Q&A
Introduction to Apps & Smart Devices
What is an App?
The word “app” is the abbreviation of the word “application”, and is the name of the software used on smartphones and tablets.
There are apps already downloaded on your smartphone such as the maps, weather and calendar apps, and then there are the apps you can download from the “App Store” or the “Play Store” to customize your smart phone. For example, you can download apps such as Facebook, Twitter, and Voice4u.
What is a smartphone?
A smartphone is a new kind of cell phone with a touch panel system that includes voice communication, email, and internet and is customizable to the owner’s needs. The biggest examples of smartphones are Apple’s iPhone and the Android Smartphone being developed by a number of makers.
The devices like the iPod Touch do not have the voice communication, but you can still customize them by adding in apps.
What is the iOS and the Android?
The iOS and the Android are both names of a smartphone’s OS. Simply put, it’s like the Windows system of your computer.
The iOS is a system made only for the iPhone and iPad, while other smartphones use the Android.
How can I download apps onto my iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch)?
Read the following quick tutorial on how to install apps onto your iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) :
iOS: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Open the App Store app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
- Tap the Search tab, and then type in “voice4u”.
- Tap the Voice4u icon.
- Tap the price on the right side of the screen, then tap Buy. (you need to tap the same button twice)
- You may be asked to enter your password.
- The app then downloads to your device.
For more details, please refer to the link (How to get an App?) below.
How can I download apps onto my Android devices?
Read the following quick tutorial on how to install apps onto your Android devices :
Android
- Open the Google Play App app.
- Search with “voice4u”
- Tap the GREEN icon.
- Tap the price button.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the purchase.
- Wait for a few seconds until the download is complete.
For more details, please refer to the link (How to get an App?) below.
How to get an App?
How to update an App?
How to use Voice4u AAC?
