If you are running Chrome 2.0+ or FireFox 3.5+ you will notice a dot in the upper left corner of Google Maps that should, theoretically, be able to locate your position using the W3C Geolocation API.
We have been around this block before with apps like Geode and Google Gears, but it has yet to catch on like it has with mobile phones. Of course, all of this will change as more location-specific services are implemented. At any rate, give it a shot and let us know how accurate it is. It worked pretty well for me. [TechCrunch]
John
July 10, 2009 at 8:21 AM
I just did a search from Brisbane with an Optus IP connection and got “Your location could not be determined.”
Report PermalinkDave
July 10, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Holy crap its only like 5 meters off where i am, thats amazing and scary.
Report PermalinkRichard Storey
July 10, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Wouldnt work in firefox but worked in chrome.
Report PermalinkWasnt particularly accurate only showing me that i was in the sydney area, still quite impressive though.
Google is watching!
Sam Pryor
July 10, 2009 at 9:55 AM
“Your location could not be determined.”
Report PermalinkI am also in Brisbane
Sam Pryor
July 10, 2009 at 9:59 AM
ok update, firefox actually had a pop up at the top of the screen asking me if I wanted to allow google maps to know my location, which is why it did not work. After allowing it access the dot could identify that I was in Brisbane somewhere, but could not pinpoint my location.
Report PermalinkAaron
July 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM
gave my location as perth…. i’m in melbourne :|
Report PermalinkJake
July 10, 2009 at 4:10 PM
I’m in rural N.S.W, well out of town on a farm. It located me within a few meters. Nearly as well as my GPS phone.
Report PermalinkMathew Merryweather
July 10, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Got me aswell. SCARY!
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