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Section 8: Applications and Widgets

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 already described in another section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is provided. Various widgets are also described.

Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently- used applications to one of the Home screens. For details, see “App Shortcuts” on page 35.

Update Available

When you open an application that is preloaded on your device, an Update Available message may be displayed if there is a new version of the app available.

Touch Upgrade to update the app or touch Not Now to open the app without updating.

For more information, refer to “Updates to Downloaded Apps” on page 162.

GPS Applications

GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, GPS- enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local searches based on a variety of category parameters.

To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the following 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

Global GPS turn-by-turn navigation, mapping, and Point of Interest content is available for three continents, including North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Western Europe, and China, where wireless coverage is available.

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