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Note:
Although you do not have to enable location
services in order to use Latitude, it is
recommended for best accuracy.
1. From the Home screen, tap
(
Applications
)
➔ (
Latitude
).
Important!
For best results, it is recommended
that you enable all of your location
services. For more information, refer to
“Location and Security” on page 197.
2. Tap
Share location with family or friends
to
share your location and launch the Friends
screen.
3. Tap
Wi-Fi Disabled - Click to enable
connection to navigate to the
Wi-Fi Settings
menu where you can turn on Wi-Fi if it is
not already enabled. For more
information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 174.
4. If prompted with the
Improve My Location
screen, tap
Settings
to configure the
necessary settings or
Skip
to continue on
without making a change.
Sharing your Location with Friends
1. From the Latitude map screen, tap to
display your Latitude friends. At first, only
your name is displayed.
2. Press
➔
Add friends
.
3. Tap
Select from Contacts
or
Add via email
address
.
4. Tap a contact or enter an email address,
then tap
Add friends
.
5. Tap
Yes
at the
Send sharing requests
prompt.
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 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
.
6. To view the map, press
➔
See map
.
Latitude Options
From the map display, press to
display the following options:
•Search
: allows you to search for a place of
interest.
•Directions
: displays navigation directions to a
location from a starting point.