Google - friend tracking program

[LaughingCat]

Google announced new software that tracks friends and family using their mobile phones. Turns out, iPhone is the only phone that can disable the tracking feature. Right now, every married man in America is going out and buying an iPhone.

 

[cigdaze]

First thing I did with my iPhone was to kill the tracker.

 

[Sea-Dated]

First thing I did with my iPhone was to kill the tracker.

Me too......

 

[cigdaze]

BTW, it's called google latitude and you have to register your phone and activate the tracking.....you can't just go typing in anyone's phone number and expect to get a location. Thankfully.
http://www.google.com/latitude/intro.html

 

[phragle]

somewhere, probably in his parents basement... a 23 year old guy is working on fixing that problem. In between rounds of warcraft of course.

 

[mosi]

I registered my old phone and hid it in Christ the King Church!!

 

[cigdaze]

Good thing they have all those power outlets under the pews...

 

[clayinaustin]

"Latitude" uses GPS systems and what's called cell tower triangulation to do the job. The software seeks the closest three cell towers and, with GPS, combines the data to show where someone is.

It is designed to work on any phone with Internet capabilities, except the iPhone.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/04/earlyshow/leisure/gamesgadgetsgizmos/main4774320.shtml?tag=topHome;topStories

 

[Perlmudder]

saw that on jay leno last night, kinda cool!

 

[Sea-Dated]

"Latitude" uses GPS systems and what's called cell tower triangulation to do the job. The software seeks the closest three cell towers and, with GPS, combines the data to show where someone is.

It is designed to work on any phone with Internet capabilities, except the iPhone.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/04/earlyshow/leisure/gamesgadgetsgizmos/main4774320.shtml?tag=topHome;topStories

Another reason to have an iPhone.....:sifone:

 

[clayinaustin]

I just created a Google account and registered with Latitude.

I would like to test this new feature and see the results.

Would someone (or a few of you) create/use your Google account, add clayinaustin to your contacts, and see if you can find my location?

Thanks!

clayinaustin@gmail.com

Note - If you install Google Maps and Latitude on your mobile phone, make sure you have an UNLIMITED INTERNET. Loading the maps requires alot of data!

 

[Boss252]

Clay pm me your email and I'll add you

 

[clayinaustin]

Clay pm me your email and I'll add you

Look for clayinaustin@gmail.com

 

[mosi]

Found you!!!!!!!!

 

[Boss252]

Check your gmail and approve me (Jeff A)

 

[clayinaustin]

Check your gmail and approve me (Jeff A)

I approved you, but it can't find your location.

You may have to add Google maps and Latitude to your phone.

 

[Boss252]

Looks like you are on 183

 

[Boss252]

I approved you, but it can't find your location.

You may have to add Google maps and Latitude to your phone.

my signal is very week in my office

 

[Boss252]

I do have it installed on my phone too.

 

[mosi]

He's on the move!!!!!