Section 5: Internet and Social Networking, Google Search

This section describes the various Internet and social networking applications available on your device such as Google and Voice Search, Google+, Internet, Local, Maps, Navigation, Google Play Books, Play Magazines, and YouTube.

Google Search

Search the internet using the Google search engine.

Tip: The Google Search widget displays by default on all Home screens. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to a Home screen” on page 32.

1.From a Home screen, touch Google.

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From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Google.

2.Use the keyboard to enter search criteria to display matching searches.

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Touch and speak the search criteria slowly and clearly. Google searches for the information and displays results.

Suggestions display below the text entry area.

3.Touch a suggestion to search for that term.

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Touch on the keyboard to start the search. A browser window displays the search results.

To use Voice Search directly:

1.From a Home screen, touch Apps

➔ Voice Search.