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2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap
Accept
.
3. Choose from the following onscreen options:
SHORTCUTS
tab
•
Speak Destination
to use the voice recognition feature to search for matching
locations in your area.
•
Type Destination
to manually enter a destination address.
•
Go home
to set your home address for easy access.
•
Map
to display
your current location on a map.
CONTACTS
tab: to receive turn-by-turn directions to the address stored for a
selected Contacts entry.
STARRED
tab: to obtain directions to locations that have been starred within Google
maps (maps.google.com).
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 phone to use wireless networks to help pinpoint your location.
Latitude works best when Wi-Fi is enabled.
1. Log in to your Google account.
2. Press
>
>
(Latitude). Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 40
meters.
Share Your Location with Friends
1. Press
>
>
.
2. Tap
FRIENDS LIST
and then tap
.
3. Tap
Select from Contacts
or
Add via email address
.
4. Tap a contact or enter an email address and tap
Add friends
.
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 phone or tablet provided it is available. Once they acknowledge your