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Google Maps To Add 'Friend' GPS Tracking

Posted by timothy on from the jealous-girlfriend dept.

Henway writes "Google is adding the option to Google Maps to place your whereabouts either via cell phone towers or GPS. Think 'locator beacon.' Paraphrased: This would be good for people wanting to let their friends know where they are or for parents wanting to know where their children are at all times."

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  1. Don't need it by Sax+Maniac · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sorry, I already have this. I just log into my bank account's website, look at the recent charges, and that tells me where my wife is.

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    1. Re:Don't need it by von_rick · · Score: 5, Funny

      But does it tell you who she is with? Now if you were tracking your best friend AND your wife, you'd know why those things listed in your account statement never show up at your house.

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  2. Sweet! by eln · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh man, I hope my girlfriend gets on this! It will make it SO much easier to track her. I am so sick of hiding in the bushes across the street from her house for three hours just to find out she wasn't even home! And this is going to save me a fortune on text messages...I won't need to text her every 3 minutes asking where she is if I have Google Maps to tell me!

    Seriously, this is going to revolutionize our relationship. I know we're going to be so happy with this new tracking technology! The restraining order says no, but your Google Maps icon says yes!

  3. Re:I don't think it means what they think it means by pm_rat_poison · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't kid yourself. The women who know where their men are are called widows.

  4. So that means by Bruiser80 · · Score: 5, Funny

    when I get a phone call or text message from my wife, I have to drive back to work before answering it and giving her my location? Awesome. The bar won't be happy :-)

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  5. wife's location? by Ritz_Just_Ritz · · Score: 4, Funny

    As long as my wife doesn't use it to track my girlfriend. Then I'd be really f00ked.

  6. Re:So, kind of like Britekite? by sexconker · · Score: 5, Funny

    No guys! This is GOOGLE! It's new and innovative!!

  7. Re:I don't think it means what they think it means by ArcherB · · Score: 5, Funny

    Current location:
    Your mom.

    Yep! Google confirms it. Since my mother is 60, I appreciate you paying attention to her. And even though she considers you to be only a small appetizer, you do keep her from calling me for about 3 minutes.

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  8. Re:My generation was lucky by mcgrew · · Score: 4, Funny

    You might want to finish reading the comment before you... HEY! PAY ATTENTION!

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