Well, it is up to the application/widget developer to do things like this.
There are several GPS programs that respond to proximity, no widgets (that I am aware of) though. Copilot does, it has a function where it will wake up when you are approaching the "next turn", which actually requires use of a service and/or intent since activities shut down when the screen goes to sleep. (note: I use "and/or" since I *think* that there is more going on than just waiting until a proximity alert is triggered, i.e. if you go off the established route then the proximity alert may NEVER be triggered). On Oct 19, 1:50 pm, digwiz9 <[email protected]> wrote: > Probably out of line here, but wondering. I don't see any of the magic > on the phones that are out. I was expecting some integration between > GPS and Events. I haven't really seen any apps that are taking > advantage of Android's possibilities. I've always needed an app to > plan events for me. I want my app's home screen to be a list of > interests, to-dos, must haves, favorites, etc. Then when I get close > to them by distance via GPS or time via clock/calendar I want the app > to suggest the event with details ie phone number, map, details. > An example: I put on my home list "Zombieland" and "5 miles" as > distance desired to participate and "after 5:00pm" in time constraint. > i.e. there are three fields to fill out, Item, Within what distance to > participate, and Within what time frame. > Then upon hitting "Enter" the Suggested Events screen opens (also > opens by default when opening app) and a list of events are given to > me in order of my location and/or time requirements. Oh, and wouldn't > it be nice to be voice activated???? > > ITEM DISTANCE TIME > Pick up Milk 1mile any > Wash car 2.5 miles any > Zombieland 4 miles 7:00pm > Yankees bb 23 miles 7:15pm > etc. > etc. > etc. > > Each line is a button when pressed will give options to dismiss, map, > call, etc. > As time passes tolerance, or GPS passes tolerance, or dismissed, the > list moves up, raising the next best suggestion to the top. > This sounds like a pretty universal idea that could be created. I'm > interested in any suggestions or interest. > Sorry if I should not have posted this here. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
