Samsung's Galaxy Nexus Barrometer Explained.

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Galaxy Nexus(product of Samsung and Google) has got a lot of things to cheer, Android, HD Super AMOLED showcase. Also it has got iPhone 4S as a competitor. But lets talk about it's weather forecaster. It won't give an hourly atmospheric updates but is meant for much different purpose. Yesterday, Dan Morrill(Android engineer) clarrified the confusion on social page og Google+. He explained that barometer is added to help the device by acquiring a GPS lock by delivering altitude coordinates to the required latitude and longitude GPS equation. Morrill confirmed that Xoom by Motorola also has the same feature. Seems like Galaxy Nexus is following the Moto's tab. Thanks to Morrill for releasing Sammy from the trouble.

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