Web and Social Networking 58
Latitude
With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your
friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your
location.
You must first set up your tablet to use wireless networks to help
pinpoint your location. Also, Latitude works best when Wi-Fi is
enabled.
To enable Wi-Fi:
1.
From a Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Location & security
.
2.
Touch
Use wireless networks
. A green check mark
indicates the feature is enabled.
3.
Touch
Wi-Fi
to turn Wi-Fi on.
4.
Touch
Wireless & networks
➔
Wi-Fi settings
, if necessary.
For more information, refer to
“Wi-Fi”
on page 80.
5.
Log on to your Google account.
To create a Google account or set up your Google account
on your device use
Accounts & sync
settings. For more
information, refer to
“Accounts and Sync”
on page 108.
6.
Touch
Home
➔
Apps
➔
Latitude
.
Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30
meters.
Sharing Your Location with Friends
1.
From the Latitude map screen, touch
to
display your Latitude list of friends. At first, only your name
is displayed.
2.
Touch
Menu
➔
Add friends
.
3.
Touch
Select from Contacts
or
Add via email address
.
4.
Touch a contact or enter an email address and tap
Send
.
5.
At the
Send sharing requests
prompt, touch
Yes
.
Your friend will receive an email or text message with your
location marked on a map. They will also receive instructions on
how to view your location from the web or use Latitude on their
device, if it is available. Once they acknowledge your request,
their location will display on your tablet. They can share their
location from their computer, phone, or tablet.
For more information, go to
http://www.google.com/latitude
.
Latitude
