If you’re heading out to meet someone, there are plenty of ways to inform them of your location and estimated arrival. Chat apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, LINE and iMessage, for example, offer location-sharing functionality, while navigation apps like Waze and CityMapper and even ridesharing apps like Uber offer live updating ETAs. Now, Google Maps’ own […]
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It just got easier to share locations with friends on Snapchat
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When Snap Maps launched last June, some privacy concerns were raised. But the company had the right idea, turning off sharing with all for everyone by default.
Today, Snapchat is providing an update to Snap Maps that I wish had been included earlier. You can now request a location or share yours on an individual basis through Chat. Simply hold down on a friend’s name, and you’ll be given the option to “Request Location” or “Send My Location.”
This update will clearly make it easier to share location quickly. You’ll appear on the user’s Snap Maps, and they in return will appear on yours. Read more…
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