Latest Chrome Browser Comes with Geolocation Support Baked In
Latest Chrome Browser Comes with Geolocation Support Baked In
Posted 04/30/2010 at 12:09pm
| by Paul Lilly
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Let's clear something up here. Google's Chrome browser has had geolocation support since last month, but with the latest developers build release, that functionality now comes activated by default.
"The geolocation feature is now available in Chrome 5.0.375.25 (Official Build 45690)," reads the last of a Chrome issue tracker item.
This only applies to the developers build, not the beta or stable releases. If you're new to geolocation, what this does is tell a website exactly where it is your PC is located once you've given permission. There are different ways of going about this, and the one Google uses involves scanning mobile phone and wireless network information, along with your IP address, to pinpoint your location.
If you want to try this out for yourself, grab the latest developer build from here. Once installed, head over to Google Maps and click the white circle in the upper left corner. You should then see a pop-up bar asking permission to track your location.
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gendoikari1
April 30, 2010 at 5:51pm
Obvious potential for Chrome: http://xkcd.com/713/
SPAM FILTER MUST DIE
Neufeldt2002
April 30, 2010 at 12:35pm
Que the complaints of privacy violation.
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Please fix the spam filter it does not work right.
BrandNewJesus
April 30, 2010 at 7:12pm
No privacy violation since it is an opt in, But I will not be opting in.
Neufeldt2002
April 30, 2010 at 12:36pm
Wish there was a delete post button.
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Please fix the spam filter it does not work right.
Neufeldt2002
April 30, 2010 at 12:35pm
Hmm, seems I got click happy
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Please fix the spam filter it does not work right.
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