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–
Weather settings
: allows you to choose location(s) and set the
metric for temperature displays.
–
News settings
: allows you to choose topics, configure settings
for fetching articles and images, and view the terms of service
for news service.
–
Refresh settings
: allows you to choose options for updating
content.
–
Application version
: displays the application version number.
4.
To view the news, sweep the screen to the left to
display
TOP STORES
,
U.S.
,
SPORTS
, and
ENTERTAINMENT
.
Places
Places is an application that uses Google Maps and your
location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars,
Attractions, and other businesses. You can also add your own
locations.
The Places application allows you to find the best sources for
business information across the web, including business
listing details, reviews, photos, nearby public transit, and
other related information. Business owners can provide
additional details, like photos, hours of operation, and
coupons.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
➔
Places
.
2.
Tap on one of the business categories to search for a
particular business.
All of the business categories that are close to you
display.
3.
Tap on a business that you want to see the details for.
4.
The business details such as address, phone, website,
and location display. You can also see reviews from
around the web and from Google users.
Play Books
With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million
free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the
eBookstore.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
➔
Play Books
.
2.
Log on to your Google account. For more information,
refer to
“Creating a New Google Account”
on page 14.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions for using the Books
applications.