How Will Accuracy and Precision Affect Future Apps?
For many applications, the slight variations in different pinpointing methodologies may have only a relatively minor impact on the usefulness of the app. For instance, if you’re seeking coffee shops in near you, it may not matter quite as much if your location is pinpointed a little bit off. But end-user expectations have been growing tremendously, and some applications are trending towards using much more specific, more granular and precise location data — these applications are being referred to as the “hyper-local” or “micro-local” — and they may need far more accuracy in pinpointing locations. For example, an application which tracks a user’s steps as he does orienteering, or maps which give you walking path instructions to the nearest subway station — may require a very high level of specificity. Google Maps for mobile with My Location has had instances of users in large cities complaining that their location may flicker or shift rapidly from one pinpoint location to another — lik
