Applications 89Section 7: ApplicationsThis section contains a description of each application that isavailable on the Apps screen, its function, and how tonavigate through that particular application. If the applicationis already described in another section of this user manual,then a cross reference to that particular section is provided.Note: This manual only addresses applications that have beenloaded on your device as of the date of purchase.Information concerning third party applications that youmay choose to download from the Google Play Store orotherwise should be obtained from the applicationprovider directly.Updating ApplicationsOnce you have registered your device (see “SoftwareUpdate” on page 144) and signed into your Google account(see “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 48), you maysee the Updates Available notification in the Status Bar ifthere is a new version of one or more apps available or, whenyou open an application that is preloaded on your device, anUpdate Available message may be displayed.To update the applications:1. Touch the Time / Status Icons area to display the StatusDetails panel.The Status Details display.2. Touch Updates available.For more information, refer to “Updates to DownloadedApps” on page 107.GPS ApplicationsGPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access localsearches based on a variety of category parameters.To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in thefollowing 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
