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2. Tap
Google’s location services
allows apps to use data from
sources such as Wi-Fi and mobile networks to provide a better
approximation of your current location.
3. Tap
GPS satellites
to enable the GPS satellite.
Tip:
When using Google Maps you can turn on
Location & Google
search
. Enabling this feature allows you to locate places of interest
at the street-level. However, this also requires a clear view of the
sky and uses more battery power.
Opening Maps
1. From the Home screen, tap (
Applications
)
➔
(
Maps
).
2. Tap the upper-right My location button to find your location on
the map with a blinking blue dot.
3. Locate the bottom row of the buttons to access additional
options:
•Search
: allows you to search for a place of interest.
•Directions
: displays navigation directions to a location from a starting
point.
•Local
: provides access to the places menu where you can quickly
locate a business or person, find out more information about a
business, see coupons, public responses, and more (page 156).
Locate and tap one of the listed places (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars,
Attractions, [user added searches], and IN THIS AREA.) A list of
places within each category displays.