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How does a GPS device know its location? Let's explore how it works. GPS stands for global positioning system imagine a giant invisible map covering the whole earth your phone talks to at least four satellites orbiting above these satellites send signals and your phone measures how long it takes for each signal to arrive by calculating these times your phone figures out your exact position. GPS helps with everything from tracking Parcels courier delivery to recovering stolen equipment. So next t

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