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AUG-2.3-103 Android User’s Guide

News & Weather

You can check the weather and top news stories with News & Weather,

a widget for your desktop that is backed by a full-featured application.

In this section

“Checking the news and weather” on page 316

“Changing News & Weather settings” on page 319

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Table of Contents3
About this Guide11
Android™ Mobile Technology Platform11
Android Basics15
Starting Android for the First Time16
If You Don't Have a SIM Card in Your GSM Phone16
Your Google Account16
Resetting Your Google Account Password17
Additional Accounts18
Google Services18
Getting to Know the Home Screen19
Using the Touchscreen22
Using the Phone's Buttons23
Using a Trackball24
Working with Menus25
Options Menus25
Context Menus26
Monitoring Your Phone's Status27
Status Icons27
Notification Icons28
Managing Notifications29
Using the Onscreen Keyboard31
Entering Text by Speaking35
Editing Text37
Opening and Switching Applications40
Locking Your Screen42
Customizing the Home Screen43
Connecting Quickly with Your Contacts45
Optimizing Battery Life46
Managing How Applications Use Memory48
Managing Downloads54
Connecting to Networks and Devices57
Connecting to Mobile Networks58
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks61
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices64
Connecting to a Computer Via USB67
Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection69
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks72
Working with Secure Certificates74
Configuring Internet (SIP) Calling75
Placing and Receiving Calls77
Placing and Ending Calls78
Answering or Rejecting Calls80
Working with the Call Log82
Calling Your Contacts84
Placing an Internet (SIP) Call85
Listening to Your Voicemail86
Dialing by Voice87
Options During a Call88
Managing Multiple Calls90
Searching by Text and Voice93
Searching Your Phone and the Web94
Using Google Search Tips and Tricks100
Changing Google Search Settings101
Search Settings Screen101
Google Search Settings Screen101
Using Voice Actions102
Aug-2103
Voice Action Commands105
Contacts109
Opening Your Contacts110
Adding Contacts112
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts113
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites115
Searching for a Contact116
Editing Contact Details117
Communicating with Your Contacts120
Changing Which Contacts Are Displayed122
Joining Contacts124
Separating Contact Information126
Accounts127
Adding and Removing Accounts128
Configuring Account Sync and Display Options131
Gmail135
Gmail Version and Availability136
Gmail Is Different137
Opening Gmail and Your Inbox138
Reading Your Messages141
Composing and Sending a Message145
Replying to or Forwarding a Message147
Working with Priority Inbox149
Working with Conversations in Batches152
Starring a Message153
Labeling a Conversation154
Viewing Conversations by Label155
Synchronizing Your Conversations by Label156
Reporting Spam158
Searching for Messages159
Archiving Conversations160
Appending a Signature to Your Messages161
Using Keyboard Shortcuts162
Conversation List Shortcuts162
Message Shortcuts162
Changing Gmail Settings163
General Settings163
Notification Settings164
Calendar165
Viewing Your Calendar and Events166
Working in Agenda View168
Working in Day View169
Working in Week View171
Working in Month View172
Viewing Event Details173
Creating an Event174
Editing an Event175
Deleting an Event176
Setting an Event Reminder177
Responding to an Event Reminder178
Synchronizing and Displaying Calendars179
Changing Calendar Settings180
Google Voice181
Opening Google Voice and Your Inbox182
Reading or Listening to Your Voicemail184
Exchanging Text Messages186
Starring Messages187
Viewing Messages by Label188
Configuring Google Voice189
Placing Calls with Google Voice191
Changing Google Voice Settings192
General Settings192
Sync and Notifications Settings193
Google Talk195
Signing in and Opening Your Friends List196
Chatting with Friends198
Changing and Monitoring Online Status201
Managing Your Friends List203
Changing Google Talk Settings205
Email207
Opening Email and the Accounts Screen208
Reading Your Messages210
Responding to a Message212
Starring Messages213
Working with Message in Batches214
Composing and Sending Email215
Working with Account Folders216
Appending a Signature to Your Messages217
Adding and Editing Email Accounts218
Changing Email Account Settings221
Account Settings221
Incoming Server Settings222
Outgoing Server Settings224
Messaging227
Opening Messaging228
Exchanging Messages229
Changing Messaging Settings234
Storage Settings234
Text Message (SMS) Settings234
Multimedia Message (MMS) Settings234
Notification Settings235
Browser237
Opening Browser238
Navigating Within a Webpage241
Navigating Among Webpages243
Working with Multiple Browser Windows245
Downloading Files246
Working with Bookmarks248
Changing Browser Settings250
Page Content Settings250
Privacy Settings251
Security Settings252
Advanced Settings252
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude253
Opening Maps254
Viewing My Location and Location Services255
Searching, Exploring, and Starring Places257
Using the Places Feature in the Launcher260
Changing Map Layers261
Getting Directions263
Navigating with Google Maps Navigation (Beta)264
Previewing and Changing Views of Your Route265
Finding Your Friends with Google Latitude268
Camera271
Opening Camera and Taking Pictures or Videos272
Changing Camera Settings275
Camera Mode Settings276
Video Mode Settings277
Gallery279
Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums280
Working with Albums282
Working with Pictures286
Working with Videos290
Youtube293
Opening Youtube and Watching Videos294
Discovering Videos297
Rating and Commenting on Videos299
Uploading and Sharing Videos300
Working with Playlists302
Working with Channels303
Changing Youtube Settings304
Music305
Transferring Music Files to Your Phone306
Opening Music and Working with Your Library307
Playing Music309
Working with Playlists312
News & Weather315
Checking the News and Weather316
Changing News & Weather Settings319
News & Weather Settings319
Weather Settings319
News Settings319
Refresh Settings320
Clock321
Viewing the Date, Time, and Other Information322
Setting Alarms324
Changing Clock Alarm Settings326
Car Home327
Opening Car Home328
Customizing Car Home330
Starting Car Home with a Bluetooth Device332
Changing Car Home Settings333
Calculator335
Using the Calculator336
Tags337
Scanning Tags338
Working with Tags339
Market341
Opening Android Market and Finding Applications342
Downloading and Installing Applications345
Managing Your Downloads348
Settings353
Opening Settings354
Wireless & Networks355
Wireless & Network Settings Screen355
Wi-Fi Settings Screen355
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Screen357
Bluetooth Settings Screen357
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings Screen358
VPN Settings Screen358
Mobile Networks Settings Screen358
Call Settings360
Call Settings Screen360
Fixed Dialing Numbers Screen361
Additional Settings361
Internet Calling (SIP) Accounts Screen361
Sound Settings362
Display Settings364
Location & Security Settings365
Applications Settings367
Applications Settings Screen367
Development Screen367
Accounts & Sync Settings369
Accounts & Sync Settings Screen369
Account Screen369
Privacy Settings370
Storage Settings371
Language & Keyboard Settings372
Language & Keyboard Screen372
Android Keyboard Settings Screen372
Device Keyboard Settings Screen373
Voice Input & Output Settings374
Google Voice Recognition Settings Screen374
Text-To-Speech Settings Screen374
Accessibility Settings376
Dock Settings377
Date & Time Settings378
About Phone379
About Phone Screen379

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