Important: Some applications listed here may have a “subscription based” or pay per use” fee. Please read all terms carefully.
The applications and functions may vary depending on your device software and configuration.
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Browser |
Allows access to the Internet |
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Calculator |
Perform math functions |
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Calendar |
Record events and appointments to manage your schedule |
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Camera |
Takes pictures or videos |
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Car Home |
Operate your phone with quick access to critical functions |
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Clock |
Allows you to keep track of time with alarm features |
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Contacts |
Allows management & more for your Contacts |
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Downloads |
Allows management & more for your Downloads |
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Earth |
OperateDiscover the world with satellite and street data from Google Earth mapping service |
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Allows you to send and receive emails from a Corporate Exchange or popular POP/IMAP accounts |
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Gallery |
View and manage pictures and videos |
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Google Search |
Allows you to search your phone and the web by typing or speaking |
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GMail |
A web based service offered by Google. Depending on your sync settings, the account may be synced to the phone. |
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Latitude |
Allows you to share location with your chosen friends |
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Maps |
Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location based information. |
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Market |
Browse download and install Android applications. |
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Messaging |
Exchange SMS & MMS with other devices |
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Music |
Allows playback of audio content |
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Navigation |
Launches Google Maps Navigation |
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News & Weather |
Allows you to check news and weather on your home screen in detail |
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Phone |
Launches Phone application |
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Places |
Find places of interest near your Latitude location |
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Settings |
Allows configuration of device settings |
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Tags |
Permits the scanning and storing of NFC tags that contain pictures, URLS, maps, contacts, and more (depending on the tag, an application may be needed in order to interrupt data) |
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Talk |
Allows instant message communications with other people connected to Google Talk on the phone or the web |
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Voice |
Google Voice allows you to provide voicemail service for your phone, replacing the service from your mobile operator |
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Voice Dialer |
Allows you to place a phone call by speaking the name of the contact or a phone number |
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Voice Search |
Speak commands to make calls and to launch other phone features such as messaging |
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YouTube |
A video sharing website where people may upload videos and view them in MPEG4 format. |
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