Where the heck is that bar you’re supposed to be at? And what about that restaurant everyone’s gathering near? Make sure you never get lost again on a night out with these awesome apps.
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Latitude
Google’s Latitude service has been baked into Google Maps on Android forever, but now you can get it cross-device and track where all your Google friends are so you never lose track of them. (Android, iOS)
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Facebook is awesome because you have both a messaging product so you can ask your friends where they are, as well as a check-in element so they can send up a virtual flare as to their location.
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Find My Friends
Find My Friends is an iOS-only application made by Apple that uses your Apple ID to track your iPhone. Privacy is a key concern, however, meaning you can only be tracked by people you approve and you can stop sharing your location at any time.
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Hangouts
How many times have your friends not known where they are? hangouts by Google is a cross-platform app that lets you video chat your friends so you can see what they’re seeing and tell them that they really should have taken that second left back there.
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Foursquare
Foursquare is great for finding new places to go, but it’s got a much more powerful platform for checking in compared to Facebook, so you can tell your friends where you are and attach a location with it. Handy!
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