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Google Maps 5.1.0 is the latest update released by Google running on phones with Android 1.6 and higher. Google Latitude is the new tool which has brought Check In feature, which is just like a new added layer within Google Maps on Android.

So as of now Android based smartphone users can now broadcast check-ins at some places with help of Latitude to friend, instead of having different social network may be like Four Square fans of Google Maps and location based services will surely love this.

With the new update of Google Maps in Latitude options which will enable automatic check-ins, notifications and check out. It is too bad for the users of iOS as they won't be able to receive this update instantaneously.

Latitude will tell your location and then your friends will be found for if they are closed checking the Google Maps. The Maps is basically characterized by a layer. Now, one can Check Ins just by the Latitude layer of Google map, which is the update made by the engineers of Google Latitude Team.

Below are the latest option added for the Latitude settings for check-ins::

- Notifications: Turning on check-in notifications going in Latitude's settings so as to receive a notification for a check in some nearby places.

- Automatic check-ins: check in at specific designated places can be automatically Choosen.

- Check out: once the place is left by you, automatically Latitude makes the Check out on behalf of you.

It is good to know as Google is taking care of one’s privacy and has therefore offers Latitude with optimum privacy features. So with Privacy options with Latitude users can share their check-ins only with their friends or publicly clicking appropriate options. Through the site http://www.google.com/latitude going to History tab, of Latitude one will be able to know the history of his check-ins page via Mac or PC.