Who uses Google Latitude?

[v8Statesman]

Just sitting here playing with Google Badge, and I was wondering who here uses Google Latitude?

I have a few friends on it. Not many but it is fun to see where people travel.

This link gives a vague idea on where I am http://www.google.com/latitude/apps...931440193023&type=iframe&maptype=roadmap&z=12. Who else is willing to share?

 

[samh004]

Wasn't aware of it, not available on my iPod yet. I presume an update will be coming at some point, I'll gladly share then.

 

[zzyss]

This comic pretty much convinced me that I won't.

 

[Nov0caine]

haha... kind of... stalkerish.... ain't it? :shock::shock:

 

[v8Statesman]

Maybe, but who click on my link? ;-)

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[samh004]

haha... kind of... stalkerish.... ain't it? :shock::shock:

You're obviously not a member of any social networking sites these days!

 

[NYCguy]

The entire badge/latitude phenomenon is creepy and invasive. It will be a cold day in hell before you'll find me participating in any of it. If you're going to be trackable on the internet, why not just get a chip implanted in your brain?

 

[v8Statesman]

You choose when and how much you share.

Far cry from what is sent to your mobile
carrier without knowledge anyway.
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[JohnK]

I have no need for such an application. Way too creepy for my liking.

The entire badge/latitude phenomenon is creepy and invasive. It will be a cold day in hell before you'll find me participating in any of it. If you're going to be trackable on the internet, why not just get a chip implanted in your brain?

I won't be long before people can have chips implanted into their brains. No need for computer screens, phones, TVs etc. All for the sake of boredom and progress....

 

[albatross710]

This comic pretty much convinced me that I won't.

Thanks for this link...there are some sad, sad, yet funny comics on that site.

 

[chrisb]

Just to show there is some point - me and v8statesman caught up for the first time in about 18 months after he noticed we were both in the same shopping centre.

On the downside, i get to see that he's currently on the Gold Coast, and i'm stuck in a hotel in Paramatta.

 

[v8Statesman]

On the downside, i get to see that he's currently on the Gold Coast, and i'm stuck in a hotel in Paramatta.

Not the Gold Coast tonight, "The Valley" ;-)
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[NM]

Just to show there is some point - me and v8statesman caught up for the first time in about 18 months after he noticed we were both in the same shopping centre.

So why on earth would you be checking Google Latitude while your are shopping?

 

[NYCguy]

So why on earth would you be checking Google Latitude while your are shopping?

Perhaps it's just a teeny little bit addictive? Or the novelty hasn't worn off yet?

 

[NM]

Perhaps it's just a teeny little bit addictive?

Does that mean its addictive for little teenagers?

 

[chrisb]

Perhaps it's just a teeny little bit addictive? Or the novelty hasn't worn off yet?

I'll justify it by saying that it's built into Google Maps and hence can be spotted while searching for something else.

 

[NYCguy]

Does that mean its addictive for little teenagers?

Oh, I get it now...

Seems like it's addictive for just about anyone, much like the BlackBerry.

 

[v8Statesman]

Oh, I get it now...

Seems like it's addictive for just about anyone, much like the BlackBerry.

Or Windows Mobile in my case. ;-)
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[straitman]

I'll pass on this one thanks :!: :shock:

 

[SeaWolf]

So why on earth would you be checking Google Latitude while your are shopping?

Doesn't it have some kind of proximity feature, that gives you an alert when a friend is nearby?
I used Locatik on my N95 for a while, till the novelty factor wore off and the creepy factor set in.