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I just updated Google Search to try out Google Now, which I've used a little bit on my Nexus 7. It works fine, but unless I shut it off in the app, the GPS is not shutting off, which of course is a huge battery drain. Anybody else seeing this?
Steve
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Seeing the exact same thing. Disabled its location services to kill it. Annoying.
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Isn't knowing where you are a vital piece of info for it?
Yes, I'm seeing the drain too.
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Yes, but I thought it would only do an occasional ping, not keep the GPS on constantly.
Steve
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Originally Posted by ibook_steve 
Yes, but I thought it would only do an occasional ping, not keep the GPS on constantly.
Steve
Google needs the constant GPS signal to help the US Government drones target you.
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"Like a midget at a urinal, I was going to have to stay on my toes." Frank Drebin, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
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Originally Posted by ibook_steve
Yes, but I thought it would only do an occasional ping, not keep the GPS on constantly.
Steve
I'm hoping its a bug.
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Originally Posted by Demonhood
Seeing the exact same thing. Disabled its location services to kill it. Annoying.
I can't find location services Google. is it notifications ? Google's not there either ---dummy me
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If you mean the location services in the iPad settings, they're under Privacy.
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The new Mac Pro has up to 30 MB of cache inside the processor itself. That's more than the HD in my first Mac. Somehow I'm still running out of space.
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Originally Posted by ibook_steve
I just updated Google Search to try out Google Now, which I've used a little bit on my Nexus 7. It works fine, but unless I shut it off in the app, the GPS is not shutting off, which of course is a huge battery drain. Anybody else seeing this?
Steve
For the Nexus 7 there's a buit-in widget you can put on your home screen called Power Control, which allows you to toggle the GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and screen brightness. I mostly just use it for WiFi, but the GPS button is useful if I ever need to use Google Now for navigation. I'd imagine there's probably some sort of GPS widget for the iPhone.
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Last edited by Patrick; May 4, 2013 at 11:43 PM.
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iPhones don't have "widgets".
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Found it -thank you - thank you
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