99Section 9: 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.Updating ApplicationsOnce you have registered your device (see “SoftwareUpdate” on page 154) and signed into your Google account(see “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 52), 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 top of the screen and swipe downward.The Status Details screen displays.2. Touch Updates available.For more information, refer to “Updates to DownloadedApps” on page 111.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 windowsGlobal GPS turn-by-turn navigation, mapping, and Point ofInterest content is available for three continents, includingNorth America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Western Europe,and China, where wireless coverage is available.
