We Brits aren’t used to good, quick service unlike many Americans are. So I was very shocked when I had a reply granting me a refund, due to excessive clicking of Purchase when there was a problem with some Micro$oft database they were using.
I was shocked to get a refund, nevermind so fast.
So, you are asking, who are this wonderful company? World-Tracker.com . World-Tracker.com is a site which uses GSM and, when possible, GPS to locate people’s phones. It was a big story on Digg a week back. It then plots it on a Google Map. The site isn’t simple though, too heavy in my view. It tries to integrate too many things together - Skype even comes into it somewhere.
Still, the site is a really nice use of the Google Maps API, which I’m sure might even save a life. I’ve used a similar site before, however it didn’t use the API - and there was much more paperwork. Nonetheless, that site had an easier navagation system. This site was ChildLocate, however, I only ever used a free trial I got off a magazine for this service. I’ve bought ?5 of credit for World Tracker.
It’s covered more by Engadget and Pocket-Lint.
Quite possibly the most disturbing development in recent months. This service (locating service) may be very useful for the concerned parent or corporate manager but will most like be abused by peeping toms, stalkers, and other criminal types. I see how this could be mis-used so easily that it amazes me that anyone would allow it. Luckily for me, I have txt messaging disabled (not that anyone would look for me) but I suspect that many cell companies will disable or block this type of system in an effort to protect their customers.