the identification of an object's real world location
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Is there a way to access a Mac's geolocation from terminal? (Mountain Lion)
(Note the Mountain Lion update at end of question)
Some GUI apps use OS X location services, but I want to retrieve a Mac's physical location from the command line. This could be useful for running ...
10
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4answers
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Why is the Location Services icon always present?
I updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 5 last night. In iOS 4, the purple GPS arrow appeared next to the battery indicator when an app I was using (or had running in the background) was actively accessing my ...
9
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1answer
936 views
How does my iPod touch knows my location (if it doesn't have a GPS)?
If there's no GPS in the iPod, how can it know (with such a good precision) my location?
9
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2answers
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Exactly what are the limitations of geofenced reminders?
One of the most exciting new features since iOS5 is the ability to setup reminders - and even better - the ability to setup geofenced reminders based on when you arrive or leave a location.
I have ...
8
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1answer
703 views
Location Indicator, Hollow vs. Solid
The location indicator in the top bar of iOS seems to have two states: hollow and solid.
Hollow:
And solid:
I know that the icon is visible whenever an application is using Location Services, ...
8
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1answer
289 views
Does the iPod touch have a GPS?
Does the iPod touch have a GPS? If not how, does it know where it is and how dependable is it?
8
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3answers
1k views
How did iPhone 4 know to switch timezone in Airplane Mode?
I have both an iPhone 4 (from work) and an iPhone 3GS (personal). Today I took a cross country flight from BOS to LAX. Upon boarding the plane this morning, after having stayed up all night packing ...
7
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2answers
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Are iPhone screenshots geo-tagged?
When I take picture using my iPhone's camera, it attaches the current location to the image. I'm wondering if the same is true for screenshots I take.
6
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2answers
718 views
How would Find my iPod work on a locked iPod Touch?
In order for an iPod Touch (which has Find My iPod enabled) to let Apple's servers know where it is located (e.g. via Wi-Fi positioning), I believe it needs to transmit the location over Wi-Fi.
Let's ...
5
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1answer
191 views
Does the iPhone 4 geo-tag photos without a data connection?
In a few weeks, I will have the iPhone 4. I won't take data with SMS-call hours. But I love taking pictures wherever I go, and the geo-tagging feature is a great thing.
Does the iPhone 4 geo-tag ...
5
votes
1answer
857 views
How do I manage locations for the Reminders iPhone app?
I want to manage where my home, work etc is for the reminders app.
Where can I do that?
5
votes
2answers
979 views
How can I remove geolocation info from a picture on an iPhone?
Since geolocation info is usually preserved when I share a photo from my iPhone, I was wondering what the simplest way is to remove this geolocation info from an existing picture.
To be clear: I ...
4
votes
1answer
207 views
How to set a Reminder on iOS5 for a location AND date?
I'd like to set a Reminder on iOS5 for my iPhone 4 for when I leave work on Friday... However, the app seems to allow only location OR date/time notifications (or you can have both independently). Is ...
3
votes
1answer
53 views
Can GPS be used by more than 1 app at a time
I'm looking at various apps which use GPS tracking, and was wondering if more than 1 app at a time was able to gain access to the GPS data?
For example I might want to use one app with route planning ...
3
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2answers
281 views
Driving down the road and GPS works on iPod?
I was riding in the car today and the as I was traveling home, decided to pull up maps on the iPod. I know that GPS isn't used by iPod and uses wifi to triangulate it's position. However I wasn't ...
3
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1answer
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Concern with location sevices on previously owned iPad
I bought an iPad off of Craigslist, I wiped it clean and set it up as my own. Is there any way that the previous owner can view my location? Either with MobileMe or find my iPad?
3
votes
1answer
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Google on my iOS devices is stuck in a different region than I live in
For some reason, my browser always defaults to New Zealand. I've reset my location in the Store and in the settings, but it always pulls up google.co.nz when doing a search and the default map centers ...
3
votes
1answer
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What are the different types of System Services using Location in iOS 5?
With the new iOS 5 comes new way of managing Location Services. This allows you not only manage which applications can use Location, but also which System Services are allowed to use it.
There is ...
3
votes
1answer
238 views
Where does OSX 10.6 store user specific location data
For some reason, whenever websites try to identify my location, my MacBook Pro always gets confused and spits out a location that is not based on my current coordinates, but rather is my hometown, ...
2
votes
2answers
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Can I automate location changing so I don't have to drive the choice manually?
Wondering is anyone knows of an application that can change settings on my Macbook Pro depending on the wireless networks it detects?
Ie, If I was at work, connect to the Work Wireless, Change ...
2
votes
1answer
405 views
Retroactively geotag photos
On my iPhone, I normally turn off Location Services on the Camera for privacy.
I turned it in today for a specific event, but not before I had taken several photos without location information.
How ...
2
votes
1answer
195 views
What location data will an Android phone provide to an iOS device that lacks GPS?
Will my iPad 4 Wi-Fi only (or an iPod touch) get live location data for navigation purposes if I connect to an Android mobile phone that is enabled as a Wi-Fi hotspot?
2
votes
2answers
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Is there Maps application on non-3G iPad 2?
As I know iPad 3G can define user's location using A-GPS module, and there is a Maps application which is closely related to this functionality.
But can non-3G iPads define user's location basing on ...
2
votes
1answer
727 views
Fake/randomize/delete geolocation in Safari for certain Websites
I would like Safari on Mac OS X Lion to send correct geo informations to some websites but not to others. Instead sending correct location data I would like it to send either no location data, faked ...
2
votes
1answer
349 views
Is adding a GPS cradle to the iPod touch worthwhile?
I am looking for a GPS that will guide me on hikes and travel from point A to point B without loss of signal in remote areas. I have found this accessory for the iPod touch that enables GPS location ...
2
votes
0answers
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Does there exist an iPhone application that can call an online API (RESTful or otherwise) triggered by geofences?
I've pretty much stated the entire question in the title:
I'm looking for an iPhone application that can call an online API (preferably RESTful but I'll accept anything) as a reaction to triggering a ...
2
votes
1answer
204 views
How can I prevent turning off the locations services on managed iPhones?
Is it possible to disallow iPhone/iPad users to turn off the location services on their iDevices?
E.g. by configuring profiles, software or system settings, etc.
I have a client that needs to track ...
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vote
2answers
493 views
Real tracking app for iPhone? [closed]
Is there an app that can tell me someone else's exact or general location by entering their phone number, no matter if they give permission or not? (Preferably not.) Or is there some other device, ...
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vote
2answers
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Why doesn't iOS 4 have any apps to match Locale on Android?
Locale seems to be one of the coolest apps on the Android devices. Lets you reconfigure multiple aspects of your phone depending on location. I for example would like to change my default calendar ...
1
vote
1answer
860 views
How to disable location services? (MacOSX 10.6.8)
I just downloaded an application, that asked me permission to figure my location. I said "OK, let's see what happens".
Next thing I know, my lat/long with 4 decimal places and a pin on a Google map ...
1
vote
1answer
102 views
iPad maps: hide location circle
Is ther a way to hide the blue location circle on the iPad maps? I know I could disable wifi, but I still want to be able to access the maps. What I am trying to do is to zoom all the way out in ...
1
vote
1answer
68 views
Automatically executing actions according to the current location
I would like to have in my MacBook Pro a functionality which execute automatically some actions according to my current location. This actions could be for example
Change the default printer
Change ...
1
vote
1answer
509 views
Why do Location Services turn off on its own sometime?
I have an iPhone 3Gs and the latest iPod Touch. Neither have 3G data connectivity and are only connected to the Internet via WiFi.
When either device spends a while not being connected to WiFi (for ...
1
vote
1answer
402 views
Can my iPhone search for Wi-Fi only when in a specific location?
Searching for Wi-Fi uses battery, and it's annoying when the "Choose Network" dialogue box pops up when an iPhone is Wi-Fi enabled, but I don't have any desire to connect to a network.
Is there any ...
1
vote
1answer
52 views
Does Apple allocate a different app id for an app when submitting multiple builds for different geos?
If I submit one build for the US and a different build for the rest of the world, will Apple give me 2 separate app ids? I.e. if everything is the same (app name, etc.) except for the actual game ...
1
vote
1answer
239 views
Al Jazeera sports aplication geolocation problems for iPad
I have an app for Al Jazeera sports. I have a subscription with them on the app, and now I'm going to the USA to study and I need to watch the games on my iPad since I'll have no TV access when the ...
1
vote
1answer
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On new iPad, “notify me” button does not function in Find My Friends
I want to use the new notify me feature in find my friends, so I can know when they arrive at XX or leave from YY.
I have two friends set up in Find my Friends.
I have upgraded to the new iOS 6. ...
1
vote
1answer
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NMEA GPS data from mobile hotspot -> Wifi-only iPad
I have a 4G mobile hotspot for when I travel on business. It makes NMEA GPS data available to connected clients.
I've been thinking about buying an iPad (first one for me). Can the wifi-only iPad ...
1
vote
1answer
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Is picture location info retained when I share a photo?
When I send a picture to a friend (e.g. via Messages, Mail, or Tweet), is the location information in that photo preserved? In other words, can they see where I took that photo?
What about when I use ...
1
vote
1answer
422 views
Why can't I turn on Location Services in OS X?
Each time I open System Preferences, I authenticate and turn on Enable Location Services. The check box appears to turn on, but if I close System Preferences and look, it's off again.
When this ...
1
vote
1answer
242 views
Update 'Find my iPhone' location with new wireless network setup
Apple used to use Skyhook Wireless to do geolocation on wifi devices to assist with GPS.
Now, according to their recent location services press release, as well as previous iOS release notes, they ...
1
vote
0answers
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What is the function of each of the system location services in iOS 6?
I'd like to know what functionality I gain or lose by enabling / deactivating each of the services under Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services.
Some incomplete information is ...
1
vote
1answer
335 views
Why does my wifi iPad think its location is in another state?
I live in MA but my iPad thinks it is in Clarksville, Indiana (both in Maps and other apps). This becomes annoying if I try to post in Facebook and all friends ask what I am doing in IN. This has been ...
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vote
1answer
2k views
How do I get iOS Reminders to recognize my location/geofence better?
I really like the idea of location based reminders, and would love to use them more.
When I first tried them, they worked great. I had it setup to remind me to do something when I got home, and the ...
1
vote
0answers
321 views
A way for an iPhone to automaticly login to a captive portal (auto-submit a form based on location?)
The wifi connectivity at my office is behind a captive portal; before you can use it you need to select your classification and then login using your standard security credentials. Since we require ...
1
vote
1answer
643 views
How long does a login to “Find my Friends” persist?
I understand the purpose of the login is to keep nefarious people who 'obtain' your phone from knowing the whereabouts to your friends. Does anybody know how long the iPhone keeps the session open ...
0
votes
1answer
53 views
Determine geolocation in shell / Terminal on OS X 10.5
Is there a way to determine geolocation in shell / Terminal on OS X 10.5?
There's another question, Is there a way to access a Mac's geolocation from terminal? (Mountain Lion), but it seems to ...
0
votes
3answers
2k views
Does the iPad 2 location services work without WiFi?
I'm going on holiday and downloaded some offline maps app, I was just wondering if the location services (GPS?) work without any data i.e Wifi for 3G on the iPad 2?
0
votes
1answer
718 views
iOS 6 - does it save my location?
I recently found out that the iPhone keeps (at least on older versions) your location data in a data file:
http://petewarden.github.com/iPhoneTracker/#faq
I have an iPhone on iOS 6 but my ...
0
votes
1answer
350 views
Can I reset my privacy settings on OS X Mountain Lion like I can on iOS 6?
iOS allows me to reset my location settings, causing apps to have to ask me again if they can use my location information. iOS 6 allows me to reset all location and privacy settings globally as well:
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