[android-developers] Re: Android & Google play -- (official/unofficial) position on external (bluetooth/usb) based sensors

On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 11:37:22 AM UTC+5:30, RichardC wrote:

Does <uses-feature> with require=false, cover your use-case?

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.html

 

Yes, "android.hardware.location.gps" for instance.
 

On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 6:56:40 AM UTC+1, falcon74 wrote:

Wondering if anyone has come across an official (or unofficial) statement/stand regarding Android (SDK) and Google-Play, regarding apps using external sensors, e.g. bluetooth or USB based ones.

My experience based on attempt at installing several apps, that require GPS, is that Google-play refuses the apps to be installed on devices, that it recognizes as not having in-built GPS. I faced the similar problem with magnetic field-strength sensor apps, when device doesn't have the capability. However, I see lot of practical situations where such capabilities can be brought by external sensors.

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