It is a known fact that browser-based geolocation is very close with the new W3C Geolocation Specification.
Firefox will be implementing this feature in its future releases but now has an add-on, named Geode, that enables users/developers to taste it.
The add-on currently uses Skyhook’s Loki technology to map the WIFi signals.
To be more specific about what can be done via Geode:
- Create a login page which can be browsed from specific locations, like your house
- An RSS reader that realizes whether you’re at work or at home & acts accordingly
- And many more..
Using Geode in websites is very easy:
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function(pos) {
alert( pos.latitude + ", " + pos.longitude );
})
Pownce & Yahoo! Fire Eagle already implemented this feature.
Requirements: Firefox
