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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Mac WPS: Geolocation Mac Via Wi-Fi Networks

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Which of you has a iPhone or iPod Touch is certainly aware of geolocation technology implemented without using a GPS device. The location, depending on the number of
wi-fi networks in the area, is less accurate than GPS, but generally is an excellent alternative.
There is no reason not to try the same technology is also on our Mac laptops (or even fixed, but would very little practical sense). The application is called Mac WPS and lets you know with a reasonable margin of error, in which area you are. The software is written in Cocoa and exploits libraries Apple Core Location of Snow Leopard. The maps are not those of Google.
Mac WPS coast $10, 00 and can be downloaded from following address. Before buying you can try it free for 10 days.
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