DominionZA
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I use Google+. Each family member shares location and done. I have a widget for each family member on my home screen which shows their current locations at a glance.
No significant impact on battery life.
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I use Google+. Each family member shares location and done. I have a widget for each family member on my home screen which shows their current locations at a glance.
No significant impact on battery life.
I tried Firefox for Android today because I'm sick of Chrome for Android not having my bookmarks in sync (I use Firefox on PC). Well damn, Firefox for Android has changed a lot since I last checked it out ages ago. I prefer it to Chrome even. Excellent browser!
faniebraai
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My chrome for android works just fine. Syncs everything in seconds. You sure you know what you doing?
DominionZA
Executive Member
My chrome for android works just fine. Syncs everything in seconds. You sure you know what you doing?
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My chrome for android works just fine. Syncs everything in seconds. You sure you know what you doing?
How do you sync Chrome for Android with Firefox on PC? Regardless, Firefox for Android is a more pleasant browsing experience imo so I'll stick to it.
DominionZA
Executive Member
I've tried Chrome on PC briefly and missed Firefox terribly. Chrome doesn't have a dedicated search bar (universal search sucks for less popular search facilities), it doesn't handle live RSS feeds well, it doesn't look as professional a product, you can't recover accidentally closed tabs in a microsecond, it's not as good for custom scripts etc. Firefox just received a big update too and is even better.
OGroteKoning
Honorary Master
Who is Firefox?
faniebraai
RIP
I'm a huge chrome fan. Trying FF now because of the new update. Looks much better now.
Both gives me the same functionality that I need. For me its just basically a change of scenery.
Both gives me the same functionality that I need. For me its just basically a change of scenery.
ctrl+shift+t
The way I understand the service, this periodically updates your location.
I'm specifically looks for an app/service which allows me to request the GPS position of a loved one, as to minimise the impact on battery even further. In my experience, Google Services (on which Google+'s location update service relies) does not have a significant impact on battery life on KitKat, but on previous versions of Android it drained the battery.
Cloud
Expert Member
Have you tried Life360?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.life360.android.safetymapd
DominionZA
Executive Member
I used this for a while. Killed the battery of all devices that had it installed. Also found it to be quite inaccurate.
This was over a year ago, so perhaps things have improved.
DominionZA
Executive Member
I have a family of 5 and it became very important that I was able to keep tabs on my kids whereabouts. G+ location sharing so far has been the most accurate with the least impact on battery life.
My daughters are using S3's on Jellybean. Only my wife and I are on KitKat.
Cloud
Expert Member
Agreed, it is a battery hog. My wife has a Note 2 so her battery can take the hit.
What is nice though, is the location update request and also the history of locations if you need to track a route.
FreeStanler
Expert Member
Thanks for that, it looks like a real option. I'll give it a go.