Location Sensing Technologies
Windows Phone uses the following strategies to determine its geographic location:
A-GPS
Wi-Fi triangulation
Cell tower triangulation
Each strategy has advantages and disadvantages, depending on environmental factors and power efficiency requirements (see Figure 17.1). The following sections discuss the pros and cons of each technology.
FIGURE 17.1 Sensor technologies available to Windows Phone.
Note
The term accuracy ...
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