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I assume they do that by tracking how many Androids are at a given location; so that doesn't count those who are using iOS. Given Android's dominance though, no
by copperx 8y ago
I assume they do that by tracking how many Androids are at a given location; so that doesn't count those who are using iOS. Given Android's dominance though, not counting iOS devices might not be even skew the results significantly.
- matt4077 8y agoThe pervasiveness of Android would mitigate random errors. It alone can not, however, mitigate systematic errors. Apple Stores (and, employing stereotypes for maximum effect, art galleries and organic food stores) would be undercounted. But, wait: Google only gives you relative data over time, where that error is irrelevant. Never mind.
- bigiain 8y agoI'd bet that any iOS device running Google Maps is probably listening for those beacons too and calling home to tell them. (And Google Maps is likely snitching on you via your own GPS as well, in the absence of Bluetooth beacons.)