Google Latitude
Over a year ago, I was playing with my GoogleMaps app in my blackberry during class. It became one of my most favorite apps ever. GPS, Points of Interest searches, symbols for traffic, reviews of/information on restaurants/places, etc- I realized it became a part of my life. I then became curious about the option "join latitude" and I decided to try it.
Google Latitude is a "location-aware" application that allows people to track where you are through your phone. Shown on the google map, it's pretty much like a tracking device when you agree to its terms and join it. All you need is a google account, and you can allow your friends/fellow google account users to follow you. You either choose to specify your location to just a city or the exact location that you are at. It is under your control to turn this app/permission off, but it begins to become more complex than that.
At first, I thought this application was quite interesting, and I wanted to try it out. I invited my boyfriend at that time and a couple of my friends to join as well. As time progressed, this app became more of burden than a convenience as my boyfriend and friends would track where exactly I am whenever they were bored or curious, and it just started to get creepy.
So my question is, is this application even useful?
alice shin
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