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App for family & friends to track?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by moderndrifter, Dec 11, 2011.

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  1. Dec 11, 2011 #1
    moderndrifter

    moderndrifter Light Load Member

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    I have been searching for an iPhone app that will track me in real time and publish my tracks to a site so that select family members and friends will be able to find me on a map at any given time. Of anyone is aware of such an app, please let me know!
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2011 #2
    bullhaulerswife

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    There's a guy that uses the Google on on here. I don't know the name of the app, but you might be able to find it on google.
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2011 #3
    aggie1978

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    be very careful when doing things like that if you dont run 100% legal. they might be able to use it against you if something happens
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2011 #4
    moderndrifter

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    BHWife: Thanks! I'll definitely look that up.
    Aggie: I'll keep that in mind, although I run legal and my truck is tracked by the company...
     
    moderndrifter, Dec 11, 2011
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  7. Dec 11, 2011 #5
    Colorato

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    Find Friends is an iPhone app. I've been using it for a while. It's free and works good. Both parties have to install it.
     
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  8. Dec 11, 2011 #6
    Mr. PlumCrazy

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    Be very careful some of them app not only broad cast you location but everything else on you phone to include passwords bank info and anyone can get it
     
    Mr. PlumCrazy, Dec 11, 2011
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  9. Dec 11, 2011 #7
    Truckersmooth

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    If you use facebook you can "check in" places however it won't track you when your moving since it's only when you "check in" a place your located at. Just a thought
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2011 #8
    Pfuse

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    Google Latitude is the name of the Google product.

    The shine of "where are you?" wore off for my family pretty quick, but I use it with all of my trucking friends who have a smartphone.
     
    Pfuse, Dec 11, 2011
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    Stevejun1986 and bullhaulerswife Thank this.
  11. Dec 25, 2011 #9
    Motownfire

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    I have Google Latitude installed on our phones. It works perfectly for the wife to look and see where I am. All you need to do for accurate operation is leave the GPS turned on.
     
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  12. Dec 25, 2011 #10
    moderndrifter

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    Tried Latitude and like it so far... Once again, Google wins!
     
    moderndrifter, Dec 25, 2011
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