We know where you are
February 11th, 2008
Nokia is launching a range of location-aware tools for series 60 and 40 phones that utilise GPS technology to pinpoint your location. This is then used to feed you location-specific services such as directions to nearby facilities, the route to the nearest Post Office or entered destination, or if any of your friends are in the same area as you.
Previously, mobile phone companies could only track your location and movements by monitoring which cell tower you were connected to as you roamed. With GPS, they can track your movements more precisely.
Big brother is watching you, and he’d like to tell you that McDonald’s (0.5km from your current location) has a special offer on Happy Meals at present.
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