Handling Null Location Object in Android

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What are the situations where the location object may be null?

Location is turned off in the device settings

The device never recorded its location

Google Play services on the device has restarted

All of the above (correct)

Which method in the LocationRequest class sets the interval for location updates in milliseconds?

setPriority.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY

setPriority(int)

setIntervalMillis(long) (correct)

setMinUpdateIntervalMillis(long)

What does the Geocoder class in Android's location package provide?

Conversion of latitude and longitude to addresses (correct)

Access to Google Maps servers

Methods to request location updates

Vector-based tiles for efficient caching

How can regular location updates be stopped to reduce power consumption?

Call removeLocationUpdates() method Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key developer features of Google Maps Android API?

3D maps Signup and view all the answers

Which method in LocationRequest class sets the priority for location request based on power usage and accuracy?

setPriority.PRIORITY_LOW_POWER Signup and view all the answers

What type of information might applications using location require besides latitude and longitude?

Bearing, altitude, or velocity of the device Signup and view all the answers

How are regular location updates initiated in Android?

By invoking requestLocationUpdates() method Signup and view all the answers

'Priority.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY' in Android's LocationRequest class requests for what?

'Most precise location possible' Signup and view all the answers

How does the Google Maps Android API handle map data and user interaction?

Automatically handle access to Google Maps servers, data downloading, and touch gestures on the map Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a permission in Android apps?

To protect the privacy of an Android user Signup and view all the answers

Which type of permissions in Android apps need explicit user approval at runtime?

Run-time (Dangerous) permissions Signup and view all the answers

What is geocoding in terms of geographical locations?

Translating textual locations into coordinates Signup and view all the answers

Which API provides higher accuracy, automated location tracking, and activity recognition for Android apps?

Google Location Services API Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of location permissions offered by Android for apps using location services?

ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Signup and view all the answers

How does Android handle location permissions for apps?

Requires explicit user approval for some permissions at runtime Signup and view all the answers

What is reverse-geocoding in relation to geographical locations?

Converting coordinates into a human-readable address Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the location framework in Android?

LocationManager system service Signup and view all the answers

Which API provides new features like activity detection that are not available in the location framework API?

Google Location Services API Signup and view all the answers

What does reverse-geocoding involve?

Converting coordinates into a human-readable address Signup and view all the answers

What is required to display an overlay on a map in iOS?

An overlay object and an overlay renderer Signup and view all the answers

Which class provides route-based directions data in iOS?

MKDirections API Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Core Motion framework in iOS?

To report motion and environment-related data Signup and view all the answers

Which sensor provides information about the device's orientation relative to north?

Magnetometer Signup and view all the answers

Which framework allows access to hardware-generated data for games to control onscreen behavior?

Core Motion framework Signup and view all the answers

When should an app use geocoding in iOS?

To convert between map coordinates and structured addresses Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the MKLocalSearch API in iOS?

To support searches based on user-entered queries Signup and view all the answers