Google Maps on a Mobile

When burnt and I were tending a broken Guzzi somewhere in Germany it
quickly became apparent we'd need to tell the breakdown people where we
were.

Oh, ****.

Google Maps Mobile is impressive.
http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html

Well done Mr. B.

 

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That's fucking brilliant!

 

Ooh - they appear to have a proper windows mobile installer now. Ta for
the reminder.

 

In communiqué

Google Maps is a generally important area for development IMO, hence my
"KML happy dance" post last week.

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I presume you found the - show me where I am
button - that triangulates the GSM signal to get
a rough location? Could be handy if lost^w temporarily
uncertain of your position.

Works in the UK anyway. Of course it presumably
allows even more people to track your every
breath.

 

it's good, isn't it?

 

That's very cool now it knows where you are.

 

What's the limiting factor behind which handsets support it? Mi SE
k610i doesn't - anyone know why?
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Bad form etc. I'm referring only to the 'My Position' feature, of
course.


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well, it's a Java app, so could be connected to the JRE your phone's
running.

 

It's written in Mobile Java so that might be it. Work on my K800i.

 

Ah, according to the blurb it tries to nail down which cell tower
you're using. It's got me to within about 250 metres of where I am,
but I'm in a pretty built up area with lots of towers. I imagine it's
less good out in the sticks.

 

I'm in the middle of a major city, so it ain't that. Anyway, it quite
clearly states, in the Help menu, that the function is not available
on this equipment.

Actually, it says it all in French, as there deosn't seem any way to
change the language.
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I also have 2.0.2 on O2, and it doesn't work for me either (on a SE
w810i)

 

Dunno. My work K800i on Orange gets a location, my personal K800i on
Orange doesn't.

 

Champ wibbled

Samsung D600 on O2 doesn't ... I'll try it on my sons D500 on T-mobile,
and my wifes Nokia summat or other on Virgin tonight.

Good little app though, and could be v. v. useful.

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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Paul - xxx

But Google use a little-known Java security hole to steal your soul and
rape your dog[1][2].

[1] Not you, dog
[2] Or other small domesticated animal

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Exactly the same. I flashed them both to the same generic SE firmware
when I got them as the Orange stuff is crap. I reckon it's either
signal strength or internet connectivity. The personal one goes
through Orange WAP access point because it's free whereas the work on
goes through Orange Internet access point because I have an unlimited
company data plan.

 

Ahh, I wonder if that might be a commonality appearing? Certainly mine
goes though the default Orange connection (although it's Orange
France, using the Orange CH netwrok where I'm sat at work).

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http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=81871&ctx=sibling


Is My Location (beta) available for my device?


At this time, My Location (beta) is available for these devices:
BlackBerry devices
Some recent Motorola devices
Some recent Sony Ericsson devices
Many Windows Mobile devices
Nokia Series 60 3rd Edition devices



So there.