Locate Yourself Exactly Using A WebBased GPS Application
- Sunday, June 3, 2007, 15:12
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This is a great tool for Wi-Fi Users,users can find out where they are and what’s around without the use of GPS [ Global Positioning System ] Device.All this is possible using a piece of software which is free to download and sits as a toolbar in your browser.You can find the exact position of yourself on a map, Find location relevant content from your favorite sites, Get instant directions from where you are, to where you want to go to, Send your location to your friends as an SMS or As an E-Mail.
First you have to download the Loki Toolbar according to your browser.It supports Windows XP and Mac OSX.
Features Of Loki :
- Channels : This is gives you content relevant to your location, like Weather Report ,Restaurants, Movies, Weather, News, Entertainment,etc….
- Find Me : This pin-points your location on a map or even a satellite image.
- E-Mail :Sends your location to your friends,colleagues with a link to your exact location already embedded in the body of the email.
- SMS : Just type in your a phone number and you can send an SMS along with your location.
- And many more features like Geo-Tagging, Tuner , Local Search, Loki Context Menu on Right -Click in your browser ……….
How Does This Work :
The Loki functionality is based on Skyhook Wireless WiFi Positioning System (WPS) which uses WiFi access points to triangulate a user’s location. With WPS operating to determine and publish the user’s geographic location.
You can also create a toolbar with the channels of your choice by using the Loki Gallery.
Loki is also available for Windows Mobile device.
Download Loki Mobile from here.
Screenshot of Loki Mobile
Loki Links
