Applications and Development 165
Latitude
Google Latitude allows you and your friends share locations and
status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant
messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your
friends’ locations.
Important!
You must sign in to your Google account, enable Wi-Fi
(or connect to Mobile network), and enable the Location
feature before you can use this application. For more
information, refer to “Wi-Fi settings” on page208.
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 Services” on page 229.
2. If prompted for a valid network connection, 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
page203.
3. If prompted with the
Improve My Location
screen, tap
Settings
to configure the necessary settings or
Skip
to continue on
without making a change.