195LatitudeGoogle Latitude allows you and your friends share locationsand status messages with each other. It also lets you sendinstant messages and emails, make phone calls, and getdirections to your friends’ locations.Important! You must sign in to your Google account, enableWi-Fi, and enable the Location feature before youcan use this application. For more information,refer to “Wi-Fi settings” on page 249.Note: Although you do not have to enable location services inorder to use Latitude, it is recommended for bestaccuracy.1. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ➔(Latitude).Important! For best results, it is recommended that you enableall of your location services. For more information,refer to “Location Services” on page 277.2. Tap Wi-Fi Disabled - Click to enable connection tonavigate to the Wi-Fi Settings menu where you canturn on Wi-Fi if it is not already enabled.For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 238.3. If prompted with the Improve My Location screen, tapSettings to configure the necessary settings or Skip tocontinue on without making a change.4. Tap MAP VIEW to return to the main application.Sharing your Location with Friends1. Locate the map view, if not already displaying Latitudeicon at the top tight, tap the bottom-right arrow from➔ (Latitude) to display your Latitudefriends. At first, only your name is displayed.2. From the bottom of the Latitude map screen, tapFRIENDS LIST ➔ (Add friends).– or –Tap (Add friends).3. Tap Select from Contacts or Add via email address.4. Tap a contact or enter an email address, then tapAdd friends.0DSV