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5.7 Google Mobile Services
This section applies to Google Mobile Services (GMS) devices only.
Devices with GMS contain apps and services that provide additional functionality.
GMS includes:
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Apps : GMS adds a variety of Google apps and associated widgets including Chrome, Gmail, Drive, and
Maps.
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Services:
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Speech to Text : Allows for free format speech to text in many languages for both connected and
disconnected network. Launch by touching the microphone icon on the keyboard.
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TalkBack Service : Provides spoken feedback on various parts of the user interface. To enable, go to
Settings
>
Accessibility
.
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Network Location Provider : Adds a location provider which uses mobile network tower information and
Wi-Fi access point information to provide a location without using GPS. To enable, go to
Settings
>
Security & location
>
Location
.
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Widevine DRM : Enables Digital Rights Management (DRM) so that protected streaming video content
can be played. Enable DRM Info from the Google Play ™ store.
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Google Cloud Messaging : Allows the device to receive data from the server and other devices on the
same connection.
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Backup and Restore : Allows the users settings and apps to be backed up to a Google server and
subsequently restored from that server after a factory reset.
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Google Accounts : Create and use a Google account to synchronize mail, files, music, photos, contacts
and calendar events.
