Google Latitude is a free mobile GPS service that allows friends and family members to quickly and conveniently check in at locations on a map. On most smartphone devices, it is a built-in feature in the Google Maps application. The Latitude feature in Google Maps is available for the following mobile device platforms: Android, BlackBerry, Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile. It is also available on the iPhone and iPod Touch as a web-based mobile application.
Instructions
Join Google Latitude
1. Open the Google Maps application on your mobile device.
2. Press the Menu icon on your Android phone, then choose "Join Latitude." On BlackBerry, Windows Mobile or Symbian S60 devices, select "Latitude" from the main application menu.
3. Agree to the Google privacy policy when prompted. You will only be asked to accept or reject the policy the first time accessing Latitude.
Add Friends
4. Select the Menu icon, then touch "Add friends."
5. Touch "Select from Contacts" or "Add via email address" to add a friend. Google may suggest a friend for you to add under the "Suggested friends" section.
6. Choose your friends from a list or type their email address. When done, touch the "Add friends" button.
7. Select "Yes" when the "Send sharing requests" dialog box appears.
View Your Friends
8. Open the Google Maps application. If you have previously added friends and accepted your invitation, then their pictures will automatically populate on the map.
9. Touch your friend's picture. This lets you view their profile and location.
10. Select the Menu icon, then touch "Latitude." From the Latitude menu, you are shown a list of your friends. Touching a name takes you to a friend's profile, revealing his current location.
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