I am moving an iPhone app to Android, where the iPhone app displayed updated stock quote values continuously. I used background timers that polled stock quote values and published them as events to all active controllers. So I need some design suggestions:
* Should I use local services for background polling task? As, this service needs to be continuously running so I assume it should be non- sticky service. * What is best way to publish events? Should I use NotificationManager or Broadcast receivers? * I would like the service to be started when the app starts and run as long as the app is running. Is there a way to declare this in AndroidManifest.xml as the examples of local service seem to start the service from activity. * Also, there is no direct interaction between activities and services other than events. Thanks in advance. -- 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
