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CONTACTS
tab: to receive turn-by-turn directions to the address stored for a
selected contacts entry.
Latitude
Latitude is another Google Maps service that allows you to share your location information with
selected friends. The Latitude service is accessible through the Google Maps app. See
Maps
for details on setting up and using the app.
Open Latitude
To join Latitude:
1. Touch
Home
>
>
Maps
.
2. From the Maps main screen, touch
Maps
on the top left of the screen, and then touch
Join Latitude
.
3. A description of Location Sharing will appear. To continue, touch
Share location with
family or friends
.
4. Read the privacy policy. If you agree with it, touch
Agree & Continue
.
5. Touch
Sharing currently disabled
and select the
Enable location sharing
check box.
After you join Latitude, you can start sharing your locations with your friends. Only friends that
you have explicitly invited or accepted can see your location.
To open Latitude after joining:
1. Touch
Home
>
>
Maps
.
2. From the Maps main screen, touch
Maps
on the top left of the screen, and then touch
Latitude
.
3. Select the following options.
Touch
MAP VIEW
to see your friend on Google Maps.
Touch
to invite your friend to Latitude.
Touch
to sign in Latitude.
Touch
to refresh the friend list.
Touch
Menu
>
Show stale friends/Hide stale friends
to show or hide the list of
friends who do not use Latitude regularly.
Touch
Menu
>
Location settings
to configure your location settings.
