Mozilla location logic [answered]
asked 2016-10-10 22:02:30 +0300
When using Mozilla assisted location service from location settings, it produces weird phenomenom. When starting e.g. Maep or OSM Scout app and centering the map it jumps in Finland first to Helsinki and then to a tower location close to me in periferium. Is that normal logic also in other countries? When using Here assisted location, I have not noticed the same phenomenom but it finds at once some cell tower location close to my location. I suggest to change Mozilla logic to skip that location jump to Helsinki. It is enough to close e.g. the Maep app for couple of minutes to see the phenomenom.c
You will always have to use some sort of default location, especially if location-detection fails (New York or London-Greenwich are often used for this, well known points which allow for easy navigating). On subsequent starts of an app it may be a good idea to use the last location. Is it possible that Here is using generally the last location or is it just faster than Mozilla?
hoschi ( 2016-10-11 00:56:18 +0300 )edit@chris.adams, Thanks for a very good comment. That propably explains that I could not reproduce the phenomenom this morning. Maybe I was using my WiFi for internet yesterday and mobile data today. I have to test further. I would propose to change your comment to an answer.
Rikujolla ( 2016-10-11 06:47:45 +0300 )editThanks, converted to answer
chris.adams ( 2016-10-31 03:58:14 +0300 )edit