Android service that gets JSON strings from web

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I need to realize an Android app that receives notifications from a website/web service.

I think to write an Android service that can run in the background. To be able to receive messages. I don't know the best way to handle it. Is it better to poll every n seconds the server or is there a better solution like a Broadcast Receiver for custom messages?

Periodic service: what is your business goal? Time after which an update is required? Every second request might end up blocking you from server side. — Fahad Ishaque
– Fahad Ishaque, Commented Feb 27, 2013 at 9:19

alex · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-27 09:25:07Z

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Use GCM, anything else will waste power.

This will send your Application an Intent when your server tells Google to do so.

answered Feb 27, 2013 at 9:25

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Cris Over a year ago

Thanks for GCM suggestion, didn't know about it.

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