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Google Latitude
™
Google’s Latitude service is a social tool for sharing
your location information with selected friends.
Press the Home Key >
> Latitude to enable
Latitude service.
Each time you launch the Maps application, your
location will be determined using GPS or the phone
network, and your Latitude status will be updated.
You can press the Menu Key > Latitude in Maps or
Home Key >
> Latitude to see your status as
well as that of your selected friends.
In Latitude, press the Menu Key to refresh friends
status, see them on Maps, add new friends, or change
privacy settings.
You can also turn off Latitude service by tapping
Sign out of Latitude in Privacy settings of Latitude.
Changing Your Online Status
1. Tap the Talk status bar above the Friends list.
2. Tap
to change status and then enter your
status message in the text box.
Starting a Chat
1. Tap a friend in the Friends list.
2. Chat with your friend by entering text in the
message box.
3. Tap Send.
Google Places
™
Google Places helps you find all kinds of businesses
near you.
1. Press the Menu Key > Settings > Location &
security and tap the Use GPS satellites or Use
wireless networks check box.
2. Press the Home Key >
> Places. Wait while
your location is found. Your location will be shown
at the top of the screen.
3. Select a business category and the information on
that type of business near you will be displayed.
You can also use the Find places search box at the
top to find the business you need.
NOTE: Tap Add to add new business categories.
4. Tap a result you are interested in and check out the
details and reviews about that place. You can also
see the place on Google Maps, get directions, or give
that business a call.