November 19th, 2009, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dkaufman1
I haven't run this by the partner but it just dawned on me. From what I have learned since Android's release, apps that use GPS say Google Maps only use it when the app is active. I learned this a while back. So say overnight when you are catching your winks, the GPS is not draining your battery.
The only caveat I have seen is when a third party app dev doesn't shut down the GPS engine upon that app not being used. I'm sure we have all downloaded an app that keeps using gps even when you quit the app.
So, while the ability of Timeriffic to control a GPS toggle based on time might be possible, if other devs program correctly it would not be needed. Now maybe I'm missing the use case. Please elaborate.
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I agree that well mannered apps do shut down the GPs on exit. That was not my point. There was/is an app that ran in the background that would allow you to txt you phone to locate it and shut it down... however the app was clearly showing that it was running in the Status Bar so anyone outfront familiar the phone could just shut the app down.
If there was an app that would just periodically get a Gps fix and send it to your email, then it would not be obvious so you would be more likely to be able to track your phone without being so outfront and obvious ....
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