New BBM Glympse feature is awesome!!
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- 02-04-14 11:07 AMLike 0
- For those of you who aren't part of the BBM 10.3 beta, I have to tell you how awesome this new Glympse feature is. Basically, it allows you to share your real-time location with a BBM contact for a set amount of time, after which, it expires and they can't see your location anymore. When i first saw this feature, I thought it was neat, but was struggling to think of a practical use for it - yesterday, it came to me!
1. My wife is pretty neurotic when i go on long driving trips for work, and is always calling me to check in. Yesterday, I had to drive from San Diego up to LA, so i shared my location with her for 3 hours - everytime she thought of calling, she said she just checked Glympse and could see that all was good. win-win!
2. I have a friend who lives half way between the two locations, who was coming to help me with my work event yesterday, so i told him i would pick him up. Instead of messaging him when I thought i was close, I shared my location with him as well - he could see exactly when I got off at his exit, and know i was close.
I'm sure other people will find other uses for Glympse, but these are just two that were convenient for me, and I was blown away with how convenient it was. I'm hoping BBM 10.3 gets released soon so all of you guys can try it out!
Enjoy the superbowl ... go Broncos!02-04-14 11:49 AMLike 0 -
- here's a tic tac. ok so let me say differently as to satisfy you: so everyone's really anxious to have someone to follow their every move, allowing when and how long they can do so. happy now? still meh. just text me an address.02-04-14 12:27 PMLike 0
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Posted via CB1002-04-14 12:41 PMLike 0 -
And to @stardomains, i understand you're in such a hurry but you still need to pull out your phone and tap away to use this feature. but you did make a point, that it's for some people, like yourself.Last edited by extisis; 02-05-14 at 01:51 PM.
02-04-14 12:50 PMLike 0 - OmnitechDragon SlayerAgain? you forget it's your first time mentioning it? jeez, i was being sarcastic anyway. i can tell you take things too literally when you read them. it's not that i didn't get it. this is old news... did everyone forget that Latitude on Google Maps did and does this?
And to @stardomains, i understand you're in such a hurry but you still need to pull out your phone and tap away to use this feature. but you did make a point, that it's for some people, like yourself.
Why is it that every time I encounter one of your posts, you're getting in a tedious argument with someone?
Personally I think apps like this are fine. It's the apps and platforms and service providers that are collecting and sharing all sorts of data without your knowledge or consent that I have an issue with.habs_fan likes this.02-05-14 01:08 AMLike 1 - For those of you who aren't part of the BBM 10.3 beta, I have to tell you how awesome this new Glympse feature is. Basically, it allows you to share your real-time location with a BBM contact for a set amount of time, after which, it expires and they can't see your location anymore. When i first saw this feature, I thought it was neat, but was struggling to think of a practical use for it - yesterday, it came to me!
1. My wife is pretty neurotic when i go on long driving trips for work, and is always calling me to check in. Yesterday, I had to drive from San Diego up to LA, so i shared my location with her for 3 hours - everytime she thought of calling, she said she just checked Glympse and could see that all was good. win-win!
2. I have a friend who lives half way between the two locations, who was coming to help me with my work event yesterday, so i told him i would pick him up. Instead of messaging him when I thought i was close, I shared my location with him as well - he could see exactly when I got off at his exit, and know i was close.
I'm sure other people will find other uses for Glympse, but these are just two that were convenient for me, and I was blown away with how convenient it was. I'm hoping BBM 10.3 gets released soon so all of you guys can try it out!
Enjoy the superbowl ... go Broncos!02-05-14 06:11 AMLike 0 - Why is it that every time I encounter one of your posts, you're getting in a tedious argument with someone?
Personally I think apps like this are fine. It's the apps and platforms and service providers that are collecting and sharing all sorts of data without your knowledge or consent that I have an issue with.02-05-14 01:47 PMLike 0 -
- Anyone know how to change the speed to km/h? Android version has the trail, so you can see the historic route. Do we not get that? And where is the speed on the arrow?
Last complaint, why can you share in a multi person chat but not a group?! Seems like that's the perfect situation to use it.
Posted via CB1002-15-14 05:27 PMLike 2 - For those of you who aren't part of the BBM 10.3 beta, I have to tell you how awesome this new Glympse feature is. Basically, it allows you to share your real-time location with a BBM contact for a set amount of time, after which, it expires and they can't see your location anymore. When i first saw this feature, I thought it was neat, but was struggling to think of a practical use for it - yesterday, it came to me!
1. My wife is pretty neurotic when i go on long driving trips for work, and is always calling me to check in. Yesterday, I had to drive from San Diego up to LA, so i shared my location with her for 3 hours - everytime she thought of calling, she said she just checked Glympse and could see that all was good. win-win!
2. I have a friend who lives half way between the two locations, who was coming to help me with my work event yesterday, so i told him i would pick him up. Instead of messaging him when I thought i was close, I shared my location with him as well - he could see exactly when I got off at his exit, and know i was close.
I'm sure other people will find other uses for Glympse, but these are just two that were convenient for me, and I was blown away with how convenient it was. I'm hoping BBM 10.3 gets released soon so all of you guys can try it out!
Enjoy the superbowl ... go Broncos!02-15-14 08:57 PMLike 0 -
- Anyone know how to change the speed to km/h? Android version has the trail, so you can see the historic route. Do we not get that? And where is the speed on the arrow?
Last complaint, why can you share in a multi person chat but not a group?! Seems like that's the perfect situation to use it.
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