3 Enter a status message or if you already have one, edit it. In addition to the
standard status settings, you can also tap Change to a recently-used status to
select a message that you’ve entered previously.
4 Press to return to your friends list.

Starting a Chat

1 Tap a friend in your friends list. You can also tap to initiate a voice chat if the
friend is online. The chat screen for that friend will open.
2 Type in a message and tap .
Google Local
Google Local helps you find all kinds of businesses near you.
1 From the home screen, press > System settings > Location services
and then select the location options you want to use.
2 Press > > Local. Your phone will find your location and display it on
the screen.
3 Tap a business category to view information for that type of business
near you. You can also search for businesses by tapping and typing
in keywords.
4 Tap a result you are interested in and check out the details and reviews about
that place. You can also see the place on Google Maps™, find out how to get
there, or call the business.
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Google Music
You can access up to 20,000 songs from your music collection by storing them in
the cloud. You can also purchase music through Google Play™ with this app.
From the home screen, tap > Play Music to access Google Music.
• Swipe left or right with your nger to access different areas of the app.
• You can view recently played songs, and you can also view music by playlist,
artist, album, song, or genre.
Google+
Connect with friends and family via Google’s social networking site. Set up circles
to organize people into groups for sharing content. Create hangouts for group
video chats, upload photos and videos, and much more.
Maps
Find local businesses, view maps, and get driving directions.
Messenger
With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends together into a simple
group conversation with text, photos, and video chat.
Navigation
Get free, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation and 360° views of your destination,
whether you’re driving, walking, or taking public transit. See estimated time to your
destination based on live traffic information.
News & Weather
Get national and local news and weather updates based on your location.
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