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Nick Mangold

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Oct 19, 2012 10:44 AM
Mine always pulls up the little compass pointer when I go to maps, I always thought that denoted when GPS is being used.
Oct 19, 2012 10:44am
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 19, 2012 10:45 AM
By network location do you mean determining location based on IP?
Oct 19, 2012 10:45am
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 19, 2012 10:49 AM
Forgot to tell this story. Game 3 of the NLDS I set my phone on my leg for a second to grab my beer. Phone slips and falls over 7 feet to the next level down. Those familiar with GABP, I was sitting in the first row directly above the Kroger K signs. Luckily it landed in one of those thick recycled cardboard food/drink carriers. Scratched to hell and a nice dent on the top because I don't have a case for it. Took the fall like a champ, though.
Oct 19, 2012 10:49am
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Just Ain't Care

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Oct 19, 2012 10:58 AM
dlazz;1298960 wrote:I never had issues with GPS locks on my Nexus, but I had nothing but problems with my DROID 2.

I think the iphone "locks" quickly because it relies on network location as opposed to GPS.

Could be wrong, though.


How is the battery on the S3?
Honestly, i just got it yesterday so i'm not sure since I've been using it a ton just setting everything up. It's gone down pretty fast, but it's because of heavy use. Was downloading a lot of apps and watching a ton of videos cause of the screen.

I'd say the life on it though is average, would probably want to charge it at the end of the day.
Oct 19, 2012 10:58am
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MontyBrunswick

Oct 19, 2012 11:01 AM
justincredible;1298963 wrote:By network location do you mean determining location based on IP?

Either by IP address (if connected to wifi) or cellular triangulation.

The way Android (appears) to work, is it falls onto IP/cell triangulation to get a decent idea of where you are while GPS tries to pinpoint it. That's why Google Maps will give you a 1000-100m "circle" around you for a few seconds
Oct 19, 2012 11:01am
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 19, 2012 11:06 AM
dlazz;1298974 wrote:Either by IP address (if connected to wifi) or cellular triangulation.

The way Android (appears) to work, is it falls onto IP/cell triangulation to get a decent idea of where you are while GPS tries to pinpoint it. That's why Google Maps will give you a 1000-100m "circle" around you for a few seconds
If it were going off our wifi IP it would have us located in West Chester where our ISP is. I don't think it could go off IP if connected to wifi. Cell triangulation would obviously work, though.
Oct 19, 2012 11:06am
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Oct 19, 2012 11:40 AM
I Wear Pants;1298386 wrote:Don't bring reality into this type of argument. They'll have none of it.
Is that the "reality" that has Carter and Reagan handing out cell phones??? Let me guess algore invented the cell phone too!? When... In 1975!?!?!?!
Oct 19, 2012 11:40am
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Oct 19, 2012 12:08 PM
cruiser_96;1298990 wrote:Is that the "reality" that has Carter and Reagan handing out cell phones??? Let me guess algore invented the cell phone too!? When... In 1975!?!?!?!

Like most government ideas it started off with good intentions but shortly escalated to absurd.

It was setup to put land lines in poor people's houses so they could call 911 in case of emergency.
Oct 19, 2012 12:08pm
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 19, 2012 12:19 PM
bases_loaded;1299028 wrote:Like most government ideas it started off with good intentions but shortly escalated to absurd.

It was setup to put land lines in poor people's houses so they could call 911 in case of emergency.
Indeed.

Absolutely zero reason for the government to be handing out cell phone.
Oct 19, 2012 12:19pm