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Do and Learn

Let’s learn to install a banking app, here SBI mobile app on a smartphone.
Steps to be Followed
• Tap on the Play Store icon on the screen of your smartphone.
• In the Search bar, type the SBI app.
• An app will be displayed.
• Once you have selected an app, additional information about the app like review, comments and
features will be displayed.
• Click on the Install button.
• The app will request for permission to access information from your phone.
• The app will be downloaded on your phone

Some Commonly Used Apps

Let’s learn about some commonly used apps.

Google Wallet

Google Wallet is a mobile payment system that acts as a virtual wallet,
allowing users to make payments and transfer money straight from their
phones. The service is free for users and can store credit,
debit, gift and loyalty card information. It is available to Learn More
anyone with a newer Android or Apple smartphones. Google
Wallet gives users another fast way to make payments at To read books, no dedicated
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e-commerce stores that accept it.
Google Now

Google Now is a feature of Google Search off ering predictive cards with
information and daily updates in the Google app for Android and iOS.
Google Now proactively delivers information to users to predict (based on
search habits and other factors) information they may need. Google Now
displays cards with information pulled from the user’s Gmail account such
as fl ight information, package tracking information, hotel reservations
and restaurant reservations. It uses a natural language user interface.
It recognises repeated actions that a user performs on the device (common
locations, repeated calendar appointments, search queries, etc.) to display
more relevant information to the user in the form of cards.
Google Maps

Google Maps is an app developed by Google. It off ers satellite imagery, street maps, 360°
panoramic views of streets, real-time traffi c conditions, and route planning for travelling
by foot, car, bicycle, or public transportation. Google Maps’ satellite view is a top-down or

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