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as i understand it, it uses the timing of the bump and location data to match the phones, then the transfer of data is done through the cloud
by billclerico 17y ago
as i understand it, it uses the timing of the bump and location data to match the phones, then the transfer of data is done through the cloud
- jmintz 17y agoyes, and we are network agnostic so a user on wifi will match a user on the cellular network.
- joe_bleau 17y agoIt really is a nifty idea, but it does make me tired thinking about how far those bits have to travel! Did y'all ever play with acoustic transfer of data? I could see using the speaker, mic, and a soft modem to transfer a few kB or so.
- wagerlabs 17y agoDoesn't location data require GPS which takes time to acquire data and need satellite visibility? What happens if I bump in a basement?
- jmintz 17y agoLocation can come from cell tower triangulation, scanned wifi or GPS. There are several ways we match people without location, but the vast majority are currently matched with.