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diff --git a/docs/html/guide/topics/location/index.jd b/docs/html/guide/topics/location/index.jd index 3217196..0424abf 100644 --- a/docs/html/guide/topics/location/index.jd +++ b/docs/html/guide/topics/location/index.jd @@ -1,36 +1,45 @@ page.title=Location and Maps +excludeFromSuggestions=true @jd:body <div id="qv-wrapper"> <div id="qv"> - <h2>Quickview</h2> - <ul> - <li>Android provides a location framework that your application can use to determine the -device's location and bearing and register for updates</li> - <li>A Google Maps external library is available that lets you display and manage Maps data</li> - </ul> - - <h2>In this document</h2> +<h2>In this document</h2> <ol> <li><a href="#location">Location Services</a></li> <li><a href="#maps">Google Maps Android API</a></li> </ol> - + </div> </div> - -<p>Location and maps-based apps offer a compelling experience on mobile devices. You -can build these capabilities into your app using the classes of the {@link -android.location} package and the Google Maps Android API. The sections below provide -an introduction to how you can add the features. +<div class="note"> +<p> + <strong>Note:</strong> This is a guide to the <i>Android framework</i> location APIs in the + package {@link android.location}. The Google Location Services API, part of Google Play + Services, provides a more powerful, high-level framework that automates tasks such as + location provider choice and power management. Location Services also provides new + features such as activity detection that aren't available in the framework API. Developers who + are using the framework API, as well as developers who are just now adding location-awareness + to their apps, should strongly consider using the Location Services API. +</p> +<p> + To learn more about the Location Services API, see + <a href="{@docRoot}google/play-services/location.html">Google Location Services for Android</a>. +</p> +</div> +<p> + Location and maps-based apps offer a compelling experience on mobile devices. You + can build these capabilities into your app using the classes of the {@link + android.location} package and the Google Maps Android API. The sections below provide + an introduction to how you can add the features. </p> <h2 id="location">Location Services</h2> <p>Android gives your applications access to the location services supported by the device through classes in the {@code android.location} package. The -central component of the location framework is the +central component of the location framework is the {@link android.location.LocationManager} system service, which provides APIs to determine location and bearing of the underlying device (if available). </p> @@ -59,7 +68,9 @@ href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/location/strategies.html">Location Strategies</a> g <h2 id="maps">Google Maps Android API</h2> -<p>With the Google Maps Android API, you can add maps to your app that are based on Google +<p>With the +<a href="http://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android/">Google Maps Android API</a>, +you can add maps to your app that are based on Google Maps data. The API automatically handles access to Google Maps servers, data downloading, map display, and touch gestures on the map. You can also use API calls to add markers, polygons and overlays, and to change the user's view of a particular map area.</p> @@ -85,6 +96,6 @@ with the Google Play Store running Android 2.2 or higher, through <p>To integrate Google Maps into your app, you need to install the Google Play services libraries for your Android SDK. For more details, read about <a -href="{@docRoot}google/play-services/index.html">Google Play services</a>.</p> +href="{@docRoot}google/play-services/maps.html">Google Play services</a>.</p> |