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South Simcoe police find hikers lost in the woods with help of geolocation appA Bradford couple who got lost hiking in a conservation area were able to get help from search and rescue thanks to the quick thinking of a 911 operator and a smartphone app.CanadaMar 8, 2023
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Couple stuck on embankment rescued thanks to what3words app: London policeLondon police, fire, and paramedics were sent to the area and the couple was rescued at roughly 1 p.m., with no injuries reported.CanadaMar 5, 2021
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What a map we can’t show you tells you about your phone’s location settingsAshley Madison users were very easy to map based on location data supplied by their devices. The hack raises questions about what our phones know about our comings and goings, and what quiet conversations they have with databases far away.CanadaJan 25, 2016
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Swarm brings back Foursquare mayorshipFor a certain subset of people, life started to have meaning again this week, when the startup Foursquare announced that its location-sharing app Swarm is bringing back mayorships.TechJun 25, 2015
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Google whitewater rafts through the Grand Canyon for stunning map imageryGoogle has taken its all-seeing eyes on a trip that few experience: the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.TechMar 14, 2014
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