmm I guess they don't adhere to their own terms of service. This is section (g) under 2. Restrictions on Use. <blockquote> use the Service or Content with any products, systems, or applications for or in connection with (i) real time navigation or route guidance, including but not limited to turn-by-turn route guidance that is synchronized to the position of a user's sensor-enabled device; or (ii) any systems or functions for automatic or autonomous control of vehicle behavior. </blockquote> Hmm I guess they don’t adhere to their own terms of service. This is section (g) under 2. Restrictions on Use.

use the Service or Content with any products, systems, or applications for or in connection with (i) real time navigation or route guidance, including but not limited to turn-by-turn route guidance that is synchronized to the position of a user’s sensor-enabled device; or (ii) any systems or functions for automatic or autonomous control of vehicle behavior.

]]> By: Chris http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11322 Chris Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:24:36 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11322 It got me to within about 20m. Pretty close to the Perth CBD though (~3km). Will be interesting to see the results out in the suburbs. It got me to within about 20m. Pretty close to the Perth CBD though (~3km). Will be interesting to see the results out in the suburbs.

]]> By: Mike http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11314 Mike Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:09:38 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11314 I tried this and it pinpointed my location (a wifi cafe) within about 20 metres. Now I will probably be tracked wherever I go. I tried this and it pinpointed my location (a wifi cafe) within about 20 metres. Now I will probably be tracked wherever I go.

]]> By: Dave http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11312 Dave Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:49:18 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11312 Apparently I live in an underwater lair 500 km north off the coast of Papua New Guinea! It must be true as I got the same result multiple times with Firefox and Chrome. Must go and think of some overly complicated way to kill my nemesis James Bond Apparently I live in an underwater lair 500 km north off the coast of Papua New Guinea! It must be true as I got the same result multiple times with Firefox and Chrome. Must go and think of some overly complicated way to kill my nemesis James Bond

]]> By: Nick Partridge http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/google-maps-location-finder-pinpoints-you-in-chrome-and-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-11311 Nick Partridge Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:48:08 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=337471#comment-11311 Chrome 3.0.192.1, corporate LAN connection, found me close enough to centre on Brisbane but covering over 200,000 sq km (half of it Pacific Ocean). No nice little location circle on the map. Far better than having to always navigate here from North America, but not close enough to use for navigation. Chrome 3.0.192.1, corporate LAN connection, found me close enough to centre on Brisbane but covering over 200,000 sq km (half of it Pacific Ocean). No nice little location circle on the map. Far better than having to always navigate here from North America, but not close enough to use for navigation.

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