Changing your online status
1 . Tap your own entry at the top of your friends list .
2 . Tap your current status to change it .
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 . Tap the
to return to your friends list .
Starting a chat
1 . Tap a friend in your friends list . You can also tap
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, tap
and then select the location options you want to use .
> Local . Your phone will find your location and display it
2 . Tap the
>
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
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
how to get there, or call the business .
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to initiate a voice chat
.
> System settings > Location services
and typing
GOOGLE APPLICATIONS
Play 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
• Swipe left or right with your finger 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
, find out
™
estimated time to your destination based on live traffic information .
GOOGLE APPLICATIONS
> Play Music to access Play Music .
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