[android help] Is there a Map API that will display information about a current location, but not show an actual map

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What I want to do is, through a HTTP GET request, send my location and get information about it. What I am looking for is information like traffic conditions, and road types. Is anyone aware of an API which will do this for me? I have looked at Google maps API, however, I don't wish to have it shown on a map. I would like textual attributes in an XML Document or something similar. My Idea is to use this information in an Android App I am developing. asked 47 mins ago

This function will give you the last known location. private Location getMyLocation() { // Get location from GPS if it's available LocationManager lm = (LocationManager)getSherlockActivity().getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE); Location myLocation = lm.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER); // Location wasn't found, check the next most accurate place for the current location if (myLocation == null) { Criteria criteria = new Criteria(); criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_COARSE); // Finds a provider that matches the criteria String provider = lm.getBestProvider(criteria, true); // Use the provider to get the last known location myLocation = lm.getLastKnownLocation(provider); } return myLocation; } Don't forget to add permissions in your manifest file. answered 5 mins ago

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