Google Rolls Out Mobile Phone Locator

November 28, 2007 By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writer

(AP) -- Internet search leader Google Inc. is testing technology that will find the location of people using its mobile mapping service, even if the phone making the connection isn't equipped with a GPS receiver.

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Ivars - Nov 28, 2007
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I feared that day would come when You would not be able to lie about Your location over phone.
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they're out to get you.
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