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10.3 Google Talk
Talk
is Google's instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate
in real time with other people using
Talk
on a smartphone or on the web.
10.3.1 Opening Google Talk
On the Home screen, touch
> Talk
to open the application.
Your
Talk
account is based on the Google account you set up with the
smartphone.
10.3.2 Adding a Friend
1. In the friends list, touch .
2. Enter the Gmail address of the friend you want to add.
3. Touch .
10.3.3 Accepting an Invitation
1. If someone else has invited you to chat, this information will appear in the
friends list.
2. Touch a pending invitation, and then touch
Accept
.
10.3.4 Starting a Chat
1. In the friends list, touch a friend's name in the friends list.
2. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text and chat with your friend.
3. After entering your message, touch .
10.3.5 Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages
Whenever you receive an instant message, the smartphone can play a
sound, vibrate, or display an icon. To set up one of these handy
notifications, start in the friends list, and then touch
> Settings
. Then
touch the account that you want to set. Now choose from one of the
following: