After Reader, Google to kill Latitude

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The Google Latitude service was originally created by Google to provide users access to selected friends location on Google Maps

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Latitude is following Google Reader. The service will disappear on August 9th, Google announced today. The Google Latitude service was originally created to provide users access to selected friends' locations on Google Maps. The services that will retire include Google Latitude in Google Maps for Android, Latitude for iPhone, the Latitude API, the public badge, the iGoogle Gadget, and the Latitude website at maps.google.com/latitude.

Google explains that they will delete your list of friends on Latitude and you will no longer be able to see or manage friends and existing friends will no longer see your location.

Google announced a new version of Google Maps for iOS and Android (version 7.0) on Tuesday.

Meet the new @googlemaps app for Android smartphones & tablets—coming soon to iPhone & iPad http://t.co/BYE8jQf3N1 http://t.co/0tW8w6jfMu
— A Googler (@google) July 10, 2013

Google hasn't technically declared it, but Latitude appears to be the latest service casualty to fall to the company's expanding focus on Google+. The latest version of Google+ for Android includes the ability to check in to locations using Yelp and Foursquare and share current locations in new posts.

Those who want more on-the-go minute location data from consenting friends and family appear to be left without an option starting August.

The new Google Maps app has some changes that users may not appreciate so much. The 'My Maps' support for instance has gone though Google says it will return in a future version.


After Reader, Google to kill Latitude - Sci/Tech - DNA
 
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