Global Positioning System devices collect information such as speed, bearing, lat, long, and more. They gather this information from sattelites circling the earth. Different GPS devices pinpoint their position based on different GPS satellites. Many cellular phone already come with GPS capability. When you dial 9-1-1 or an emergency service, the GPS in your phone is activated and lets authorities know your exact location. By downloading our Java program to your phone, you can harnes your built in GPS and broadcast it to the world. Many computers also have GPS capability with a GPS dongle or external unit. By using these devices, you can run our program and transmit your location to friends, family, and keep track of your loved ones.
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