Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875 - Manual (Page 12)

10 Apps & updates
Browse & install apps
Get all the fun games and cool apps you want! Android
Market™ provides access to applications developed by
developers worldwide, so you can find the app you
want.
Find it: > Market
Scroll to and touch the app you want to install. Then,
touch
Install (if app is free) or Buy.
New apps that you install are added to the app menu.
Tip: Find more apps by going to market.android.com on
your computer.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, from
trusted sites like
Market, as some may impact your
phone’s performance—see “Choose carefully” on
page 10.
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the
alerts that tell you what information the app will access.
If you don’t want the app to have access to this
information, cancel the installation.
Recent apps
Your smartphone remembers the apps that you used
most recently. From the app menu, touch
All apps
> Recent.
Manage & restore apps
From the home screen, touch Menu > Manage
Apps.
Touch an app in the list, then touch Uninstall (for apps
you downloaded), Clear cache, or other options.
To reinstall apps from Android Market, touch
> Market, then touch Menu > My apps.
Previously installed apps are listed and available for
download.
Choose carefully
Apps are great. There's something for everyone. Play,
communicate, work, or have fun. But remember, choose
your apps carefully. Here are a few tips:
• To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses from
affecting your phone or privacy, use apps from trusted
sites, like
Market.
• In Market, check the apps’ ratings and comments
before installing.
• If you doubt the safety of an app, don't install it.
• Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory,
data, battery, and processing power—some more
than others. For example, a simple battery level
widget will use less than a streaming music player
app. After installing an app, if you're not happy with
how much memory, data, battery or processing