Why Does Goolge Latitude SUCK

[budney]

Moved to proper forum!

[bryn987]

doesn't update automatically on my verizon touch. in fact, when I first turn it on, it has me in the middle of the ocean. its garbage for me as well

[gxnext]

I understand some of you maybe upset its not working or something, but the harsh words are uncalled for especially considering this is a free beta.

[Yibrushn]

It really does work when you use gps to track yourself. Even on a sprint TP

[freeza]

I quite enjoy google maps with latitude. Hopefully they can get cell tower triangulation to work with sprint...

[neodorian]

I actually really like this program. I don't want it to constantly run and track me. That isn't so much the point. I like being able to update my location when I want people to be able to meet me or find me. Kind of like a Facebook status update or a Twitter feed. If I go out someplace I can update myself on Latitude and others can get easy directions to where they can meet me. I don't need my GPS constantly running and updating my location all day at work.

[VW]

Originally Posted by neodorian

I actually really like this program. I don't want it to constantly run and track me. That isn't so much the point. I like being able to update my location when I want people to be able to meet me or find me.

Yes but it doesnt seem to update on my touch pro, even when left on, while it should so at some intervals.

[steb0ne]

Originally Posted by VW

Yes but it doesnt seem to update on my touch pro, even when left on, while it should so at some intervals.

You all mean, it's not updating your location? Not even if you press menu and select "Use GPS"? I was using it earlier today and it was pretty accurate as I was driving down the street going home for lunch. I had the satellite view going and it has a little lad (like all GPS software on the TP) but was pretty accurate. With me sitting in my apartment, I can see the dot on my apartment building.


EDIT: And I can see my brother in TX and his is updating. It's cool zooming in to street level to see what's near him. LoL!

[ryallchild]

Originally Posted by steb0ne

You all mean, it's not updating your location? Not even if you press menu and select "Use GPS"? I was using it earlier today and it was pretty accurate as I was driving down the street going home for lunch. I had the satellite view going and it has a little lad (like all GPS software on the TP) but was pretty accurate. With me sitting in my apartment, I can see the dot on my apartment building.


EDIT: And I can see my brother in TX and his is updating. It's cool zooming in to street level to see what's near him. LoL!

how often does it update ur brother? i was trying with a friend and it only updated them like every 10 minutes

[VW]

Originally Posted by ryallchild

how often does it update ur brother? i was trying with a friend and it only updated them like every 10 minutes

Yes, this is the thing. Initially it is spot on with the other person's position, but it does not update it frequently enough. Perhaps this is by design to save battery, but it makes it not so useful. Perhaps what is needed is an option for frequency of samples