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> The GPS issues have nothing to do with getting a GPS fix. It's just a plain ol' bug. GPS on phones aren't that accurate, especially downtown, but most applic
by squeaky-clean 10y ago
> The GPS issues have nothing to do with getting a GPS fix. It's just a plain ol' bug.
GPS on phones aren't that accurate, especially downtown, but most applications will filter the data because of that. Ever use Google Maps for directions and make a turn different from what the app is telling you to do? Your car icon will continue down the "correct" path for 15-30 seconds before re-adjusting to the new route. This actually happens all the time, it's just more likely that your GPS is misreporting you as 20m east instead of you taking a different turn, so the app holds off on updating the display until it is more sure.
So it's a combination of the two factors. But most apps handle it muuuuch better than P:GO does.
Here's a link I was able to find on running apps specifically. Apps that deal with you being on foot will obviously have a harder time determining exactly where you are, as opposed to apps for driving where you're moving faster, in a straight line, and down a grid of streets.
http://radianttap.com/blog/2012/comparing-accuracy-of-the-gps-based-running-apps/ http://radianttap.com/blog/2012/comparing-accuracy-of-the-gp...