GPS giant Garmin is joining the social game with a newly announced partnership with uLocate, makers of WHERE and Buddy Beacon.

Buddy Beacon, a program that is already available on mobile phones such as the iPhone, lets users find exactly where their friends are at (given their approval).

Whether you use Google Maps or are sticking to traditional favorite MapQuest, Garmin’s got you covered.  The maker of navigation devices has struck deals that allow for "Send to Garmin" options from both websites.

Garmin announced at CES its new nüvi 780 GPS unit, which will integrate Microsoft’s MSN Direct service.