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Section 8: Applications
This section contains a description of each application that is
available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to
navigate through that particular application. If the application
is already described in another section of this user manual,
then a cross reference to that particular section is provided.
Updating Applications
Once you have registered your device (see “Software
Update” on page 124) and signed into your Google account
(see “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 46), you may
see the
Updates Available
notification in the Status Bar if
there is a new version of one or more apps available or, when
you open an application that is preloaded on your device, an
Update Available
message may be displayed.
To update the applications:
1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward.
The Status Details screen displays.
2. Touch
Updates available
.
GPS Applications
GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time,
GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local
searches based on a variety of category parameters.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the
following conditions:
•
Inside a building or between buildings
•
In a tunnel or underground passage
•
In poor weather
•
Around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields
•
In a vehicle with tinted windows
Global GPS turn-by-turn navigation, mapping, and Point of
Interest content is available for three areas, including North
America, Western Europe, and China, where wireless
coverage is available.