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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
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OK, my iPod Touch seems to be able to pinpoint my location without an active internet connection. How is it doing this? 
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| Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:30 pm |
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Fogmeister
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:35 pm
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Location: Getting there
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Doesn't it have GPS?
As long as the map images are still in the memory it should be able to display where you are. However, you won't be able to see a different part of the map.
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| Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:33 pm |
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
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That would make sense, didn't realise the Touch had GPS too. 
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saspro
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:53 pm
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Location: location, location
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Wireless triangulation IIRC
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Triangulation with what though? There were no wifi networks in range, and since it doesn't have the ability to connect to 'phone networks... 
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saspro
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if you've been in range of a wireless network recently then it'll work it out from there. There may also be networks with hifdden SSID's that it's picking up from. It could also be black magic
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davrosG5
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Location: Peebo
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It's simple.
Apple is watching you.
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When they put teeth in your mouth, they spoiled a perfectly good bum.
-Billy Connolly (to a heckler)
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TheHobgob
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:33 pm
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Location: UK, England.
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I do believe they are the same thing? +1 to Black magic _________________Twitter: AdamW89 Flickr: The Hobgob
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
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Steve Jobs is omnipresent, so he knows where all the iPhones and iPod Touches are, all the time.
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