Google has just launched one of its coolest apps ever, in my opinion, Google Latitude – an addition to Google Maps.
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Here’s what it does:
* Share locations: Location sharing starts only when both you and a friend agree. Invite friends via email or easily add them from your Gmail contacts.
* Control privacy: You can share, set, or hide your location – or turn off Google Latitude – from the privacy menu. You can also hide your location or share only a city-level location with certain friends. (Update: Still worried about your privacy? Google’s got a video covering that.)
* Share status: Create a status message and upload your photo within Latitude. It also syncs directly with Google Talk. Check your friends’ status messages to see what your friends are up to.
* Contact your friends: Quickly contact your friends with an SMS, IM, or phone call. You can also get directions to lead you to your friends.
Based on the sheer popularity and massive following Google has, it’s bound to be the most popular location-based friend finder app out there.
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