Comment by hddqsb
2 years ago
Google certainly uses its geolocation DB, but it also learns based on map browsing patterns.
To clarify, the scenario I described is as follows: 1. Initially, when I open Google Maps in a clean browser it defaults to my real location. 2. I repeatedly browse some other location. 3. When I open Google Maps in a clean browser, it defaults to that other location. The only reason for Google Maps to pick that other location is my map browsing.
Thanks for clarifying. That is indeed surprising and you are probably right.
The person you're replying to is right. We've empirically tested it.