Michael Johnston
March 12th, 2008, 01:51 PM
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Apple has <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307549" target="_blank">posted</a> a support article which links to Skyhook Wireless' <a href="http://skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php" target="_blank"> wireless access point submission page</a>. The form allows users to submit the location of nearby wireless routers, so long as the router's MAC address is known. Because Skyhook uses wireless access points to determine a user's location, the more access point information they have, the more accurate the location feature becomes.<!--break-->
Currently, Skyhook's technology is used in tandem with Google's <a href="http://www.google.com/mobile/gmm/mylocation/index.html" target="_blank">My Location</a> service which relies on nearby cellular towers for location information in the iPhone's Maps application. Skyhook's service is also used on the iPod touch.</div>
Apple has <a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307549" target="_blank">posted</a> a support article which links to Skyhook Wireless' <a href="http://skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php" target="_blank"> wireless access point submission page</a>. The form allows users to submit the location of nearby wireless routers, so long as the router's MAC address is known. Because Skyhook uses wireless access points to determine a user's location, the more access point information they have, the more accurate the location feature becomes.<!--break-->
Currently, Skyhook's technology is used in tandem with Google's <a href="http://www.google.com/mobile/gmm/mylocation/index.html" target="_blank">My Location</a> service which relies on nearby cellular towers for location information in the iPhone's Maps application. Skyhook's service is also used on the iPod touch.</div>