How do I use the Google Maps API GPS sensor?

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Published on 2010-01-03T04:20:40Z Indexed on 2010/05/28 14:41 UTC
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All I've been able to find is how to specify the sensor parameter:

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/v3/#SpecifyingSensor

But nowhere does it say how to actually USE it. Isn't the whole point to be able to get the user's current lat/long coordinates through the device GPS, or am I mistaken?

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