Location

Location is a strange thing. As technology advances, the methods available for determining the physical location of a specific device are increasing. This has ramifications for both end-users and us as software developers. This post is a change to the more usual Styling Android format of actually solving problems with code, but more an exploration…

LocationServices

Many apps offer functionality based upon the location of the device running the app. The tools for obtaining device location have been around since API 1, but they have evolved a little over the years – one big change was moving them in to Play Services. However, this change came with a cost: Establishing a…