Mark,

Thanks. I am aware of that. My question was different. Have you looked
into the GEARS geolocation class? If you have, you will have seen the
three Android Java classes I refer to below. My question is about the
purpose and intended use of those classes.

Given that Google has removed all of the MASF related functions from
the SDK, very few ways are left for accessing location information
starting from WIFI, GPS, or cell data. Fortunately, it appears that
the http://www.google.com/glm/mmap interface is still accessible (for
how long???). GEARS geolocation offers a way to derive location
information starting from GPS, WIFI, or radio information. However, it
would be incorrect to assume that access via a browser is optimal, or
appropriate for all applications.

The fact that geolocation includes Android-specific public Java
classes to access GPS, WIFI, and radio information leads me to believe
that, in fact, there is (should be) a way to directly access
geolocation functions from an Android application without going
through the browser.

If you are not familiar with this area, that's OK, just say so.

Thanks.

Alex Donnini

On Jul 16, 6:26 am, Mark Murphy <mmur...@commonsware.com> wrote:
> alexdonniniwrote:
> > I have searched this group's archives, and several other sources for
> > information on direct access to GEARS geolocation functions from an
> > Android application. To date, I have not found any.
>
> Google Gears is available for the Browser application, but it is not
> part of the SDK for use by Java applications.
>
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