▲ 28 ▼ Geolocation without a GPS (codeberg.org) submitted 3 weeks ago by 154b161@lemmy.ml to c/android@lemmy.world 26 comments fedilink hide all child comments It turns out you can get a location just by scanning nearby wifi and cell tower signals!
[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) You have that backwards. Power consumption is way lower using WiFi and cell. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 5gruel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago Thats what I am saying :) wifi scans are cheap compared to booting up GPS. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 5gruel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago Thats what I am saying :) wifi scans are cheap compared to booting up GPS. permalink fedilink source parent