Google’s new Awareness API will make your Android phone more likean iPhone

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  It’s a bit like Apple’s predictive app feature, which does things like suggest you open the Starbucks app when you’re near a Starbucks — but a bit more robust.

  

  One API is really two

  Within the Awareness API are two separate APIs that can be accessed independently; Fence and Snapshot.

  The Fence API uses simple geofencing so developers can create geofencing to make app suggestions contextual. For instance, a developer who has created a dedicate workout music app could parse JSON location data to suggest you open your favorite cardio playlist when you’re near a gym.

  Separately, the Snapshot API does the heavy lifting described above to help gather signal information from your device.

  The Awareness API isn’t quite ready for the masses, but Google is taking applications for early access.

  Awareness API on Google Developer

  http://thenextweb.com/google/2016/05/19/googles-new-awareness-api/