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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. FaIlz0rs? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    F!ailure, its corpse

  2. NSA by jgtg32a · · Score: 0, Troll

    Google is just an NSA front

    Don't be evil

  3. Re:I don't think it means what they think it means by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why? Because you are the main course? Like the whole 60 year old incenst huh?