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Section 8: Apps (Applications)
Your Acclaim phone includes a number of useful Apps and offers
access to the Android Market, where you can purchase and
download still more Apps.
Network-Dependent Apps
To launch many of the Apps loaded on your Acclaim, such as the
Maps
, your phone must have network access. In addition, some
Apps (such as
Gmail
and
Market
) require you to have a Google
account as well as network access to use them.
Creating a Google Account
To create a Google account, you can use either your Acclaim
phone or a personal computer. When creating the account,
Google asks you to enter an Email address:
•
To create a Gmail address along with the account, use your Acclaim
phone.
•
To enter an existing address, use a personal computer.
Using Your Acclaim Phone
1.
From the Home screen, touch
. The Apps menu
appears in the display.
2.
In the last row of Apps, touch either
Gmail
or
Market
. The
Set up your Google Account
screen appears in the display.
3.
Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
4.
Log into the email address you entered on the
accounts
page, and locate the email from Google.
5.
Respond to the new email to both confirm and activate
your new account.
Using a Personal Computer
1.
From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to
www.google.com.
2.
On the Google home page, click
Sign-in
➔
Create an
account now
.
3.
Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
4.
Log into the email address you entered on the
accounts
page, and locate the email from Google.
5.
Respond to the new email to both confirm and activate
your new account.