Minisode: Why Does Google Maps Need WiFi?

Why does Google Maps ask me to have my WiFi enabled to improve location accuracy? Thanks to Maggie in D.C. for today’s question.
Go here and see a map of where you've been and when -- on Google.
Feel weird about what Google knows about your location? Go to this page and manage your location history.
Want to see all the WiFi networks near you? Visit WiGLE.netWe mentioned that Google has gotten in hot water in the past over the way Wi-Fi and the Street View part of its mapping product. Here's one story about it. 
So, Bob is a Spoke Media original.

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Why does Google Maps ask me to have my WiFi enabled to improve location accuracy? Thanks to Maggie in D.C. for today’s question.

Go here and see a map of where you've been and when -- on Google.

Feel weird about what Google knows about your location? Go to this page and manage your location history.

Want to see all the WiFi networks near you? Visit WiGLE.netWe mentioned that Google has gotten in hot water in the past over the way Wi-Fi and the Street View part of its mapping product. Here's one story about it. 

So, Bob is a Spoke Media original.