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Phoenix666 writes:

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.

Original Submission

1. "Phoenix666" - https://soylentnews.org/~Phoenix666/
2. "announced" - https://blog.google/products/maps/share-your-trips-and-real-time-location-google-maps/
3. "seem creepy" - https://techcrunch.com/2010/12/18/google-latitude-location-alerts-dead/
4. "Now Google Maps will let you tell your friends where you are and give them directions to your location" - https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/22/google-maps-now-lets-you-share-your-location-with-friends-and-family-for-a-specific-period-of-time/
5. "Original Submission" - https://soylentnews.org/submit.pl?op=viewsub&subid=19272

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