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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: 3, Interesting) by Snotnose on Sunday March 26 2017, @05:58PM (2 children)

    by Snotnose (1623) on Sunday March 26 2017, @05:58PM (#484391)

    It would have been good for mom, she liked to leave the house and wander. Dad would have to get in the car and drive around looking for her.

    Problem is though, we gave her a cell phone about 10 years before she lost her mind. She'd turn it off and leave it in her purse, only turning it on when she wanted to call someone. Couldn't get her to understand that maybe we'd also like to call her as well.

    / gone 4 years in April
    // miss you mom

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 26 2017, @07:08PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 26 2017, @07:08PM (#484418)

    what's with the leading slashes? Is that a thing the cool kids do these days?
    Sorry about your mom...

    • (Score: 2) by Snotnose on Monday March 27 2017, @12:20AM

      by Snotnose (1623) on Monday March 27 2017, @12:20AM (#484481)

      what's with the leading slashes?

      Farkism, sorry

      / fark.com

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