Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual

Using Market

TAP THE MARKET ICON, and you get sent to the Android Market, which has tens of thousands of apps you can download, with more added every month. The apps are either free or very low cost—typically under $4, although some business-related apps can cost up to $30:

• Major library divisions are located down the left side—Apps, Games, Books, and Movies.

• A featured app is at the top of the Market. Sometimes it changes, and sometimes the same one stays there for some time. Tap it for details.

• Several featured apps are along the right-hand side. Tap any for details.

• Books, apps, games, and videos are scrolling off the bottom of the screen. Flick to see them; tap any for more details.

At the very top of the screen, at the upper right, is a search button. Tap it to search for an app.

Browsing by Library Divisions and Categories

Tap one of the major library divisions along the side of the Market—Apps, Games, Books, and Movies—and you come to a screen that lets you explore the category. In apps, for example, you’ll find photos and icons representing individual apps, as well as a Games area and a Staff Picks area. Flick to find more off the bottom of the screen.

Notice across the top of the screen that there are buttons for Categories, Featured, and Top Paid. In fact, there are buttons for more ...