Dell Streak Using Google Latitude, To run Latitude, To invite friends to share locations

Using Google Latitude

NOTE: To use Google Latitude, you will be required to sign in to a Google account.

The Google Latitude location service allows you to share locations with your friends and family who have signed in to the service with their Google accounts. You can also send instant messages and e-mails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations.

To let your friends view your location and accept their invitations, you need to enable Join Latitude.

1While viewing a map in any mode, touch the Menu button → Join Latitude.

2Follow the instructions on the screen to create a Google account if you don’t have one, or sign in with your account if you already have one. For more information, see To set up your Google account.

NOTE: Skip step 2 if you have already signed in to your Google account.

3Read the privacy policy. If you accept, touch Agree & share.

To run Latitude

While viewing a map, touch the Menu button → Latitude.

To invite friends to share locations

1On the Latitude screen, touch the Menu button → Add friends.

2Choose the friends you want to share locations with:

•Select from Contacts: Select friends from your contacts. Friends already using Latitude have an icon next to their names.

•Add via email address: Enter an e-mail address.

3Touch Add friends then Yes.

4Your friends already using Latitude receive an e-mail request and a notification on Latitude that ask them to share locations. If they have not yet joined Latitude, they receive an e-mail that requests them to sign in to Latitude with their Google accounts.

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