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At the Send sharing requests prompt, touch Yes.
5.
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 device provided it is available. Once they acknowledge
your request, their location will display on your phone. They can
share their location from their computer, phone, or device.
For more information, go to http://www.google.com/latitude.
Maps
Use Google Maps to find your current location, search for
destinations, and get detailed directions. (For more information,
refer to "Maps" on page 80.)
From the Applications screen, touch
1.
Locate the top row of the application to access additional
2.
options:
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Maps:
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Map: Return to the map.
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Places: Find locations of Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, and
More categories.
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Navigation: Display directions to a location from a starting point.
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Latitude: Launch Latitude and find family and friends. (For more
information, refer to "Latitude" on page 107.)
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Location history: Show your previous locations on a map.
Maps.
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My Places: allows you to see locations you have marked as a
favorite such as restaurants, museums, parks, and so forth. Touch
and hold on a location and when the screen displays with the
address, touch the star in the upper-right corner. It will be listed in
your Starred Places.
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Layers: allows you to switch map views:
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Traffic: (available only in selected areas) Real-time traffic conditions are
displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each color represents how
fast the traffic is moving.
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Satellite: Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth. Satellite
images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery
available, most of which is approximately one to three years old.
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Terrain: combines a topographical view of the area's terrain with the
current map location.
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Transit Lines: displays the overlapping transit lines on your map.
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Latitude: allows you to see your friend's locations and share your
location with them.
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My Maps: displays a list of your preferred maps.
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Bicycling: displays the overlapping cycling trails on your map.
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Wikipedia: displays any Wikipedia markers and info on your map.
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My Location: when touched, the location displays on the
map with a blinking blue dot.
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