Sony XPeria XZ F8331 - Manual (Page 122)

Smart apps and features that save you
time
Google Search & Now
Use the Google app to search the internet. You can also enable a feed for regular
updates ‒ for example, you can get traffic information before commuting to work, find
popular restaurants in your area, see your favourite team's current score, and more.
The app can be accessed by tapping in the application list, or you can reserve a
pane on your Home screen for quick access and easy reading.
To enable or disable Your feed
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Google > Search & Now > Your feed.
3 Tap the slider to enable or disable the feed.
To reserve a pane on the Home screen for Google Search & Now
1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Tap , then tap the Google Now™ slider.
3 You can now swipe to the left-most pane on the Home screen to access the
Google Search & Now interface.
If you reserve the left-most pane for Google Search & Now, the main Home screen pane
cannot be changed and additional panes cannot be added to the left. Only the left-most pane
can be reserved.
Using the News Suite application
News Suite is a two-in-one news app featuring a new two-tab concept: switch
between the News tab, where you can find out about all the latest current affairs and
the My Feeds tab, where you can read up on all the news that's most relevant to your
own interests .
The News Suite application is not available in all markets.
To open the News Suite application
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap .
Using your device as a wallet
You can use your device to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet and
manage all payment services in one place. When making a payment, remember to
turn on the NFC function before you touch your device to a card reader. For more
information about NFC, see NFC on page 117.
Mobile payment services may not be available in all regions.
To manage payment services
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > More > Tap & pay. A list of payment services appears.
3 Manage the payment services as desired, for example, you can change your
default payment service.
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