I’m an avid user of Google Maps on my Blackberry. It’s completely replaced 411 and it helps me get direction when I’m on the road. With the last update Google added the ability to calculate my approximate location based on cell tower locations. I love this feature because it shortens the amount of clicks to get driving directions. What would be great, though, is if Google Maps could show you the locations of your friends. Integrate it like they did with Google Reader. The people on your Google Talk list would automatically show up on Google Maps in the browser and on your phone. If a friend didn’t use Google Maps for a mobile device, then their location could be approximated via their IP. How cool would that be!?
Tags: Blackberry, Feature Request, Google, Google Maps
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March 20, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Grant
I dont think it would be cool because I dont want people knowing where I am. Im everywhere and you aint never there. Keep up the blog, i like it.
May 7, 2008 at 4:19 pm
bobby
I posted a comment on the wrong dealio down too far!haha! Are all those widgets actors? why did they stop? was it a game? It was pretty cool to see reactions from all the people that werent stopped. they were like wow!
May 7, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Chase Granberry
They’re just people who got together to try and have a little fun … this one is the wrong post too! LOL.