Tuesday, October 21. 2008

Google Gears Location Tapping Now Can Use Wi-Fi

Gears is an add-on for many browsers ( Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox other coming) and built-in technology in Chrome and Android, that provides extra goodies including geolocation. Until now, geolocation in Gears was provided by cell tower locations and was aimed at mobile phone apps. Today, Google announced location support via Wi-Fi access points. No word on if the technology is Google's or Skyhooks or someone else's.

ITN, Independent Television News, based in Britain, is one of the first content providers to use the API.

Also, Android, Google open source operating system, is now available to all, not just to selected developers. Download it here.

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