A geolocation application uses technologies such as GPS, mobile networks or Wi-Fi to determine the position of a device (smartphone, tablet). It offers key features:
Real-time location tracking
Interactive maps (e.g., Google Maps)
Navigation with routes for different modes of transportation
Geolocation (notifications when entering/exiting a zone)
Location sharing with contacts
Points of interest (restaurants, gas stations, etc.)
Common uses:
Navigation (Waze, Google Maps)
Social networks (Snapchat, Tinder)
Vehicle tracking (fleet management)
Fitness (Strava, Runtrack)
Security (locating loved ones or lost devices)
Marketing (location-based promotions)
Gaming (Pokémon GO)
Technologies:
GPS (accurate outdoors)
Mobile networks and Wi-Fi (to improve accuracy)
Bluetooth (proximity)
Important points:
Privacy: protection of User data
Battery: High consumption with GPS
Accuracy: Varies depending on the environment
Connectivity: Requires internet for some features