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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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Google Maps Will Now Let You Share Your Location With Friends and Family
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(Score: 2) by Rivenaleem on Monday March 27 2017, @09:21AM (1 child)
There's a really useful app that does this already. It's called Glympse, and you can set yourself visible for up to 3 hours at a time and select who you want to see you. I use it with my brother regularly, as I'm often in his neighbourhood and he's in and out of the house. So if I'm swinging by I can see right away if he's there without disturbing whatever he's doing with a text or call.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 27 2017, @03:54PM
You've also been able to do this with G+ for years. Not sure what the big deal is.