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"With the recent rise of location-based social networks like Foursquare, Gowalla, and Loopt, it would appear that location technology is something new.  But in fact, humans have been inventing clever ways to locate each other for many thousands of years.  \nEven the basic technology that makes today's location-based checkins possible \u2014 cellular triangulation and the global positioning satellite system \u2014 have their roots in decades old research projects, and the math today's apps use to pinpoint your locale hasn't change too much since the days of Copernicus.\nThe infographic below details the history of location-based technology, from the most primitive to the most advanced.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more social media coverage, follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook\n\n\nMore infographics from Mashable:\n\n- By the Numbers: Facebook vs The United States- The Current State of Twitter - Visualizing 6 Years of Facebook- 5 Amazing Infographics For the Health Conscious"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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