Motorola Choosing Skyhook Over Google Android’s Location Services
Motorola might produce Google Android-based phones but when it comes to mobile location services, they’re choosing a system by Skyhook Wireless over Google’s native solution. Why? Apparently Skyhook’s system uses triangulation based on known WiFi hotspots instead of GPS or cell towers. According to Silicon Alley Insider, Skyhook’s location services are faster than GPS and more accurate than cell tower positioning. The system also works indoors.
Motorola is the first Android phone maker taking this step, and the change will likekly be transparent to application developers. Phones will still have access to location services via cell tower and GPS. Apple Inc. already uses Skyhook in its mobile devices and Mac OS.
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