Google Latitude is a location-aware mobile app developed by Google. Latitude allows a mobile phone user to allow certain people on to track their location. Via their own iGoogle accounts, the user's cell phone location is mapped on Google Maps. The user can control the accuracy and details of what each of the other users can see — an exact location can be allowed, or it can be limited to identifying the city only.
In lecture, this application has been mentioned, but not by name. I think this is a very useful application. My only concern was privacy. There are times when someone wants to be low-key. Of course, the geniuses of Google have worked that in. Honestly, I dont have an earth-shattering or vaguely interesting opinion about this other than an overwhelmingly positive one. Google has done it again.
I would like to comment on the integration of technology into a social relationships. Usually, technology like cell phones or iPods are a social crutch and hinder interactions. This application brings people together literally. Real interaction is a lot better than fake "facebook interaction"(the illusion of interaction) This is good.
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