Comments on: Google Latitude for iPhone soon to be launched; allows users to locate each other easily

By: emelda

emelda — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:54:22 +0000

LOL @ Andy and Gary,

control freaks of staff and kids (you do realise there’s a difference, right Andy?)

Teenagers DO have rights and a right to privacy is a human basic, but good luck with your “putting your foot down” parenting advice dude! I trust it will come in handy when your daughter is a few years older than she is now

Re: iphonestalk: my controlling boyfriend loves it, and I love him, so it’s a win/win

By: joel

joel — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:07:58 +0000

I have invested many hours trying to get this to work on my g1 (google phone). The application is useless.

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:29:03 +0000

Hah, in the article it says this app is coming out “(in the next week or two most likely)”

now that it’s been 6 months..

By: Juan

Juan — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:29:54 +0000

Many Apps popping up, Pocket Life seems to have solved the privacy issue very well and is available on the iphone. Seems ahead of google with quite a nice user interface. I found it here: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319757953&mt=8

By: Serhiy

Serhiy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:30:15 +0000

Invasion of privacy?
You do not like that feature, just do not use it and you have no problem with your privacy.
People who are worried about their privacy – you are funny – your computer can be traced in a second, if needed, so is your cell phone. Your e-mail sent from your computer has all info to track it back geographically. So, how much more privacy do you need?
I think it’s great program and I wish I could get it working on my iPhone.

By: PaulW

PaulW — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:28:58 +0000

when when when? we’ve been waiting for this for some time now.. when?

By: Remon

Remon — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:09:33 +0000

Joel,
If you are that paranoid about people finding kids, then maybe they shouldn’t be carrying cell phones either. You can triangulate the location of a cell phone from the information on the cell network. Also, you probably should not use credit cards because they could reveal that you are far from home.
Nearly all technology is double edged and can be used with either good and evil intent. To one extent or another we all have to choose a balance between the risks and rewards. Some will like Latitude, and some won’t. It isn’t useful to call it pathetic.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:03:57 +0000

This is pathetic. This could also be a very dangerous tool for those who choice to use it for all the wrong reasons. A parent has the right to protect their child, not the right to control every step they take. This is about freedom of choice for children. Sure, you may think it keeps them protected, but seriously, this is a step too far if a parent tracks their child’s every move. It’s almost a little sick in my opinion. Plus have you ever heard of hackers? there are plenty of people that can track your child through the very means that you think will help protect them. You exposed them to perverts who know the exact location. Google may claim its secure and impossible to find randoms, but people will find a way, they always do, and you people know it!

By: Aklrt

Aklrt — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:38:23 +0000

Regardless of what you think of the technology, when is Google finally going to get around to releasing this application? What is the hold up – Google or Apple?! Would someone at least communicate a schedule rather than continuing to post the “Coming Soon” note on the website. This is ridiculous.

By: Donalds

Donalds — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:59:52 +0000

Hey guys! Do you know that there is another app on appstore now that does what Google latitude does. It’s called iFindFriends, really cool. Now I can check where my buddies are!!