NoGPS-Geolocation
codeberg.org
This Android app uses BeaconDB to perform geolocation without a GPS.

It turns out you can get a location just by scanning nearby wifi and cell tower signals!

  • PointlessLifePersonified@slrpnk.netEnglish
    9·
    3 days ago

    Just so long as BeaconDB can keep its data relatively up-to-date (which requires many users contributing via running another FOSS app in the background on their phones), never mind trusting them any more than Google.

    • 154b161@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      4·
      3 days ago

      I tried it in my city, geolocation accuracy is really good. MicroG also uses BeaconDB, so they collect a lot of data.

      • Frettchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        Just so long as BeaconDB can keep its data relatively up-to-date (which requires many users contributing via running another FOSS app in the background on their phones),