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Local – Samsung GT-P7510FKYXAR User Manual

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Internet and Social Networking 88

• Refresh friends: Update your Latitude list of friends.

• Show stale friends / Hide stale friends: Show or hide friends

depending on the accuracy of their Latitude information.

• Location settings: Configures the location reporting settings.

For more information, refer to “Maps Settings” on page 91.

• Clear Map: Remove search results from the map.

• Local: Launch the Local app. For more information, refer to

“Local” on page 88. This option only displays in portrait

mode.

• Layers: Enable or disable a map layer to display. Choose from

Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps,

Bicycling, or Wikipedia. This option only displays in portrait

mode.

• Latitude: Allows you to find your friends and family on a map

and share with people you choose.

• My Places: Displays a list of starred and recently viewed

places.

• Offers: Notifies you if there are interesting offers nearby.

• Settings: Configure settings. For more information, refer to

“Maps Settings” on page 91.

• Help: Launches Google mobile Help.

Local

Local is an application that uses Google Maps and your
location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars,
Attractions, and other businesses. You can also add your own
locations.

The Local application allows you to find the best sources for
business information across the web, including business
listing details, reviews, photos, nearby public transit, and
other related information. Business owners can provide
additional details, such as photos, hours of operation, and
coupons.

1. From a Home screen, touch

Apps

Local.

2. Touch

Choose your location and touch My current

location or Enter an address. To enter an address, use

the on-screen keyboard and then touch OK.

3. Touch one of the business categories to search for a

particular business.

All of the businesses in that category that are close to

you display.