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Posted by: Posted by Philippe Habib - Apr 28, 2011 - 10:55 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Philippe Habib (review), Alfredo (review), Randy Morrow (review), Переделка Квартир (review), Thomas O'Conor (review), Edward MacNabb (review), Leslie Isler (review)
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Edited by: Philippe Habib - Apr 28, 2011 - 10:57 AM PDT

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Philippe Habib
4.0
by Philippe Habib - Apr. 28, 2011

A good, not overly technical, overview of how multiple data sources are combined to improve GPS performance. This explains why Apple was saving data which could be used to track phones.

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Edward MacNabb
4.0
by Edward MacNabb - Apr. 29, 2011

The article's topic is a very recent and relevant topic, but it has also been reported on over and over. The writer does however provide a decent article that can be understood by most any reader. The author shows initiative in his writing. I would recommend this article.

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Randy Morrow
3.8
by Randy Morrow - Apr. 29, 2011

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Leslie Isler
4.0
by Leslie Isler - Apr. 29, 2011

This is good journalism because I understand how to use the technology. The author explains how to use the GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities and the benefits. After reading the article readers will graps the usefulness of satellites and hotspots will allow location within seconds.

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