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Great. Because it's not like we've been using Google Plus for ages to track our whereabouts. ;) And before that, Latitude. But wait, there's competition - we a

by sundvor 10y ago

Great. Because it's not like we've been using Google Plus for ages to track our whereabouts. ;) And before that, Latitude. But wait, there's competition - we also have their Trusted Contacts, which features similar functionality.

joecool1029 10y ago
For real, I was using Latitude years ago to allow family to track me on long trips. I never used the 'Find My Friends' crap on Apple but it was the same deal from what I gather.
- sundvor 10y ago
  This is frustrating... Latitude was great and easy to find. Then of course they had to go and retire it, true Google style. In Plus, the functionality is hidden away behind their myriad tab panes (they have the bottom one, and an additional vertical behind a hamburger - it's on the latter) - but it works just fine. I've got a bunch of friends there and we all enjoying seeing each other's whereabouts. My wife could however never remember where to find it, and got me onto Life360.. (which has some interesting extra bits including arrival and departure notifications). The functionality probably always belonged in Maps. What will be interesting is whether they restrict the access like in Trusted Contacts or allow an unfettered list like in Plus / Latitude.
  - sundvor 10y ago
    Just got the update here too. I have had Locations removed from G+, but added in Maps. I have to define my sharing again. I'm sharing my locations with family in a country that hasn't received the new Maps. Brilliant.
aiiane 10y ago
Maps' location sharing and Trusted Contacts use the same backend infrastructure, just powering different product models. Among other things, this means that it's totally reasonable to use both simultaneously if you want both types of sharing (perhaps for different people), and it won't increase the drain on your battery to do so.
- sundvor 10y ago
  This is good to know, and makes sense; thanks!

by sundvor 10y ago

joecool1029 10y ago

For real, I was using Latitude years ago to allow family to track me on long trips. I never used the 'Find My Friends' crap on Apple but it was the same deal from what I gather.

sundvor 10y ago
This is frustrating... Latitude was great and easy to find. Then of course they had to go and retire it, true Google style. In Plus, the functionality is hidden away behind their myriad tab panes (they have the bottom one, and an additional vertical behind a hamburger - it's on the latter) - but it works just fine. I've got a bunch of friends there and we all enjoying seeing each other's whereabouts. My wife could however never remember where to find it, and got me onto Life360.. (which has some interesting extra bits including arrival and departure notifications). The functionality probably always belonged in Maps. What will be interesting is whether they restrict the access like in Trusted Contacts or allow an unfettered list like in Plus / Latitude.
- sundvor 10y ago
  Just got the update here too. I have had Locations removed from G+, but added in Maps. I have to define my sharing again. I'm sharing my locations with family in a country that hasn't received the new Maps. Brilliant.

aiiane 10y ago

Maps' location sharing and Trusted Contacts use the same backend infrastructure, just powering different product models. Among other things, this means that it's totally reasonable to use both simultaneously if you want both types of sharing (perhaps for different people), and it won't increase the drain on your battery to do so.

sundvor 10y ago
This is good to know, and makes sense; thanks!