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posted by Fnord666 on Sunday March 26 2017, @04:02PM   Printer-friendly
from the I'm-over-here! dept.

Google Maps has today announced a new feature to allow you to share your location with others. While that might seem creepy, it's not the first to add this type of functionality. Facebook tells you when a friend is nearby — it even lets you "wave" at them and gives you the option to send a message if they holler back. Foursquare's Swarm lets you check in wherever you are and both Lyft and Uber give you the option of seeing where your friend is if they share their ride location with you.

Now Google Maps will let you tell your friends where you are and give them directions to your location. It will also let you pick a special friend (like a family member, spouse or love interest, for example) to share your location with long-term.


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  • (Score: 2) by bradley13 on Sunday March 26 2017, @05:16PM

    by bradley13 (3053) on Sunday March 26 2017, @05:16PM (#484386) Homepage Journal

    I can see using this, when meeting up with friends or family. If someone is delayed, as often happens, no need to message - because you can see where they are, and they know you can see it.

    Haven't tried it yet, but definitely something useful. Also: the death knell for Scott Adams' "WhenHub", since this was the only useful feature that it offered. Never did understand the point of the rest of it.

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