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Google Launches Emergency Location Service Feature for Android Smartphones in India
Google has activated its Emergency Location Service (ELS) in India for compatible Android devices. Uttar Pradesh has become state in the country to operationalise the functionality by integrating it with its 112 emergency number. Android users can send their "precise" location to emergency service providers by calling or texting the number. The fea...
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How to Allow or Deny Apps Access to Your Location on Android 6.0
Android 6.0 Marshmallow allows you granular control over app permissions. Here's how to use it to allow or deny location access for any app.
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Facebook Using Nokia Here Maps Data on Mobile, Messenger, and Instagram
The news comes just weeks after Nokia revealed it was looking at strategic options for its Here maps division, including a full divestment.
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How to Grant or Deny an iOS App Access to Your Location
You can easily disable an app's location access and stop it from being a drain on your iPhone or iPad's battery.
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MapmyIndia online maps get new features, visual overhaul
The revamped maps.mapmyindia.com portal is said to sport a richer map interface, and connected features.
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Mozilla launches Location Service that crowdsources geolocation lookups
Mozilla's new Location Service collects location data from volunteers to help devices without GPS hardware identify their location.
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WoNoBo brings Google Street View-like walkthroughs to Indian cities, monuments
The Tourism Ministry of India, in association with Genesys, has launched WoNoBo.com, a travel information website using geospatial location data.
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How to stop Google Now for iOS from accessing your location in the background and causing battery drain
A number of users have been reporting a drop in their iPhone's battery backup after using Google Now through the Google search app.
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Google Launches Emergency Location Service Feature for Android Smartphones in India
Google has activated its Emergency Location Service (ELS) in India for compatible Android devices. Uttar Pradesh has become state in the country to operationalise the functionality by integrating it with its 112 emergency number. Android users can send their "precise" location to emergency service providers by calling or texting the number. The fea...
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How to Allow or Deny Apps Access to Your Location on Android 6.0
Android 6.0 Marshmallow allows you granular control over app permissions. Here's how to use it to allow or deny location access for any app.
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Facebook Using Nokia Here Maps Data on Mobile, Messenger, and Instagram
The news comes just weeks after Nokia revealed it was looking at strategic options for its Here maps division, including a full divestment.
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How to Grant or Deny an iOS App Access to Your Location
You can easily disable an app's location access and stop it from being a drain on your iPhone or iPad's battery.
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MapmyIndia online maps get new features, visual overhaul
The revamped maps.mapmyindia.com portal is said to sport a richer map interface, and connected features.
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Mozilla launches Location Service that crowdsources geolocation lookups
Mozilla's new Location Service collects location data from volunteers to help devices without GPS hardware identify their location.
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WoNoBo brings Google Street View-like walkthroughs to Indian cities, monuments
The Tourism Ministry of India, in association with Genesys, has launched WoNoBo.com, a travel information website using geospatial location data.
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How to stop Google Now for iOS from accessing your location in the background and causing battery drain
A number of users have been reporting a drop in their iPhone's battery backup after using Google Now through the Google search app.
