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   From: poutnik4REMOVEnntp@CAPITALSgmail.com   
      
   Ragnusen  Ultred  Wrote in message:   
   >   
   > The technical question of what Google Maps is using, since these are each   
   > possible together or alone:   
   >   
   > 1. Is Google using the geolocation of the *connected* WiFi access point?   
   > 2. Or is Google using the geolocation of many *unconnected* Wi-Fi APs?   
   >   
   > NOTE: When you're on the road, you won't be connected to anything but   
   > wide-open access points, and even then, the tablet might be set to ask   
   > before connecting, so that's why the answer to the question matters.   
   >   
   It is rather about what Android and it's location service uses.   
   There is  written it can passively scan nearby wifis even if WiFi   
    connection is disabled. For location service purposes, there is   
    no need to connect to them.   
      
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