Other Weather Apps - Motorola DROID Manual

Other Weather Apps

The Weather app bundled with the DROID is certainly functional, but there are
alternatives available. Most of the weather apps are free in the Android Market, but
some also offer premium versions for a modest fee.
NOTE: Most of the free weather apps are supported by ads in the app. For the most part, these
ads are not intrusive.
The easiest way to find alternative weather apps is to go to the Android Market and
touch the Apps icon at the top of the screen. The store actually includes a distinct News
and Weather category. In the Weather category, touch Top Free at the top and then
search for apps. You can learn more about downloading apps in Chapter 17: "Exploring
the Android Market."
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is one of the preeminent weather
authorities today. The Weather Channel website can
be accessed right from the DROID's Weather app.
Just touch the small Weather Channel icon on your
News and Weather home page to visit the site.
When you first go to the site, you will input your ZIP
code or address, so a custom home page with your
weather can be created. This home page shows the
current weather. You can scroll down the page to see
Hourly, 36 Hour, and 10 Day forecasts.
Scroll further down the page to see local video,
weekend forecasts, weather tools, and more.
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