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Anyone using Google Latitude?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Jorihe84, Aug 16, 2012.

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  1. Aug 16, 2012 #1
    Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Been using it a few days. Wife uses it to check on me plus another driver friend uses it as well so we can always see each others locations. Anyone else?

    Add me if you do

    Josh@bassheadsent.net
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2012 #2
    Wiseguywireless

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    I just tried it, I am sitting here in Center Point, IA, and it says I am in Denver, CO.
     
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  4. Aug 16, 2012 #3
    Jorihe84

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    It's really sensitive depending on if you have your phones GPS enabled
     
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    Wiseguywireless

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    I am logged on from my Lap top. Must be the problem. My phone is a old fashioned one that is used for phone calls.... LOL
     
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  7. Aug 16, 2012 #5
    Jorihe84

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    Lol that explains it. It's pinging your internet hosts location
     
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    Roadmedic

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    Watch using gps if you go to Canada.
     
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    Midnight Mike

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    Do u have to have wifi on constantly or does it automatically update your location when you get near wifi
     
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  10. Aug 16, 2012 #8
    Jorihe84

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    Just pings location off regular GPS and cellular data
     
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  11. Aug 16, 2012 #9
    Midnight Mike

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    I use an ipad 3 so no cellular data and not sure how to tell if ive got gps
     
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  12. Aug 16, 2012 #10
    Jorihe84

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    Closest I get to Canada Is Atlanta

    Latitude is best used via cellular
     
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