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8.5 Places
Google Places helps you find all kinds of businesses near
you.
1. Tap Home Key >
> Settings > Location & security
and select the Use GPS satellites or Use assisted GPS
check box.
2. Tap Home Key >
> Places. Wait while you are being
located. Your location, when found, is shown at the
bottom of the screen.
3. Select a business category and the information of that
type of business near you will be displayed.
You can also use the Find places search box on the top
to find the business you need.
Note: Tap Add to add new business categories.
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, find out how to get there, or
give that business a call.
8.6 Latitude
Google’s Latitude service is a social tool for sharing your
location information with selected friends.
Tap Home Key >
> Maps and, after signing in to your
Google account, tap Menu Key > Join Latitude to enable
Latitude service.