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Section 8: Applications and Widgets
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.
Various widgets are also described.
Tip:
To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-
used applications to one of the Home screens. For details,
see
“App Shortcuts”
on page 35.
Update Available
When you open an application that is preloaded on your
device, an
Update Available
message may be displayed if
there is a new version of the app available.
Touch
Upgrade
to update the app or touch
Not Now
to
open the app without updating.
For more information, refer to
“Updates to Downloaded
Apps”
on page 162.
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 continents, including
North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Western Europe,
and China, where wireless coverage is available.
