A background service is a computer service that runs "behind the scenes" (i.e. in the background) and without user intervention.
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Ideas for my app that runs in the background
I'm developing an app that runs in the background that essentially snaps a front facing photo every time the phone is successfully/unsuccessfully unlocked. This isn't an original idea, but I'm developing it as a final project for my college android…

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Starting an Android Service
Sorry if this is a dumb question but how do initiate an android service? I cant figure out the error code on public class scilentservice extends IntentService { (see code below). I think it might have something to do with the intent but i'm not…

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