Wintec FileMate Clear X2 and X4 Tablets User Manual

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If you prefer, you can turn off location access by Google apps while still permitting its use by

non-Google apps just go to

Settings

> Accounts > Google > Location settings.

Location reporting

refers your tablet’s ability to report your current location for the purpose of

recording your location history.

Location history refers to your tablet’s ability to store your past l o c a t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g h o m e
a n d w o r k . When you decide to use Google Now, you’ll start reporting your location and turn on
your location history. Google won’t share this information with other users or marketers
without your p e r m i s s i o n . If you opted in to location history in the past, Google Now uses your
previously recorded locations as well as ongoing locations when making suggestions. Turning off
location history pauses the collection of location informati on, but doesn’t delete your history.
To manage or delete your location details, visit

http://google.c o m / l o c a t i o n h i s t o r y

.


Along with location history, Goo gle Now uses your tablet’s location access service, which must
also be turned on for Google Now to work. To manage this setting, go to

S e t t i n g s

> P e r s o n a l > L o c a t i o n a c c e s s .

About Web History & other data


Google Now uses data from multiple sources to help predict what you need. For example, if you
have a synced calendar entry for a

d e n t i s t a p p o i n t m e n t , G o o g l e N o w c a n c h e c k t r a f f i c

a n d s u g g e s t

when to leave If you have relevant searches saved in your Web History, such as

for your favorite sports team or for upcom ing flights, Google Now can also show cards for sports
scores, flight status, and more. To manage your Web History, visit

g o o g l e . c o m / h i s t o r y

. You can

delete or pause your Web History and still use Google Now, but certain kinds of information,
such as flight details, won’t show up.

A b o u t G o o g l e S e a r c h v e r s i o n s


Google Now is part of the Google Search app. To check which version of Google Search you’re
using, follow these steps:

1. From any Home screen, go to

All Apps.

2. Touch & hold the

Google icon, and drag it to the

App Info icon at the top of the

screen. T h e v e r s i o n n u m b e r a p p e a r s u n d e r

G o o g l e S e a r c h

at the top left.

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