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		mvdtnz 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google contract prevented Motorola from setting Pe... Google Maps must be the biggest value-add Google has built for their phone ecosystem, full stop. I see no reason they should give that away no strings attached. I am no Google fan but it's one of the few things they have done which positively impacts me almost daily.

cyberax 9 months ago [–]

Other rather crucial functionality also depends on GPS. E.g. background tasks, notifications, etc.

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