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Using location and security settings in Android
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Friday February 5, 2010
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Friday February 5, 2010
Many applications, especially those found in the Android Market are more effective when they know your physical location - like an app that's going to
find the nearest gas station, restaurant or ATM
- so, it's helpful if you turn on the function so the Android phone can use GPS and wireless to narrow things down.Download this episode now
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- Tap on Settings and inside Settings tap on Location and security.
- Under Location and security, tap on Use wireless networks.
- This will help certain applications, like Google Maps, display your location.
- Also, tap on Use GPS satellites. The check mark will turn green.
- This helps applications that need a more accurate pin-pointing of your location.
- Now, applications that need your location to provide you with accurate information will be able to do so.
- Note that these function will draw more battery power, so when they aren't needed you can uncheck them.
- Under Location and security, tap on Use wireless networks.
- This will help certain applications, like Google Maps, display your location.
- Also, tap on Use GPS satellites. The check mark will turn green.
- This helps applications that need a more accurate pin-pointing of your location.
- Now, applications that need your location to provide you with accurate information will be able to do so.
- Note that these function will draw more battery power, so when they aren't needed you can uncheck them.
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