en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Latitude
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Web-based Location History is now provided by Google Maps.
Google’s current documentation says Timeline is device-based and not available on Google Maps for computers, so calling it “web-based” is incorrect.
Full reasoning
Google no longer describes Timeline/Location History as a web-based Google Maps feature. Its current Google Maps Help page for computers says: “Since the data shown on your Google Maps Timeline comes directly from your device, Timeline is not available for Maps on your computer.” Google’s Google Account Help also says Timeline saves visits and routes on each of your signed-in devices, and that precise location is regularly saved to your device when Timeline is on. So the article’s description of current Location History as “web-based” contradicts Google’s own present documentation.
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- Manage your Google Maps Timeline - Computer - Google Maps Help
Since the data shown on your Google Maps Timeline comes directly from your device, Timeline is not available for Maps on your computer. To use Google Maps Timeline, download the Google Maps app.
- Manage your Timeline data - Google Account Help
Timeline is a Google Account setting that helps you go back in time... by automatically saving your visits and routes to a map on each of your signed-in devices... your precise device location is regularly saved to your device.
with Latitude's functionality fully migrated into Google Maps in 2018.
Google moved Latitude-style location sharing into Google Maps in March 2017, not 2018.
Full reasoning
Google’s own announcements place the Google Maps migration in 2017. On July 10, 2013, Google said Latitude and check-ins were being retired and that it had added location sharing and check-ins to Google+. Then on March 22, 2017, Google announced real-time location sharing in Google Maps for Android and iOS. That means the migration into Google Maps happened in 2017, so the article’s statement that this happened in 2018 is off by about a year.
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- A new Google Maps app for smartphones and tablets
One important change you should know about is that Latitude and check-ins will be retired... we've added location sharing and check-ins to Google+ for Android (coming soon to iOS).
- Share your trips and real-time location from Google Maps
Mar 22, 2017... On both Android and iOS, you'll be able to share your real-time location with anyone... Location sharing on Google Maps is rolling out soon worldwide.