PandaPacha

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   by PandaPacha 15y ago

   Yes it does scan surrounding wifi SSID because Google Maps uses Skyhook ( http://www.skyhookwireless.com/ , belongs to Google) to geolocate users faster than just using pure GPS signal. So does Apple which also use Google Maps geolocation
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   by PandaPacha 15y ago

   Besides of windows, one of the first real-world applications of this technology might be in our smartphones in order to gain in battery life. That's what WYSIPS ( http://www.wysips.com/ ) has planned to do with their similar technology. A
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   by PandaPacha 15y ago

   In deed nothing new. About a year ago a man discovered that his wife's iPhone was sending about 75 Mb of data to Apple via wifi in early morning : https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2450738?threadID=245073... It turned out it was dumps
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   by PandaPacha 16y ago

   Here: http://blog.ted.com/2007/12/04/starck/