WhatsApp's new feature lets you track your friends in real-time

WhatsApp will now let you track your friend's location.

The app is getting a new "live location" sharing feature that allows users to share their location in real-time with the friends they're chatting with.

Previously, the app had a location-sharing feature, but it only allowed users to share a static spot on a map. Now, when users opt-in to live location, the friends they're chatting with can see their exact location updated on a map as they move.

The feature, which you can opt-in to from any chat, allows others to view your exact location for one, three, or eight hours at a time. Read more...