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I also think releasing this to the other iGeneration of products would be nice, however: For iPod touch with Maps, the Maps application provides your approxima
by woodall 16y ago
I also think releasing this to the other iGeneration of products would be nice, however:
For iPod touch with Maps, the Maps application provides your approximate location using information based on your proximity to known Wi-Fi networks (when on and available). The more accurate the available information, the smaller the circle identifying your position on the map. The feature is not available in all areas. Known Wi-Fi networks are predominantly in urban areas. In order to provide your location, data is collected in a form that does not personally identify you. If you do not want such data collected, do not enable the feature. Not enabling the feature will not impact the functionality of your iPod touch.[1]
Google dishes out money to have people drive around all day and take pictures. Hell, I'll walk around all day with a laptop and gps dongle to log wifi spots.
The iP(ad)ods do not have the GPS like the phone. That is the only issue I see for releasing it for them. Maybe a zipcode/area select feature would come in handy? Sort of like Facebook groups but for specific locations. You could use YellowBook/Google Maps/Mapquest/Pay Service to help provide the business data for that area.
[1] http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html
- makeramen 16y agoI'm well aware the ipod touch and the ipad wifi both have location services based on wifi networks, and like you said, they're inaccurate outside of urban areas, but that's also where population density drops off and human-proximity-based apps like this are less applicable. precisely why i think it would be a great idea to go ahead and release for other 'idevices'