LG Electronics Thrill4GUnlocked user manual Latitude, Places

Google Applications

To clear a map

While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key and tap Clear Map.

Latitude

Finding Your Friends with Google LatitudeTM

Google Latitude lets you and your friends view each others' locations on maps and get directions to your friends' locations using Google Latitude. Your location is not shared automatically. It is by invitation only.

You must join Latitude and then invite your friends to view your location or accept invitations from your friends.

To join Latitude

] While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key

and tap Join Latitude.

The first time you join Latitude, you're prompted to accept or reject the Google privacy policy. After you've joined Latitude, the Join Latitude option changes to Latitude.

To open Latitude

After you join Latitude, you can open it to find your friends and view their updates.

] While viewing a map, tap the Menu Key

and tap Latitude.

To invite friends to share their locations

After you join Latitude, you can start sharing your location with your friends. Only friends whom you have explicitly invited or accepted can see your location.

1 Open Latitude, tap the Menu Key and tap Add friends.

2Tap Select from Contacts or Add via email address in the menu that opens.

3Tap Add friends at the bottom of the screen. If your friends already use Latitude, they receive an email request and a notification on Latitude. If they have not yet joined Latitude, they receive an email inviting them to sign in to Latitude with their Google Account.

Places

To find places

Tap the Places icon while in Google Maps to find different venues, such as gas stations, coffee shops, bars, restaurants, etc. Once you select a category, you will see a list of closest matches, including their distance, compass bearing, description and even user reviews. You can customize your own location search categories, and even add the Places icon to your Home screen.

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