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Re:Show HN: I created an iPhone app for my wild nights out by erken2x on Sunday September 25, 2011 @05:55AM (#3035502)
Thanks! :) When you're on the move accuracy is typically of 5-10m (it doesn't matter if the app is in background or foreground), so yes the app accurately pinpoints where you are.

Now, not to overwhelm the user with a multitude of entries the app only records your location every 70 meters if at least 60 seconds have passed. That means that the dry cleaners would have to be 70 meters away from Joe's bar to have an event recorded. I'm planning on making it more flexible by adapting the minimum number of meters / minimum time elapsed depending on your speed (if you're walking, cruising, driving fast etc.)

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