Some people wonder why you might want to use a cell phone tracker application and today I will discuss a few of the reasons that I think people find these applications useful. These applications make it possible to harness the power of the GPS receiver chip in modern smart phones and turn these phones into GPS tracking devices.

If you go to the mall and run into one of your friends, you are usually pretty happy to see them. When you go to the mall and find out that one of your friends was also there but your paths didn’t cross, you are often disappointed. Google Latitude is a popular cell phone locator application that is perfect for letting you know when you are near your friends.

One of the most difficult types of employees to manage is the mobile employee. They have so much freedom because they’re not working at your place of business. It’s a good idea to install a cell phone tracking application on these worker’s cell phone so that you know exactly where they are and you can be sure that they’re actually working instead of out there playing golf somewhere.

Another good use for a cell phone tracking application is for keeping track of family members. Parents especially appreciate the ability to keep track of the exact location of their children. Especially as teenagers grow up and start getting drivers licenses. Installing a cell phone tracker on their phone gives them the ability to go and do what they want to do and you the ability as a parent to keep track of exactly where they are.

Many people are in relationships with people who they think are cheating on them. Installing a cell phone tracker is a great way to find out for sure. You don’t need to hire a private investigator to find out where they go during those late work nights. You simply install a cell phone tracker on their phone and then check to see if they’re actually at work. If they’re not at work, you can confront them and know that you need to get out of that bad relationship.