Thijs Damen (Egeniq)
Thijs is a web and mobile developer at Egeniq, with 7 years of experience in PHP, JavaScript and HTML. In recent years he has extended his skills to native Android and iOS development. Thijs has worked on various large scale mobile initiatives, such as the second screen platforms for 3 Dutch national TV stations, the mobile apps and websites of the FD Mediagroep (the Dutch equivalent of the Financial Times) and the Pathé Thuis Video On Demand platform and apps. Thijs likes to stretch HTML5 to its limits, constantly looking for new and efficient ways to do cross platform development using a combination of web and native techniques.
Location Services in Android
The talk will focus about the do's and don'ts about the Google Location Services. Giving the audience an insight how location works on android and how your app can leverage all the tools available, including best practices for performance and battery life. Different approaches will be shown such as the default LocationManager and the GPS location APIs.
We will see different strategies for location, including passive updates, geofencing and giving the user what he wants, when he wants it.