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Source: Android Authority
Summary
Google has announced the addition of “Arrival Notifications” to its suite of location-sharing features. Users can now set one-time or recurring alerts for locations beyond their home, allowing them to share their arrival status with others.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script. Google is touting its new “Arrival Notifications” as a game-changer, but it’s just a rebranded version of the same location-sharing features we’ve seen before. Users can now set custom alerts for specific locations, because who doesn’t need more notifications cluttering their phone? The feature is available on both Android and iOS, because of course it is. And, as expected, it’s all about making sharing your location easier, because Google knows best. The announcement sounds ambitious, but it’s just another step in the never-ending march towards total location awareness.
