Skyhook has received one significant endorsement so far, as BrightKite has signed on to use the technology. The location-aware social network plans to integrate the SDK into its Android app, in an effort to make it as accurate as what users can expect on iPhone. That accuracy is gained by Skyhook making use of not just GPS, but also cell phone tower triangulation and WPS, which uses known Wi-Fi connections to determine location.
In addition to Android, Skyhook offers similar technology for Windows Mobile, Symbian, and other mobile operating systems, and developers can either license it or share revenue on advertising.
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