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Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by techbloga: 11:18am On Oct 19, 2017 |
WhatsApp has announced a notable new feature today, one that may prove popular with millions of security-conscious, nosy, and impatient people globally. Landing on both Android and iOS “in the coming weeks,” the new Live Location feature allows WhatsApp users to share their real-time location with friends and family. It’s worth noting here that WhatsApp already allows you to share your current location, however that feature is static — if you’re moving around, friends are not able to see where you’re going. The new Live Location feature, on the other hand, lets people track where you are for a period of time stipulated by you. How it works To initiate Live Location, go to the conversation — individual or group — that you want to share your location with. Then hit the little “attach” (paper clip) button that exists in the message field and go to “Location.” Now, in addition to the existing static location-sharing feature, you’ll see “Share Live Location,” as well. You can stipulate how long you wish to share your location for, be it 15 minutes, one hour, or eight hours, although there doesn’t appear to be a customizable timer that lets you share your location for “18 minutes,” for example. Above: Set time But you can cease sharing your location at any time by hitting the “stop sharing” button. Above: Stop sharing? And, interestingly, multiple people from the same group can all share their location on the same map. Above: Group locations This kind of location-sharing functionality is nothing new, of course. Glympse has offered something similar for years, while France’s Zenly has been gaining traction for its location-sharing app. Google, too, had embraced real-time location sharing with Latitude, a service it killed off back in 2013. However, last year Google launched its new standalone Trusted Contacts app, which offers near-identical functionality, before bringing another similar feature directly into Google Maps back in March. But with more than one billion active daily users, WhatsApp has emerged as the social glue for countless social interactions — covering friends, families, neighbors, work colleagues, and everyone in between. There are many use-cases for this feature — if you’re the sort of person who hates hanging around waiting for someone to arrive at a designated meeting spot, you can see (if the other person allows) exactly how long you’ll have to wait. But perhaps the most common use-case will be worried parents or partners wanting to know where their loved ones are late at night. For the privacy-concerned, WhatsApp is quick to remind users that — like messages and calls — Live Location is “end-to-end encrypted.” http://www.ivevex.com/2017/10/18/whatsapp-introduce-a-new-feature-live-location-to-track-friend-in-real-time/ 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by RomeoMarvis(m): 11:23am On Oct 19, 2017 |
Whatsapp and their updates sha... This is cool by d way. Time to track my girlfriend. Awaiting update already. 42 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by AntiWailer: 12:28pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
RomeoMarvis: Lol U never jam correct cheat. If u meet her on the guy, she go deny say na yoga class. If u dnt trust her just walk away before it is too late. 70 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by whizcode: 12:28pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Spoiling things 3 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by tommykiwi(m): 12:28pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Cool innovation. |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by ask4double(m): 12:29pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
People are thinkng sha.... kudos Team WhatsApp! 3 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Onbelivable(m): 12:29pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
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Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Sleekjunior(m): 12:29pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
oh yes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by favourmic(m): 12:29pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
oh no fornication no go sweet again. 3 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by takenadoh: 12:29pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
For what now, my location my problem! 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Jamolajay1: 12:29pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Whatsapp update be every week these days... E tire person sef. Nice feature tho. 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by freeman95(m): 12:30pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Haha many people go cast 3 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by sped1oro(m): 12:30pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Not a bad idea though! 2 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Kk4(m): 12:30pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
This feature will threaten relationship. 12 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Nobody: 12:30pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Bad market 4 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by wiloy2k8(m): 12:30pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
okay waiting for update .. |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by sod09(m): 12:30pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
its not good jor... |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Shakushaku1(m): 12:30pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
As long as it's optional I dnt have a problem with it 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Mac2016(m): 12:31pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
nice |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Wiseandtrue(f): 12:31pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
There is improvements everywhere except this APC government Nice one 7 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by HARJANI9000(m): 12:31pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
slayyy mamas we have finally gotten you people.......................... 2 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by erosimo(m): 12:32pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Bad news for players 1 Like |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Proffdada: 12:32pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Great! Let the tracking of gf, wives, housemaids begin 1 Like |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by Nobody: 12:32pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
RomeoMarvis: Lets spy on her fb na 1 Like |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by loadedvibes: 12:32pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Lol.. bad for business 3 Likes |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by hucienda: 12:32pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
wahala dey o 1 Like |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by tstx(m): 12:32pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
Kai. our girlfriends go dey stalk us now.. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by obaataaokpaewu: 12:32pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
BBM has this feature since 1 Like |
Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by seyizma(m): 12:32pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
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Re: Whatsapp’s Live Location Feature Lets Friends Track Each Other In Real Time by merryossai(m): 12:33pm On Oct 19, 2017 |
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