dunefreak Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Anyone use Google Latitude on their smart phones? I just got mine all setup and I gotta say, this is really gonna come in handy out at D. Most importantly if a Latitude friend is broke down in the dunes you can bust out your phone and drive right towards them. No more, "we are in the bowl about 3 dunes kinda northeast of Talladega". It will also come in handy when trying to hook up with others out there if they keep their phones on them and stay logged into Latitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 you can even go.. DUDE why is freak west of the galleria when he should be at work WTF!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 hmm better not tell my wife about this lil app lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Hahaa. Well the gps gets thrown off a bit in this big metal building so my location has been a bit off today when at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Mike Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 So is this app called Google Latitude? I tried looking it up and could not find it under that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 So is this app called Google Latitude? I tried looking it up and could not find it under that. Yeah. I think it was already installed on my phone so you should have it as well. When you go to your list of aps it's just called Latitude. If you don't see it, open Maps > then click the settings button (far left key) > then Latitude pops up bottom center. You need to send out invites to your friends using their email address. I think it works with any email, but I used my gmail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I got mine downloaded and installed/authenticated. How do we get the phones to communicate now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 I got mine downloaded and installed/authenticated. How do we get the phones to communicate now? You just need to add your friends now. Text me your email address and I will add you. When in map view, push the settings button, then latitude. Or you can just click that little notepad icon instead in the bottom left corner. Then push +friend button (top right). Add either from contacts or by email address. It will email the friend and they approve it. Then in the friend list they will either apprear right away or there is a friend approval button/bar at the top that appears. This is all on the Droid/ Android so not sure about other phones. I know it works on Blackberrys and HTC's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINNER Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 lattitude is pretty cool, i hadnt messed with it until today. seems like it works good! it says i am at home, and i totally am!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE STEEL Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I have had google maps on my black berry. I just joined latitude and it is working. My wife and I are set up now. Thanks Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 lattitude working on my crackberry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Time to test this out at D and see how it works out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86fc3s Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 i have it but dont use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 i love some of the text messages i recieve because of lattitude. For instance Skinner: My Latitude shows that you ar in the middle of the desert.. were you killed by mobsters.. too damn funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor0206 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 lattitude working on my crackberry where did you get it for the blackberry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE STEEL Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 where did you get it for the blackberry? If you download google maps and open the app. Then you need to bring up the menu and click join lattitude. You also have to have a gmail account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune_rat Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 how did it work in the dunes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 how did it work in the dunes? Not too well. It works great when you have good 3G signal, but that is very spotty out at D. I thought it only needed GPS to work. I think it's because it needs to access the internet for the satellite images for the map. It is very accurate to your location WHEN you have good signal. Oh well. It's still fun to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINNER Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Not too well. It works great when you have good 3G signal, but that is very spotty out at D. I thought it only needed GPS to work. I think it's because it needs to access the internet for the satellite images for the map. It is very accurate to your location WHEN you have good signal. Oh well. It's still fun to play with. i sent you a text over the weekend, i was at the track, and looked on there and it showed you between the two finger dunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 i sent you a text over the weekend, i was at the track, and looked on there and it showed you between the two finger dunes. yep I got it. Just too hard to reply at times or I saw you on there too out at LVMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakster884 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 i sent you a text over the weekend, i was at the track, and looked on there and it showed you between the two finger dunes. I only seen a general area. Hell you even seen the formation of finger dunes. I must have not been using it correctly. All I seen was a white screen with a name on it. Maybe next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINNER Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 jack, double check the settings and make sure you have satellite turned on as one of the layers. if not you will only see a "2d" generic map i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 jack, double check the settings and make sure you have satellite turned on as one of the layers. if not you will only see a "2d" generic map i believe. I think you are right. I'm not sure the satellite view is checked by default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakster884 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I think you are right. I'm not sure the satellite view is checked by default. You were right Skinner. All fixed up now. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINNER Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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