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Geotag

To attach the exact geographical coordinates of longitude and latitude to a digital image, giving the location of where it was taken.

Global positioning system (GPS)

A navigational system used in many devices which gives current location, directions from current location to specified destination and distance from current location to specified destination using signals from satellites. Assisted GPS (AGPS) is a technology that has been built into mobile phones. When the signal between a mobile phone and satellites is weak, the signal is diverted to mobile masts which identify the phone's exact location and allow the user to carry on using the feature.

Globalisation

The increasing integration of economies and societies around the world, particularly through international trade.