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Old 03-19-2010, 06:43 PM
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Re: Android/Linux for CDMA Touch Pro 2

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Originally Posted by ageesm View Post
I remember reading something in the thread before it switched over to Mr. Pippy's that some people have had their location determined, but it was suggested that this was Google's Wifi Locating service. I know they have a database with a lot of wifi networks so that could be the reason your being located.
It's not WiFi. They use cell towers. This is why My Location works on older phones that have neither WiFi nor GPS.

http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/..._location.html
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