The newest beta version of Google Maps for Mobile has a nice little feature called My Location, which shows where you are on a map. It's currently a beta, so there might be some niggles in it, but it's well worth trying for a few reasons. First, it's usable on most devices: Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and Symbian. Second, it adds a semblance of GPS even for phones that don't have GPS. Much like AGPS, or Assisted GPS, Google Maps uses the cellular towers around you to approximate your distance to within 1,000 meters. While not as accurate as a GPS device, this is pretty good indicator of your location if you've wandered off the straight and narrow road.
I had hoped there would some tie-in to the iPhone because the concept should work with it as well, but no such luck at this time. However, what's to stop Apple from including this in a Google Maps update with the next iPhone software release?
The newest beta version of Google Maps for Mobile has a nice little feature called My Location, which shows where you are on a map. It's currently a beta, so there might be some niggles in it, but it's well worth trying for a few reasons. First, it's usable on most devices: Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and Symbian. Second, it adds a semblance of GPS even for phones that don't have GPS. Much like AGPS, or Assisted GPS, Google Maps uses the cellular towers around you to approximate your distance to within 1,000 meters. While not as accurate as a GPS device, this is pretty good indicator of your location if you've wandered off the straight and narrow road.
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