Location Tracking

Learn about location tracking and how it can benefit your business. Our glossary of terms covers topics such as GPS, geolocation, and information on our Location Tracking SDK.

What is Mock Location Prevention?

Mock location prevention ensure that location-based apps and services get accurate location information, rather than false location data

Common issues with Google's Geolocation API and why companies choose Roam

Discover the common issues faced with Google's Geolocation API and learn how to overcome them. Read our comprehensive guide now to find out more.

Latitude and Longitude

Learn about latitude and longitude coordinates, the building blocks of location technology. Discover what longitude and latitude measures.

Location Accuracy vs. Location Precision

Read about the difference between location accuracy and location precision to understand more about location technology.

What are location SDKs?

Read about the world of location SDKs including the definition and the different types of location SDKs.

Pub/Sub Message

Read about what pub/sub messages are and how they are used in the location technology industry, including here at Roam.

Where do you store the data?

Roam.ai data is stored on secure and reliable servers by Amazon Web Services.

What data points do you collect?

We collect the below data points. Altogether they constitute a Location Update -a JSON file that is 692 Bytes heavy.‍

What is location spoofing? How can I prevent it?

Location spoofing can be a real issue for certain apps. Learn more about what it is and how to counter it.

Can I track the location of a mobile device that is offline?

With our location tracking solution you can get access to the location data of your users consistently, even if they are offline.

What are location tracking modes?

We offer 5 modes of location tracking - three default and two based on custom time or distance intervals.

What is location tracking?

It is a process of identifying the location of a mobile phone whether stationary or moving.

What is ‘always-on’ location tracking?

Always-on location tracking allows you to track the location of your users at all times.