Google Play Location Samples

Samples that use
Location APIs
to help you make your applications location aware.

This repo contains the following samples:

1. Basic Location Sample
   (Java, Kotlin):
   Retrieve the last known location for a device.

2. Location Updates:
   Get updates about a device's location.

3. Location Updates using a PendingIntent:
   Get updates about a device's location using a PendingIntent. Sample shows
   implementation using an IntentService as well as a BroadcastReceiver.

4. Location Updates using a Foreground Service:
   Get updates about a device's location using a bound and started foreground
   service.

5. Location Address
   (Java, Kotlin):
   Use the Geocode API to display a device's location as an address.

6. Creating and Monitoring Geofences:
   Create geofences and process enter and exit transitions.

7. Recognizing the User's Current Activity:
   Use the
   ActivityRecognitionApi to determine the user's current activity.

Prerequisites

• Android API Level >v9
• Android Build Tools >v21
• Google Support Repository

Getting Started

These samples use the Gradle build system. To build a sample, use the
"gradlew build" command or use "Import Project" in Android Studio.

Support

• Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-play-services

If you've found an error in these samples, please file an issue:
https://github.com/android/location-samples/issues

Patches are encouraged, and may be submitted according to the instructions in
CONTRIBUTING.md.