I would like to expand upon the capabilities of geo fencing and am looking for some intellectual conversation on furthering the concepts. Such as has been done with NFC and adding the ability to have an action when the tag is introduced as well as removed. I want to know if anyone has thought about using geo fencing with the added capability of an ever changing fence polling from a second device. So the idea is in reference to monitoring the distance between two devices not about the distance between a device and a pre-selected location such as is current use.
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To clarify. I mean for two devices to poll gps and both give their location and one decides how far away it is from the other.
Waze kind of does some thing like this. Let's you know when your close to other wazers
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Hi all,
Here is my dilemma, I want to run an app X (e.g. Paper Toss) but it requires capability Y (e.g. my location or phone identity) that compromises my privacy and is not really needed for the core functionality of the app.
It would be great to be able to wrap the app with security wrapper that will allow me to control what actually signals it has access to and what other it just gets fake data (similar to Google Latitude that allows you to set an arbitrary fake location).
Any thought? How feasible it is to implement?
I would think that this is doable, at least with the AOSP based ROMs such as CM.
I would appreciate such a privacy-enchancing feature.
I'd like to see such a feature too. A lot of apps seem to ask for permissions that have nothing to do with the core functionality of the app. See the Wall Street Journal article on smart phone privacy (can't post a link yet) for examples.
I think it would be a good idea to suggest this to CM to see if they would include it. Would you be able to develop this?
Don't know if it is related to this thread or not but Android Police reports about similar upcoming feature of cyanogen
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...rmissions-cue-mass-force-closing-as-a-result/
cm7 nightly 82 allows control (deny/allow/revoke)permissions for individual apps......this if what you're looking for..
Its the new feature mentioned in the post above this one
Tasker is a very versatile tool for controlling your Android device. The more I learn about it, the more I want to learn. For that reason, I am starting this thread which I hope will be a place for people to not only ask specific advanced questions about Tasker, but also to show off the tricks and hoops they have been able to accomplish with Tasker and its plug-ins.
Example:
To start the ball rolling, and provide an example of what I think this thread should be about, here is an example of an advanced Tasker profile.
Time Recording Pro has a plug-in for Tasker. Following their FAQ to their Product Help page provides Public App Services and some basic directions for creating a task which (with Google Calendar Sync) will create timeclock-like punches.
Public App Services
'Time Recording' provides these public services for 3rd party check-in and check-out integration.
Broadcast receivers
com.dynamicg.timerecording.CHECK_IN
com.dynamicg.timerecording.CHECK_OUT
com.dynamicg.timerecording.PUNCH
Activities
com.dynamicg.timerecording.activity.CHECK_IN
com.dynamicg.timerecording.activity.CHECK_OUT
Sample setup in the 'Tasker' app:
1. Create a Task
2. Add an Action of type 'Action Intent' (found under category Misc)
3. Set Action=com.dynamicg.timerecording.CHECK_IN, Cat=None, Target=BroadcastReceiver
4. Done.
5. Hit the "Test" button​
By creating a context of Cell Nearby (and scanning or entering the cells at a physical location), I have created a task to turn WiFi on, turn BT, Cell Data and GPS off, and record a time-punch to my calendar when I arrive at a site. These tasks are reversed when leaving. This not only saves battery at a site without using GPS, but also automatically records time at a location for Time Billing purposes.
The limitation of this is the time-stamp is fairly generic. I have tried entries in the Extra and other fields of the Action, but not had success creating anything more specific. So it is a very useful context, but has room for improvement.
Challenge:
Another situation that advanced Tasker development would resolve would be overriding the default function of hard buttons on a device. For example, creating a task that changes the default camera app that is launched by long pressing the hard camera button. You can imagine the possibilities are nearly endless for reprogramming the hard buttons, and the potential for problems equally vast. What is needed to accomplish this, however, would be some knowledge of the actions and broadcast receivers similar to those provided by Time Recording Pro. I suspect android programmers might be able to provide some of that information.
Summary:
I hope this thread will start a discussion. Tasker is a very versatile app with numerous plug-ins that offer the ability to accomplish extraordinary control without the need to develop a special app. Whether or not my specific examples are commented on or improved upon, I think there needs to be a better forum for Tasker users to gather and help each other.
Thanks
I'm reviving this old thread in scope of getting some help. As you can see here the list of intents has grown a little bit.
What I'm trying to achieve and can't manage is to get info back to Tasker about the current status of Time Recording.
I presume that com.dynamicg.timerecording.GET_INFO should be called and then wait for an answer on com.dynamicg.timerecording.RESULT, but I cannot seem to get this working.
Thanks!
xdadevelopers,
I'd like to learn and understand the capabilities of NFC tags. Essentially these tags are containers for information. However, there are 4 varieties of tags that enable certain functionalities to occur.
I was under the understanding that some tags can contain o/s so that when "tapped" certain functionalities could occur.
For example, you go to the circus and at the circus there is a poster. You tap the tag and a "like" is placed on the Circus event Facebook page. Then a Mapquest email goes to your contacts showing how to get to the event and a Google Wallet coupon is sent to your Friends wallet because not enough people are attending the event.
So, can NFC trigger all this at once?
If anyone knows any other NFC forums other that "NFC forum" where such questions can be asked your input well be much appreciated.
Thanks
For my school, I am planning to create an app that will allow people to be aware of upcoming events and general information about the school for new students and parents.
My IST (Information and Software Technology) teacher said that if it was successful, we will be able to publish it as the school's app and thus awarding be brownie points and overall a beneficiary. My school is not a dodgy one in terms of behavior etc and most people have smartphones, and not retards with iPhones with like #SWAG#YOLO#INSTAGRAM#FACEBOOK.'
Basically it's supposed to display stuff like a map of the school, things like upcoming exams and events like carnivals. I am hoping to add something that will allow you to put your grade as preference and thus only notify you of things that concern you. Basically like a news feed but for your school life.
Will it be able to be pulled off? If it is I will start with Android and move on from there.
I don't see why it would be impossible, but it seems you are taking the difficult road for something that could be done simply.
If there's planned events, you simply need to maintain a calendar/agenda one can sync to. With Google Agenda/Calendar, you can do just that. Share one or multiple agendas people can sync with. The upside is that people can use a multitude of apps, whether on their smartphone or computer to sync with that calendar instead of using a closed app.
The downside, is that its meant to manage a calendar/agenda, thus not really usable for the other part of your project, posts with general informations and news.
Greetings all
I am looking for a means to access (capture, export, view, print, etc.) the waveform data that is used when measuring spO2 on the phone. Ideally, I want to be able have the same UI presentation as seen in S Health for this function adding the capture of the waveform as presented on the screen for every measurement session. Upon completion, have option to save waveform data with date and time as file name and (optionally) a comment. Bonus functionality would add a viewer function that would allow me to review saved datasets. From there I could take a screenshot of areas of interest. I should also say that trying to take a screenshot during a measurement session will not work. Movement during session shows up in signal and timing is critical.
I have looked extensively for such capability in existing apps with no success. Have I missed something? I do know there are tons of fake apps out there that provide nothing more than the OEM app and many are worse as they do not even show the "actual" waveform. They repeat the same wave graphic each time the app detects a heartbeat and string them together over time. This is not what I want.
I am well aware of the un-calibrated nature of such data etc. and that it is not valid for diagnostic purposes. It is nonetheless useful in certain contexts - Lawyerly commentary by others not withstanding.
Peter
pwhalley said:
Greetings all
I am looking for a means to access (capture, export, view, print, etc.) the waveform data that is used when measuring spO2 on the phone. Ideally, I want to be able have the same UI presentation as seen in S Health for this function adding the capture of the waveform as presented on the screen for every measurement session. Upon completion, have option to save waveform data with date and time as file name and (optionally) a comment. Bonus functionality would add a viewer function that would allow me to review saved datasets. From there I could take a screenshot of areas of interest. I should also say that trying to take a screenshot during a measurement session will not work. Movement during session shows up in signal and timing is critical.
I have looked extensively for such capability in existing apps with no success. Have I missed something? I do know there are tons of fake apps out there that provide nothing more than the OEM app and many are worse as they do not even show the "actual" waveform. They repeat the same wave graphic each time the app detects a heartbeat and string them together over time. This is not what I want.
I am well aware of the un-calibrated nature of such data etc. and that it is not valid for diagnostic purposes. It is nonetheless useful in certain contexts - Lawyerly commentary by others not withstanding.
Peter[/QUOTE this forum is dead. You might want to post in the international note 5 forum. More people to see your post and more enthusiastic and knowledgeable people over there.
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Thanks for the guidance. However, I don't see an international variant subforum - call me clueless - could you clarify?
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pwhalley said:
Thanks for the guidance. However, I don't see an international variant subforum - call me clueless - could you clarify?
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Just find a regular note 5 forum that's not att or Verizon. The sprint and T-Mobile forums are alot more active. I