Section 8: Applications
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 described in another section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that description is provided.
Updating Applications
Once you have registered your device (see “Software Update” on page 149) and signed into your Google Account (see “Your Google Account” on page 41), you may see the 
Updates Available notification in the Status Bar if there is a new version of one or more apps available or, when you open an application that is preloaded on your device, an Update 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 Downloaded Apps” on page 101.
Accessing Applications
The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your wireless device. Applications that you download and install from Google Play or from the web are also added to a Home screen.
To access applications:
1.From a Home screen, touch 
Apps.
2.Locate the application’s icon and touch it to launch the application.
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently- used applications to one of the Home screens, if it is not there by default. For more information, refer to “Adding a Shortcut or Widget” on page 35.
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