On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:35 AM, Amit <[email protected]> wrote:
> Using startForeground() will be injustice to device just for the sake > of sending location update. Well it all depends on what you are doing. For example, myTracks does just this because that is what makes sense for it. > And with use of startForeground(), device > may never go to sleep. > That isn't true. startForeground() has nothing to do with holding a wake lock. > So be cautious while keeping awake CPU for no reason. As mentioned > earlier AlarmManger is of good use for this purpose. > It depends. -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
